Overview
- Dallas beat Las Vegas 33-16 to move to 4-5-1, remaining 10th in the NFC and still multiple games behind both Philadelphia in the division and the No. 7 wild-card spot.
- Dak Prescott threw for 268 yards and four touchdowns and said the team "has to go on a run" and beat playoff-caliber opponents to stay in contention.
- The defense delivered a season-low 16 points allowed with five sacks, highlighted by newcomer Quinnen Williams’ 1.5 sacks and the returns of DeMarvion Overshown and rookie CB Shavon Revel Jr.
- The upcoming slate features the Eagles, Chiefs, a trip to the Lions, then the Vikings and Chargers, and analysts project Dallas likely needs to finish 5-2 or better to reach realistic wild-card territory.
- Models keep Dallas’ postseason chances in the single digits (e.g., around 7% to 8.5%), Jerry Jones tempered expectations about a run, and ESPN BET lists the Cowboys as 3.5-point home underdogs against Philadelphia.