The Dallas Cowboys face an uphill battle to make the playoffs, with their chances hovering around 1%. They need a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16 to avoid elimination. The Cowboys also need losses from several teams ahead of them in the standings.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Arlington.According to NFL ’s Next Gen Stats, Dallas currently has a less-than-1% chance of making the playoffs. Should the Cowboys pull off an upset and end the Bucs’ four-game win streak on Sunday, they would spring their playoff chances all the way up to ... 1%.
Things would’ve been a little more interesting had the Cowboys beaten the Bengals two weeks ago and entered Week 16 at 7-7. But alas, they sit at 6-8Here’s a look at the NFL standings and the scenarios for which the Cowboys would be eliminated from contention after this week’s games.It’s pretty cut-and-dry. There are three games remaining and the Cowboys trail the Washington Commanders, currently slated for the seventh and final playoff spot, by three games.This means that the Cowboys must win out while Washington loses out for the remainder of the season. Dallas needs a win against Tampa Bay this weekend to avoid elimination, but a Commanders win over the Eagles would eliminate Dallas as well. Not only that, but the Cowboys need losses from the four teams between the Commanders and Cowboys in the standings. Dallas can win and Washington can lose, but if the Seahawks keep pace, it’s Seattle the Cowboys would need to lose out, too.Everything to know about Cowboys-Buccaneers: Tampa Bay brings red-hot offense to ArlingtonThe SportsDay staff is a team of editors and producers on the sports desk who create content for The Dallas Morning News
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