Dallas Cowboys can clinch another long-time first, make playoffs with win vs. Jaguars

If an ugly performance in a 27-23 victory against the Houston Texans didn’t get the attention of the Dallas Cowboys, resulting in a better focus Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, then how about this for motivation.

With a win against the Jacksonville, the Cowboys will officially punch their ticket to the playoffs, marking the first time they’ve made back-to-back trips to the playoffs since 2006-2007.

The Cowboys won the NFC East with a 12-5 record in 2021 before losing in the wildcard playoffs to the San Francisco 49ers.

Winners of four straight games and six of the last seven, the Cowboys (10-3) have already clinched back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since 1995-1996.

But the goal is make a deep run in the playoffs and reach the Super Bowl for the first time since 1995.

It all starts with making the playoffs first.

In addition to controlling their own destiny with a win, the Cowboys can also clinch a playoff spot this weekend with a tie along with the Giants-Commanders game not ending in a tie; a tie with Seahawks loss or tie; a Seahawks loss and a Commanders loss and a Seahawks loss plus a Lions loss or tie.

The easiest and most straight forward scenario is to beat the Jaguars.