"Although Dallas leads the NFL in total offense and ranks fifth in scoring, the team is all but guaranteed to miss the playoffs. After dropping to 6-7-1 with a loss to the Vikings in Week 15, the Cowboys' chances of earning a postseason bid are under 1%, according to ESPN's Football Power Index. It's fair to place most of the blame for the Cowboys' lackluster season on their defense."
"With the Cowboys' defense off to a dreadful start in 2025, owner Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones gave public votes of confidence to Eberflus leading up to the Nov. 4 trade deadline. The Cowboys then made noteworthy deals to acquire defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the Jets and linebacker Logan Wilson from the aforementioned Bengals. They also saw linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and cornerback Shavon Revel return from long-term injury absences last month."
Dallas leads the NFL in total offense and ranks fifth in scoring, yet the team sits at 6-7-1 and has under a 1% chance of making the playoffs per ESPN's FPI. The primary issue is a struggling defense under first-year coordinator Matt Eberflus, which ranks 29th in total defense and has allowed more points than all but the Bengals. Ownership publicly supported Eberflus before the Nov. 4 trade deadline, and the Cowboys acquired Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson while key players returned from long-term injuries. A three-game winning streak followed, but consecutive losses to Detroit and Minnesota erased playoff momentum. Jerry Jones has signaled that Eberflus will be evaluated for the remainder of the season.
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