A look at where things stand with the Dallas Cowboys both in the NFC East and conference playoff picture after the Philadelphia Eagles' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night in Week 14.

What just happened? What does it mean? What are the pertinent factors (and, perhaps, tiebreakers) prominently in play as each conference's seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized on Sunday,

The Eagles could have clinched the division with a win and another win this upcoming Sunday against Las Vegas.

For the final time this season, the Dallas Cowboys play in primetime on Sunday Night Football in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings. Remarkably, the Cowboys second straight primetime game and third big stage in a row when considering Thanksgiving versus the Chiefs still carries a lot of meaning towards making a playoff push despite last Thursday’s loss at the Lions.

The Eagles have lost three in a row after Hurts coughs up a game-losing INT in overtime. The NFC playoff races tighten.

The Vikings expect J.J. McCarthy back under center which is not necessarily good news for Minnesota. The sophomore signal-caller has been less than good thus far for the Vikings completing just 56% of his passes and throwing more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (9).

NFL.com's Bobby Kownack breaks down three must-know storylines for Monday's Week 14 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers.