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After a brutal loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Dallas Cowboys playoff hopes are on life support. Can they still make the postseason?
The Philadelphia Eagles can eliminate the Dallas Cowboys with a win this weekend. Will that lead to Dallas sitting starters?
Not only can the Cowboys afford another loss at this stage in the season, they would be faced with a near-impossible task making the playoffs since the Eagles won.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear on Sunday night that defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is not locked in to return to the team in 2026 after Dallas' awful showing on defense this season.
Dak Prescott stared blankly for several seconds when the star quarterback was asked what the goal would be for the Dallas Cowboys over the final three games with their playoff hopes all but gone.
Dallas dropped to 6-7-1 with the loss and can still technically make the playoffs, but it would take a lot. The Cowboys would need the 9-5 Philadelphia Eagles, who are in first place in the NFC East, to lose their final three games, while Dallas would need to win against the Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders and New York Giants.
The Cowboys spent an NFL-low $20.47 million in free agency in 2024, per OverTheCap.com, and they went bargain bin shopping in 2025. They struck oil with running back Javonte Williams, but most of their additions didn't move the needle. Dallas needs more from its front office in free agency in order to build a more competent defense in 2026.
The Cowboys are losing their grip on heading to the playoffs after taking the loss to the Vikings. But here's their NFC East title scenario.
It's the Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. Here's how to watch, including time, TV channel and streaming info.
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