


The bad news? They trail three teams for that final spot, including the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons - who the Cowboys recently lost to, meaning they would lose a head-to-head tiebreaker. The good news? They’re only one game out of a playoff spot. Now, the Cowboys are desperately hoping to stay in the Wild Card hunt.

The NFC East is all but gone after the Cowboys were thrashed at home by the Eagles on Sunday night 37-9. This year, they’ll host an AFC foe who has struggled at times but has reason to believe it can go on a second half run - the Los Angeles Chargers.ĭallas is in serious trouble in the NFC playoff race. The Dallas Cowboys take their customary slot following the Detroit Lions in the second game on Turkey day. It’s one of the grandest traditions in all of sports: America’s Team playing at home on Thanksgiving Day.
