IRVING, Texas – Christmas came early for the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.

With the Washington Redskins beating the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cowboys can clinch the NFC East and a playoff berth with a win Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium.

The Cowboys have chances at having homefield advantage or a first-round bye in the playoffs if they win their final two games. They close the season Dec. 28 at the Redskins.

For a team that has lost three straight Week 17, winner-take-all, NFC East championship games, the chance to cement their first playoff appearance since 2009 with a win in Week 16 – or any week – was something few expected at the beginning of the season.

But now comes the hard part.

The Cowboys are just 3-4 at AT&T Stadium this season. The Colts have the NFL’s passing leader in Andrew Luck and a high-scoring offense (30.3 yards), although they could be without their leading receiver T.Y. Hilton because of a hamstring injury.

The Cowboys expect DeMarco Murray, the NFL’s leading rusher, to play despite breaking his left hand last week and having surgery on Monday. He is officially listed as questionable.