The Dallas Cowboys are still alive in the NFL playoff race, but the team faces steep odds despite a clear open door in the NFC East.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have won nine of their last 10 games after losing their first two matchups of the season. They defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday and are leading the NFC.

The Chicago Bears took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, and they’ve been rewarded for their fifth straight win.

Ben Johnson pulled off his shirt and flexed like a body builder as players screamed and chanted in the locker room after the Chicago Bears beat the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The viral celebration sure turned some heads.

Riding a three-game streak and a revived defense, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys head to Detroit as the NFC team nobody wants to see in January.

The loss dropped Philadelphia to 8-4 on the season, meaning they now have just a 1.5 game lead over the Cowboys for the NFC East crown with five contests to go. It's still a tall order for the Cowboys,

Again, according to NFL.com, the Eagles currently have a 21% chance of getting the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Only the Rams (9-2) have a better chance, at 54%. It should be noted that the Eagles beat the Rams 33-26 on Sept. 21, so the Eagles would have the first tiebreaker should both teams finish with the best record in the NFC.

Again, according to NFL.com, the Eagles currently have a 41% chance of getting the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Only the Rams (8-2) have a better chance, at 42%. It should be noted that the Eagles beat the Rams 33-26 on Sept. 21, so the Eagles would have the first tiebreaker should both teams finish with the best record in the NFC.

The Packers have put themselves in a great position to win the NFC North and compete for the No. 1 seed in the NFC over the final 5 weeks.