THE TAKE
Not uncomfortable with the Cowboys' talent. You can win in the regular season with a high-flying offense. The Week 17 game between Dallas and the Giants will be for a playoff spot.
BOLDNESS
48/100
GRADE
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PLAYERS / TEAMS
Dallas CowboysNew York Giants
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
Week 17 2026 matchup between Cowboys and Giants is played and determines or directly impacts playoff seeding/qualification for at least one team;
FALSE IF
either team is mathematically eliminated before Week 17, the game has no playoff implications, or does not occur as scheduled.
conditionaldivision specificrequires specific scenario
This take hasn't been graded yet. Resolution expected JAN 15, 2027.