{"id":344230,"date":"2025-12-14T07:31:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T07:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/344230\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T07:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T07:31:08","slug":"cowboys-playoff-picture-updated-chances-for-dallas-to-make-2025-nfl-postseason-in-week-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/344230\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys playoff picture: Updated chances for Dallas to make 2025 NFL postseason in Week 15"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> are always in the public eye, but following the Micah Parsons trade, they faced intense scrutiny.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys boast one of the most dynamic and potent offenses in the NFL. With the offseason signing of George Pickens, Dak Prescott has been performing at an MVP level.<\/p>\n

However, their defense was significantly the worst in the league, undermining the offense’s success. This led Jerry Jones to make several key trades to bolster that side of the team. Since trading for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the Jets<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0linebacker Logan Wilson from the Bengals<\/a>, the defense has noticeably improved.<\/p>\n

After winning three straight games, the Cowboys lost in Week 14 to the Detroit Lions<\/a> on Thursday Night Football.\u00a0Now, Dallas aims to bounce back against the Minnesota Vikings<\/a> at home in yet another primetime game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here is more on whether the Cowboys can make the 2025-26 postseason heading into Week 15.<\/p>\n

MORE WEEK 15 NFL:<\/p>\n

Cowboys playoff picture<\/p>\n

As we approach Week 15, the Cowboys remain two games behind the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> for the NFC East title, with a tie\u00a0on Dallas’ record.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After falling to the Lions, another team on the NFC bubble, winning the NFC East is probably Dallas’s best way to secure a playoff spot. However, the Wild Card is still an option for the Cowboys to sneak in, but they’d likely have to win out and get some help.<\/p>\n

Dallas (No. 10), after losing to another wild-card contender in Detroit, is now the third team on the bubble, trailing the Lions (No. 8) and the Carolina Panthers<\/a> (No. 9).<\/p>\n

Here is how the NFC playoff picture looks heading into Week 15. The first four seeds are the division leaders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RankTeamRecord1Los Angeles Rams10-32Green Bay Packers9-3-13Philadelphia Eagles8-54Tampa Bay Buccaneers7-65Seattle Seahawks10-36San Francisco 49ers9-47Chicago Bears9-48Detroit Lions8-59Carolina Panthers7-610Dallas Cowboys6-6-111Minnesota Vikings5-812Atlanta Falcons4-913Arizona Cardinals3-1014New Orleans Saints3-1015Washington Commanders3-1016New York Giants2-11NFC East standingsTeamRecordPhiladelphia Eagles8-5Dallas Cowboys6-6-1Washington Commanders3-10New York Giants2-11<\/p>\n

Initially, it appeared that Dallas’s only chance of making the playoffs was to secure a wild-card spot. However, the Philadelphia Eagles have left the door open for the Cowboys.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the Eagles’ three-game losing streak combined with the Cowboys’ three-straight wins, Dallas still has a chance at the NFC East title. It helped that they beat the Eagles in Week 13, splitting the season series and improving their division record to 3-1.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Updated NFL playoff picture after Week 14 results<\/a><\/p>\n

Cowboys remaining schedule<\/p>\n

The Cowboys’ last three games are not only winnable but also favorable for Dallas. They will face just one playoff team, the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, and that game is at home.<\/p>\n

Then the Cowboys’ other two opponents have a combined total of five wins. They’ll finish the season with two divisional games against the New York Giants<\/a> and Washington Commanders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is a look at Dallas’ remaining schedule.<\/p>\n

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