Wade Phillips Needs Playoff Win to Get Off Hot Seat.

Wade Phillips has led the Cowboys to three winning seasons, two playoff appearances, a ton of Pro Bowl selections, a top 15 ranking offensively and defensively, and a 32-15 overall record with the Cowboys.

However, all of that may mean nothing in two weeks if Phillips doesn't win a playoff game.

Jerry Jones said on Sunday Night Football that he wants Wade Phillips back next year, but he needs some evidence to ratify doing so.

That evidence is a playoff win.

Jerry Jones hasn't had a playoff win since 1996, and considering he won three Super Bowls before that, he's not asking much.

It's obvious Jones doesn't want to fire Phillips. The players love Phillips and the drama that was around when Parcells was coaching the 'Boys is gone for the most part. Also, Phillips allows Jones to be who he is: He doesn't stop Jones from watching the game on the field, coming into the locker room to give speeches, coming to the combine and giving his opinion on prospects.

However, winning comes first for Jones, and with Mike Shanahan and Bill Cowher sitting around at home, he has options to go to.

Also going against Phillips is Norv Turner. Turner was the other finalist for the Cowboys job and now he's with the Chargers, who are the second seed in the AFC. Turner also has a playoff win on his record from last season.

So for Phillips, it starts on Sunday at 4 pm on Fox (the Cowboys have lost their last two late-afternoon games on Fox) against the Eagles.

For Phillips, winning the NFC East would be good, but breaking the Cowboys playoff winless streak would be great.

And being great is what Jones wants.