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Odds to make playoffs, win NFC East

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We’ve all been there, staring at the Thanksgiving dinner table.

Everyone thought we were finished, but suddenly there was room for another plate, another dessert. After all, the holidays only come once a year and what else are you going to do with all that food?

The Dallas Cowboys are exactly the same going into Thanksgiving.

The dishes were washed, the leftovers were put away and the company began to leave. Suddenly, Dallas got a second wind and became a reenergized group after reinforcements at the trade deadline.

Now after two wins, Dallas is hoping there is still enough room at the table to make it among those with an eye on the next big holiday.

By the end of the night, Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and the Cowboys will know if they belong or not.

Here’s a look at the Cowboys’ playoff chances, remaining schedule and overall NFC playoff picture.

Cowboys playoff prospects

According to NFL Next Gen Stats, the Cowboys have a 10% chance of reaching the playoffs. With two fewer wins than the previous wild-card spot in the conference, Dallas is currently the NFC’s 10th seed.

Beating the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12 certainly helped their chances, but the Cowboys will need to continue their winning streak to get back into the race. Perhaps the biggest challenge they may present is their matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4.

Dallas entered Week 11 with only a 4% chance of making the postseason, which is a sign that they are potentially headed in the right direction. The Cowboys continue to have a dynamic offense, but now they can pair it with a surging defense. Time will tell if those reinforcements were too little, too late in a crowded NFC playoff picture.

cowboy balance program

According to Tankathon, the Cowboys will face the fourth-easiest schedule of the season. They have three games remaining against teams with winning records, two divisional matchups and a crucial Thanksgiving game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Below is a look at Dallas’ remaining opponents:

nfc east standings

The Cowboys are in second place in the NFC East standings, but are still not within striking distance of tracking the Eagles — even after splitting the season series. Philadelphia will likely have to collapse for Dallas to capture the NFC East.

Here’s a look at the standings entering Week 13:

  1. Philadelphia Eagles (8-3)
  2. Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1)
  3. Washington Commanders (3-8)
  4. New York Giants (2-10)

NFC playoff picture

  1. Los Angeles Rams (9–2; NFC West leaders)
  2. Philadelphia Eagles (8–3; NFC East leaders)
  3. Chicago Bears (8–3; NFC North leaders)
  4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6–5; NFC South leaders)
  5. Seattle Seahawks (8–3; wild card No. 1)
  6. Green Bay Packers (7-3-1; wild card No. 2)
  7. San Francisco 49ers (8–4; wild card No. 3)

in the hunt: Detroit Lions (7-4); Carolina Panthers (6-6); Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1)Atlanta Falcons (4-7), Minnesota Vikings (4-7), Arizona Cardinals (3-8), Washington Commanders (3-8), New Orleans Saints (2-9),

is removed: New York Giants (2-10).



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