On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head .___The Dolphins finally defeated a winning team. The Cowboys still cant beat winning teams on the road.One streak ended and another was extended in the NFLs biggest game Sunday.ADVERTISEMENT It mattered more for Miami.The Jay Bruce Jersey Dolphins (11-4) have been haunted this season by their failures against playoff-caliber teams. They lost to Buffalo, Philadelphia and Kansas City before rallying for a on Jason Sanders fifth field goal of the game as time expired.Tired of hearing about it, coach Mike McDaniel said he told players he gave them clearance to use an expletive to tell off reporters who mention that losing record leading into the game against Dallas.The victory quieted the critics.I think its really hard to ignore the noise, so to speak, or not hear it, McDaniel said. I think youre going to hear it. And so its impo sible Robin Roberts Jersey for people not to know all the things that were not capable of doing. But Im proud for this team because regardle s of what people say, you have to get to a mode where youre solely worried about doing your job and being responsible for that with your teammates. And anything else, you get distracted and lose focus on what actually matters. So I thought this is a big win for this team because its always big when you do something that internally you know that youre capable of. Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and the rest of these Dolphins cant let up now that theyve wrapped up a postseason berth for the second straight year.Next week, they face Baltimore (11-3) for the AFCs No. 1 seed. If the Ravens beat Miami, and Buffalo beats New England, the Bills-Dolphins matchup in Week 18 will decide the AFC East. So, the Dolphins can go from playing for a first-round bye and home-field advantage one week to fighting for the division.Im so proud of this team for continuing to come in day in, day out and just work on their craft, said Tagovailoa, who engineered the winning drive. I dont think anyone is nece sarily worried about what anyone else is saying outside of the guys in the building. Everyone has confidence in each other and themselves. I dont think winning these games does anything more or anything le s. But it sort of reiterates the work that we put in and gives us the satisfaction that the work that we do put Rhys Hoskins Jersey in pays off.The Cowboys fell to 0-4 on the road against winning teams after previously losing to San Francisco, Philadelphia and Buffalo.Dak Prescott and the offense again cost themselves with mistakes. They drove to the Dolphins 1 on the opening drive but fullback Hunter Luepke fumbled the handoff. They didnt get going until Prescott led a go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter but the defense couldnt make a play.Dallas (10-5) remains in the race for the NFC East title. The Eagles (10-4) still must beat the Giants (5-9) on Monday or in Week 18 or the Cowboys would win the division by winning their final two games against Detroit and Washington.If the Cowboys dont surpa s Philadelphia, theyll have to get their first road win against a winning team this season in the playoffs to advance.To think youre ever going to win Jim Bunning Jersey a championship, you need these games, especially on the road, Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said.Seattle (8-7) and Green Bay (7-8) rallied for and the Lions (11-4) won their first division title in 30 years.Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers (8-7) with a convincing 30-12 win over reeling Jacksonville. Tampa Bay is one win away from securing its third straight NFC South.The Jaguars (8-7) remain in control of the AFC South because both the Colts (8-7) and Texans (8-7) lost. The Browns (10-5) got another standout performance from Joe Flacco in their win at Houston.Ru Richie Ashburn Jersey sell Wilson and the Broncos (7-8) suffered the worst lo s of the week in a game Denver had to win to increase its playoff hopes. The lowly Patriots upset the Broncos 26-23 on Chad Rylands 56-yard field goal with two seconds remaining.Week 16 wraps up with three games on Christmas Day featuring four first-place teams.The Chiefs (9-5) can wrap up their eighth straight AFC West with a win over Las Vegas (6-8). The Eagles need to beat the Giants to maintain control of their division hopes. The nightcap is a potential Super Bowl preview with the Ravens taking on the 49ers.A jumbled playoff puzzle is still two weeks away from being set. ___AP NFL: