Cowboys vs. Commanders in Week 18 Could Determine NFC East Winner

The Dallas Cowboys can win the NFC East by beating the Washington Commanders in Week 18.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 31, 2023

Cowboys vs. Commanders in Week 18 Could Determine NFC East Winner /

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The Washington Commanders are far out of playoff contention, but they have a chance to play spoiler next week against their biggest rival.

Following the Dallas Cowboys' controversial win on Saturday night against the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles' shocking loss to the 3-12 Arizona Cardinals at home, America's team is in pole position in the NFC East with a week to go.

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If the Cowboys beat the Commanders in Week 18 at FedEx Field, they win the division. They can also clinch the division if the Eagles lose to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium next week.

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But the Cowboys have reclaimed control of their own destiny and only the Commanders stand in their way.

Times for the games next week have yet to be determined, but it's likely that both games will be taking place simultaneously in the final Week 18 windows.

Published Dec 31, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.