"As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Detroit, things looked bleak for the Cowboys. The loss to the Lions dropped them to 6-6-1, snapping a three-game win streak and derailing what had suddenly become a burgeoning playoff bid. A few days - and another Eagles self destruction - later, things have been upgraded from bleak to just dire. They currently have an 11% chance to make the playoffs."
"A coach's son, Schottenheimer was always supposed to be the "next big thing." You'd think that in a league full of good ol' boys who care more about who you know than what you can do, Schottenheimer would've been a head coach much sooner. After all, his father is one of just eight head coaches in history with 200+ career wins."
"When Rex Ryan took over as the head coach of the Jets, and decided to retain Schottenheimer as his offensive coordinator, expectations were low in New York. After Week 11, the Jets were written off at 4-6 after losing three straight. But Ryan, Schottenheimer, and the rest of the team kept the faith in what they were building. They then ripped off three straight, finally getting above .500, before a loss to the Falcons set them back."
The Cowboys lost in Detroit to fall to 6-6-1, snapping a three-game winning streak and derailing a rising playoff bid. Subsequent results and an Eagles collapse left their playoff probability at roughly 11%; a single additional loss would push that under 3% and likely end the postseason run. Brian Schottenheimer embraces the longshot label. He is a first-year head coach and the son of a longtime, 200+ win head coach who was often overlooked for head-coaching jobs. During his time retained as offensive coordinator in New York under Rex Ryan, the team rallied from 4-6 to make the playoffs and recorded notable upset victories.
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