Just when you count the Dallas Cowboys out, they pull you right back in. Early in the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, the Cowboys looked like a team that was going to get blown out by the defending Super Bowl champions.
But the Cowboys made play after play, whether it was quarterback Dak Prescott somersaulting into the end zone for a touchdown, or the defense forcing fumbles on Saquon Barkley and Xavier Gipson.
The Cowboys celebrated in front of their home fans after a 24-21 victory, capped off by a game-winning field goal by Brandon Aubrey. This not only helped the Cowboys get back into the win column but also sent the Eagles down from the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
But where do the Cowboys rank in the NFC playoff picture after this upset victory?
Are the Cowboys in the playoff picture after upset win over Eagles?
The Cowboys are now 5-5-1 on the year after their win against the Eagles. Unfortunately for them, they are not sitting in a playoff spot. Let's take a look at the seven NFC teams currently in a playoff spot.
Playoff Seed | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
1 | Los Angeles Rams | 8-2 |
2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 8-3 |
3 | Chicago Bears | 8-3 |
4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-4 |
5 | Seattle Seahawks | 8-3 |
6 | Green Bay Packers | 7-3-1 |
7 | San Francisco 49ers | 7-4 |
For those wondering where the Cowboys are in the official playoff race, they are currently in 10th place in the conference. They are behind the Detroit Lions (7-4) and the Carolina Panthers (6-5). So, realistically, they will need to keep pace with both of those teams, along with the Seahawks, Packers, and 49ers, to have a chance.
Next up for the Cowboys is their Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, who are also on the outside looking in in the AFC playoff picture. So it will be a must-win for both teams.
From there, the Cowboys face off against the Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders, and New York Giants. The Chiefs, Lions, and Chargers are going to be tough matchups on paper, but the Vikings, Commanders, and Giants matchups are winnable for the Cowboys.
While it was a promising win for the Cowboys, they still have work to do to get close to a playoff spot.