"In order for the Cowboys to reach the postseason they would either have to (just laying things out) win the NFC East or fill one of the three Wild Card spots that the NFC has to offer. Given that the Eagles have twice as many wins as the Cowboys right now, the division feels like an extreme long shot and in that sense is not really worth exploring."
"The most likely path to the playoffs for the Cowboys (based on the huge hypothetical of them reaching the postseason) is as a Wild Card. Understanding this we can see that right now the 49ers hold the final one and have a 7-4 record to Dallas' 4-5-1 mark. Here are the remaining games for the Cowboys: Let's say the Cowboys can get to nine wins on the season."
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, providing a morale boost despite a precarious record. The Cowboys sit at 4-5-1 while the 49ers hold a 7-4 record and the final NFC Wild Card spot. Winning the NFC East is highly unlikely because the Eagles have roughly twice as many wins. The most plausible route to the playoffs is as a Wild Card, which would likely require the Cowboys to reach about nine wins. That scenario depends on the 49ers, Seahawks, and Packers winning very few additional games over the remainder of the season.
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