Cowboys vs. Packers 2015 picks and predictions: Experts think Green Bay will win

The Dallas Cowboys still have a shot at winning the NFC East, which is a testament to how poor the division has been this season. Dallas currently sits at 4-8 on the season, just one game back of the other three teams in the division. Washington is on top with a 5-7 record; the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles are second and third with the same record, respectively.

Dallas has been hit hard by injuries this season. Tony Romo broke his collar bone, returned for a couple games and then re-broke the same bone before being placed on injured reserve. Receiver Dez Bryant missed a lot of time with an injury and hasn't looked like himself since returning.

They have a very, very tough challenge ahead in their battle to make the postseason: the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay is 8-4 on the year, battling with the Minnesota Vikings for positioning in the NFC North. They want to win the division though, and that means beating out the Vikings down the stretch. The Packers got a break when the Vikings lost to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football, but with a Week 17 rematch against the Vikings set to close out their regular season, the Packers can't afford to get comfortable.

The Packers have had it rough since the Week 7 bye they entered with an undefeated 6-0 record. They have lost four of their last six games, though they are coming off a win over the Detroit Lions in their last game. With Arizona and Minnesota closing out their season, not to mention the deceptively tough Oakland Raiders in Week 15, the Packers need to beat Dallas.

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