Jerry Jones doesn't mince words on Cowboys' playoffs odds after Eagles' MNF loss vs. Chargers

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sent a clear message to the Philadelphia Eagles after they picked up their fifth loss of the season against the LA Chargers on Monday. Coming off back-to-back losses to the Cowboys and the Chicago Bears, the Eagles arrived at SoFi Stadium eager to beat Justin Herbert and Co. and ended up losing in overtime.

They are now 8-5, and the race for the NFC East title is wide open. Jones shared his excitement about seeing the Eagles put themselves in a complex position with four games remaining.

“Real excited," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan, per The Athletic's Jon Machota. "They didn’t even need to put any fuel in the plane. I flew up here on my own. We sure got a shot at this thing.”

Despite recording 365 total yards -- 90 more than the Chargers -- the Eagles couldn't translate that into more points. They posted more first downs (19 to 16) and yards per play (5.5 to 3.9), but the Chargers won the game in the details.

The Chargers' defense intercepted Jalen Hurts four times and stopped the offense in the red zone each time (0-2). They also held the ball for 38:05, nearly 10 more minutes than the Eagles.

The Cowboys (6-6-1) lost to the Detroit Lions (8-5) in the week opener, which many considered a sign that the Eagles were set to win the division. However, Monday's game kept things wide open, and Jones' team will try to cash in on the new opportunity the Eagles gave them

Can Jerry Jones' Cowboys surpass the Eagles and win the NFC East?

The picture looks similar for both the Cowboys and Eagles entering the final stretch of the 2025 season. They have four more games to play, with at least one strong opponent left. The Eagles will host the Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) in Week 15 before visiting the Washington Commanders (3-10) in Week 16 and the Buffalo Bills (9-4) in Week 17. They will close out the season against the Commanders at home.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys will wrap up their NFC North series against the Minnesota Vikings (5-8) in Week 15 before facing the Chargers (9-4) in Week 16. They will close out the regular season on the road, first visiting the Commanders at Northwest Stadium and then the New York Giants (2-11) at MetLife Stadium.

Each team has one strong opponent in the next four weeks. Those teams and their divisional rivals might have a big say in who wins the NFC East.