""When Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said after the 33-16 win versus the Las Vegas Raiders that the team would continue to honor Marshawn Kneeland, it had little to do with moments of silence, or decals on the back of a helmet, or a T-shirt with the defensive end's likeness. It had to do with winning games. The Cowboys' playoff chances will come down to how they fare in the next three games.""
""We'll find out a lot about ourselves," Schottenheimer said. "But I'm the guy that wants to play the good teams. I want to play the good teams and find out where we truly are. And I do think it's fair, the question is fair. We'll know a little bit more in the next whatever it is -- 12 days, 11 days -- where we stack up in the league. I think we'll answer that question in a very positive way.""
Brian Schottenheimer said honoring Marshawn Kneeland focused on winning games rather than ceremonies or memorabilia. The Cowboys enter a 12-day stretch against the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions that will heavily influence playoff chances. ESPN Analytics gives the Cowboys a 44% chance to beat the Eagles and 35% chances each for the Chiefs and Lions. Winning two of the next three games is presented as imperative to remain in contention and potentially reach 6-5-1 with four games remaining. The team has yet to post back-to-back wins this season and has not beaten a team with a winning record since Week 16 last season. The defense produced a strong effort, allowing season lows in points against the Raiders.
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