Dallas Cowboys Lose vs Lions: Playoff Chances Drop After 44-30 Defeat
Dallas Cowboys fall 44-30 to the Detroit Lions, dropping their playoff chances to 8%. Dak Prescott says the team is fueled by anger and pride for the next four games. Full game recap and playoff scenarios
DETROIT – In last month the Dallas Cowboys team carry big emotions, like losing their teammate Marshawn Kneeland and also coming close in the NFL playoff race. But on Thursday night game vs Detroit Lions, Cowboys lose 44-30, and this loss feel heavy for team and fans. This is also first loss after the tragedy, and now the record going 6-6-1, making the NFL playoff odds very hard.
Quarterback Dak Prescott say the team is not giving up. He say the locker room is angry right now, and this anger will turn into motivation for next games. Dak say this is not time to quit, but time to play harder.
Cowboys playoff chances now drop to 8% according ESPN Analytics, and also Cowboys lose some important tiebreakers vs Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions. So this kinda make the playoff way very tight.
What Games Coming Next
Dallas still play four more games, and three of them vs losing teams, so maybe it open chance a little bit.
- Minnesota Vikings (Dec 14)
- Los Angeles Chargers (Dec 21)
- Washington Commanders (Dec 25)
- New York Giants (Jan 3 or 4)
Cowboys already play four games in 18 days, including wins vs Raiders, Eagles and Chiefs, after trading for Quinnen Williams, who help defense a lot. Coach Brian Schottenheimer say he feel proud of players because everyone fight hard in short schedule.
But Cowboys lose the turnover battle 3-0, and Lions turn those mistakes into 14 points. Prescott also get pressure 20 times and get sacked five times, so offense not working smooth like last weeks. Cowboys even get some questionable offensive pass interference flags that hurt the team.
Even after losing CeeDee Lamb with concussion in third quarter, Cowboys still come close two times in the fourth quarter, but the defense allow touchdowns again, so comeback fail.
Coach say the complementary football not working like last weeks, when both offense and defense support each other.
Can Cowboys Still Make Playoffs?
Maybe the best hope is NFC East, if Philadelphia Eagles keep sliding. Dak say now destiny is not fully in Cowboys hands. Before if they win out, there was control, but now they need some other teams to lose also.
Dak say only thing Cowboys can control now is effort and pride. How they prepare, how they play for each other, and respect for game.
If Cowboys play with full heart, maybe still a small playoff chance stay alive for this season.
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