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How can the Cowboys make the NFL playoffs?

Story byRobert Zeglinski, For The WinThu, December 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM UTC·2 min readJust a few weeks ago, the Dallas Cowboys were seemingly dead in the water. After falling to the lowly Arizona Cardinals in a home Monday night game, Dallas fell to 3-5-1 and looked like it was about to trudge through a meaningless stretch run of the 2025 NFL season. Oh, how quickly things can change. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLess than a month later, the Cowboys are now over .500 at 6-5-1. They're on a three-game winning streak, which features impressive wins over the rival Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, last year's Super Bowl participants.

How can the Cowboys make the NFL playoffs?

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  • And the playoffs, should the Cowboys take care of business this December, suddenly feel attainable.
  • That's partly what makes Thursday night's de facto playoff game between the Cowboys and Detroit Lions so pivotal (and so dramatic?). How can the Cowboys actually make the 2026 NFL playoffs?
  • Here's their best path:Win at Detroit Lions (7-5-1 record)Win vs.
  • Minnesota Vikings (8-5-1 record)Win vs.
  • Los Angeles Chargers (9-5-1 record)Win at Washington Commanders (10-5-1 record)Win at New York Giants (11-5-1 record)I realize this means the Cowboys have to finish the 2025 season on an eight-game winning streak, but ...
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