Madden believes the Cowboys walk into the offseason off of a last-second win.
The final Dallas Cowboys game of the season is just about upon us and it is a very difficult one to try and predict or assess from the outside.
Sunday is a meaningless game for Dallas in that they are already eliminated from playoff contention. While the Washington Commanders are headed to the playoffs, losing this game could impact the #6 seed on the NFC side of things. If they lose they will fall to the #7 so there are technically some things at stake.
Given the game’s unique nature it makes determining what will happen difficult. Nevertheless, we have turned to our friends at Madden to see what can happen as we have simulated the game in Madden 25.
It is worth noting that it is incredibly difficult to simulate a game of this kind what with how many players are likely out for Dallas. Despite our best efforts, the game left CeeDee Lamb in. You can watch the entire simulation below.
Amazingly, Madden is predicting the Cowboys to win in last-second, dramatic fashion. That sure would be a fun way to walk into the offseason.
For what it’s worth, this is the first time that Madden has predicted Dallas to win a game since Thanksgiving Day, a prediction they were correct on.
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Week 1 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to Cleveland Browns, 18-17
Week 1 In Actuality: Dallas Cowboys beat Cleveland Browns, 33-17 -
Week 2 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to New Orleans Saints, 36-29
Week 2 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys lose to New Orleans Saints, 44-10 -
Week 3 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to Baltimore Ravens, 21-14
Week 3 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys lose to Baltimore Ravens, 28-25 -
Week 4 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to New York Giants, 28-21
Week 4 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys beat New York Giants, 20-15 -
Week 5 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-14
Week 5 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 20-17 -
Week 6 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to Detroit Lions, 38-31”
Week 6 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys lose to Detroit Lions, 47-9 -
Week 8 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco 49ers, 22-7
Week 8 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys lose to San Francisco 49ers, 30-24 -
Week 9 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys beat Atlanta Falcons, 13-10
Week 9 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys lose to Atlanta Falcons, 27-21 -
Week 10 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to Philadelphia Eagles, 21-17
Week 10 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys lose to Philadelphia Eagles, 34-6 -
Week 11 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys beat Houston Texans, 24-17
Week 11 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys lose to Houston Texans, 34-10 -
Week 12 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys beat Washington Commanders, 24-21
Week 12 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys beat Washington Commanders, 34-26 -
Week 13 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys beat New York Giants, 48-14
Week 13 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys beat New York Giants, 27-20 -
Week 14 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to Cincinnati Bengals, 36-33
Week 14 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys lose to Cincinnati Bengals, 27-20 -
Week 15 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to Carolina Panthers, 31-17
Week 15 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys beat Carolina Panthers, 30-14 -
Week 16 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 21-19
Week 16 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 26-24 -
Week 17 Madden Prediction: Dallas Cowboys lose to Philadelphia Eagles, 24-17
Week 17 in Actuality: Dallas Cowboys lose to Philadelphia Eagles, 41-7
If the Cowboys lose this game and a handful of other things go their way then they could wind up as high as 11th in the draft order for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Madden seems to think that is not happen, though. We will see.