The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, and since they did, they are almost fully eliminated from playoff contention. Almost.
Dallas is technically alive as it relates to a spot in the tournament as the winner of their division in the NFC East. It is incredibly unlikely and impractical that they would win it now, it was going to be difficult enough if they’d beaten Minnesota, but it is still possible in a literal sense is all.
Here is the situation relative to the division and overall NFC playoff picture as far as the Cowboys are concerned.
NFC East standings
Technically speaking the division is still alive for the Cowboys, but it would take a full and total Christmas miracle.
- Philadelphia Eagles, 9-5
- Dallas Cowboys, 6-7-1
- Washington Commanders, 4-10
- New York Giants, 2-12
The Eagles took care of business on Sunday and for what it’s worth the Commanders won as well. Given the fact that Dallas lost the Eagles will clinch the NFC East with a win or Cowboys loss at any point across the next three weeks.
Current NFC playoff picture
While the Cowboys technically have hope for the NFC East (being technical!) they are done in terms of any potential Wild Card spot.
- Los Angeles Rams, 11-3 [NFC West leader]
- Chicago Bears (10-4) [NFC North leader]
- Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) [NFC East leader]
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) [NFC South leader]
- Seattle Seahawks, (11-3) [Wild Card]
- San Francisco 49ers, (10-4) [Wild Card]
- Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) [Wild Card]
The first team out remains the Detroit Lions, but they lost in Week 15 which opened the door of possibility all the more entering Sunday night’s game. Considering that they and the Packers both fell… a Wild Card berth was still possible for the Cowboys, although that fizzled out with the loss to the Vikings.
See More:
