{"id":180478,"date":"2025-09-30T16:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/180478\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:46:08","slug":"dallas-cowboys-predicted-to-sneak-into-nfl-playoffs-despite-slow-start-to-2025-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/180478\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys predicted to sneak into NFL Playoffs despite slow start to 2025 season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> were given a tough pill to swallow in Week 4, wrapping up the first month of the NFL <\/a>season with a 40-40 tie to the Green Bay Packers<\/a> and a 1-2-1 record. Dallas sits in third place in the NFC East<\/a> at the end of September. <\/p>\n

The defense has been among the league’s worst, while the offense has shown promise and is one of the most high-scoring offenses in the league. <\/p>\n

Dak Prescott is also playing at an MVP level<\/a>, so the Cowboys have an opportunity to make some waves if the defense can get things together. Luckily for Dallas, a favorable stretch in October could move the team up the standings and put them in position for playoff contention in the second half of the season. <\/p>\n

MORE: Cowboys stock report: Players on the rise, players falling after Week 4 tie<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

In October, the Cowboys face the winless New York Jets<\/a>, the 1-3 Carolina Panthers<\/a>, the struggling division-rival Washington Commanders<\/a>, and the Denver Broncos<\/a>. All four games are winnable for Dallas.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer gestures to fans after the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium \/ Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Because of the Cowboys’ favorable stretch in October and the fact that the offense has kept them in close games with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles <\/a>and the Green Bay Packers<\/a>, there is a strong chance the team will be in the playoff mix. <\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott points before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at AT&T Stadium \/ Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

In fact, Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay<\/a> predicted the playoff picture after the first four weeks, and the Cowboys landed in the “Sneaking In” category as a potential NFC Wildcard team. <\/p>\n

MORE: Jerry Jones claims ‘help is on the way’ for Cowboys’ NFL-worst defense<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

“Dallas again proved it has all the pieces in place to dominate offensively\u2014this unit is leading the league in yards and ranks No. 5 in scoring\u2014but needs to figure out things on defense to avoid yet another early playoff exit,” Kay wrote. <\/p>\n

“After giving up an average of 33 points per game\u2014the second-worst mark in the league\u2014over the first four weeks, Jerry Jones should be desperate enough to swing a blockbuster trade leading up to the deadline to help make up for the crushing loss of Micah Parsons this offseason.”<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on the sidelines before the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium \/ Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Parsons trade gave Dallas enough draft capital to swing another big trade before the deadline, and the cap space the team saved makes a move even more likely, we’ll just have to see if Jerry Jones decides to be aggressive. <\/p>\n

Putting the team in position to contend for the playoffs would go a long way in getting Jones to take a swing, and it all starts on Sunday, October 5, against the hapless Jets. <\/p>\n

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