For the first time this season, the Lady Luck was on Cowboys side. Clinging to the last thread of hope of reaching playoffs in Oakland they finally got lucky. On one of their worst nights in recent weeks, they managed to scrape a win despite Prescott’s two interceptions and an injury to their All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith. After a 55-yard penalty that looked like its sealing the victory for Raiders, Dallas squad was helpless. But, thanks to Oakland QB Derek Carr and his last-minute mistake the game ended 20-17 in Cowboys favor. With three wins in as many games, America’s Team is still a playoff contender, but it won’t be easy.
After their latest win, they currently have an 8-6 score in NFC East. Next match on schedule for Dallas is the duel vs. Seattle Seahawks. Good news for Cowboys is that they will have their superstar running back Ezekiel Elliott at their disposal for the first time in six weeks. In his absence, they went 3-3. So, the chances for this team to reach postseason are real, and here is what needs to happen in the next two weeks.
1One NFC South Team Needs To Lose Out
The last piece of playoff puzzle for this franchise consists from the part where one of NFC South teams needs to lose two matches. The team that looks most likely to slip is Atlanta Falcons. In the next two rounds, they play both Saints and Panthers. Carolina plays Buccaneers in Week 16, and Falcons in the week after. New Orleans will face Falcons in Week 16 before finishing the season vs. Tampa Bay. Buccaneers are not likely to cause an upset against any of these teams, and it will be similar to the situation when they failed against Falcons last Monday, and that’s why we believe that last year’s Super Bowl runner-up is the team that will slip.
