US EditionDak Prescott Embraces a Must-Win Finish for Cowboys, Starting with Visit From Vikings
A win Sunday raises Dallas Cowboys' playoff chances to 15% but a loss drops them to 2%, requiring a perfect 4-0 finish to stay alive, The Athletic says.
- Sunday night the Dallas Cowboys must win all four remaining games to preserve their best path to the playoffs, or a loss to Minnesota would deal a crushing blow to their chances.
- Dak Prescott said Thursday the Cowboys, with six wins, six losses and one tie, revived playoff talk with three straight wins before a 44-30 loss on Dec. 4 after acquiring Quinnen Williams.
- The Athletic's model shows Dallas has a 15% playoff chance with a win but only 2% with a loss, while Dallas pass defense ranks dead last, allowing nearly 30 points per game despite adding Quinnen Williams.
- A 4-0 finish combined with the Eagles splitting their final four games would get the Cowboys into the playoffs as Philadelphia finishes with two games vs. the Commanders and one vs. Buffalo.
- Minnesota needs to win out to finish 9-8, while J.J. McCarthy had a 129.2 passer rating last week and the Vikings defense ranks among league leaders despite fewer takeaways.
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