"In the final eight games of the season, the Cowboys play five teams that are .500 or better, and with an NFC that is loaded at the top, it is just going to be almost impossible for this team to overcome that and make the playoffs. Watching the Arizona Cardinals offense yesterday struggle to pick up a first down after what they did to the Cowboys defense the week before is a reminder that with this defense, the Cowboys just don't have a chance."
"Philly, Kansas City and the Lions are all going to make the playoffs, and teams that will be looking to stay as high up in the standings as possible. The Vikings have looked good and the Chargers are looking better every week. Dallas is 3-5-1, and the way it looks now, I think they win four more games and finish the season 7-9-1, miss the playoffs and are probably looking at the middle of the pack draft spot, but a lot of teams are going to finish with double-digit wins this year, and Dallas is losing to a lot of the middle of the pack teams, so that will allow them to stay ahead of them in draft position."
The Cowboys face five opponents with .500 or better in their final eight games, including the Eagles, Chiefs, Lions, Vikings, Chargers, Commanders and Raiders. The defense has shown inconsistency, highlighted by Arizona's offensive struggles following a previous Cowboys defensive performance. The team stands 3-5-1 and is projected to win four more games to finish 7-9-1, missing the playoffs. The Cowboys hold two 2026 first-round picks plus a fourth, fifth and sixth, with a projected fifth compensatory pick for CB Jourdan Lewis. There is interest in Packers losses to push the Micah Parsons trade pick further down.
Read at Inside The Star
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