For the first time this season, the Lady Luck was on Cowboys side. Clinging to the last thread of hope of reaching playoffs in Oakland they finally got lucky. On one of their worst nights in recent weeks, they managed to scrape a win despite Prescott’s two interceptions and an injury to their All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith. After a 55-yard penalty that looked like its sealing the victory for Raiders, Dallas squad was helpless. But, thanks to Oakland QB Derek Carr and his last-minute mistake the game ended 20-17 in Cowboys favor. With three wins in as many games, America’s Team is still a playoff contender, but it won’t be easy.
After their latest win, they currently have an 8-6 score in NFC East. Next match on schedule for Dallas is the duel vs. Seattle Seahawks. Good news for Cowboys is that they will have their superstar running back Ezekiel Elliott at their disposal for the first time in six weeks. In his absence, they went 3-3. So, the chances for this team to reach postseason are real, and here is what needs to happen in the next two weeks.
2Detroit Lions need to lose one match
Lions have an 8-6 score, just like the Cowboys, but they hold a tiebreaker over the Dallas team and thus have the advantage in the playoff race. In the next two weeks, they need to lose either vs. Bengals or Packers. Both rivals are out of playoff race. Bengals are 5-9 and are probably going to part ways with their coach Marvin Lewis. Packers (7-7) abandoned all postseason hopes after Sunday’s defeat vs. Panthers. They had Aaron Rodgers back, but he failed to make a difference and won’t play against Lions. Looking at all of this, odds are in Lions favor that they will reach the playoffs over Cowboys.
