Story byReid D Hanson, Cowboys WireWed, December 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM UTC·2 min readAnother year, another lost season. The Dallas Cowboys have two games left to play and once again find themselves mathematically eliminated from the playoff picture. Despite undergoing major changes to the coaching staff over the previous offseason, the Cowboys are on the same trajectory as they were last year under Mike McCarthy. The situation in Year 1 of Brian Schottenheimer has caused many to call for something along the lines of an "organic tank." By replacing proven veterans with young up-and-comers the Cowboys can simultaneously learn more about their roster and increase their odds of losing in a somewhat respectable fashion.