The Dallas Cowboys faithful have been patiently waiting for their beloved franchise to make it over the hump. Unfortunately for them, Dallas continues to struggle to have success in the postseason.
The last time the Cowboys made it to the NFC Championship game was 1995. This is also the last time they won the Super Bowl.
This year has been a frustrating one for Dallas. The Cowboys have one of the NFL’s most dynamic and powerful offenses. Since signing George Pickens in the offseason, Dak Prescott has played at an MVP level.
However, their defense was the league’s worst, undermining the offense’s success. This prompted Jerry Jones to make several key trades to bolster that side of the team. The defense significantly improved after the team acquired defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the Jets and linebacker Logan Wilson from the Bengals. However, it was too late from the horrific start to the season.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Dallas Cowboys’ postseason chances heading into Week 17.
Are the Cowboys out of the playoffs?
Following their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16, the Cowboys have been eliminated from the playoffs. Their elimination was cemented by the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 16 win over the Washington Commanders as well.
This marks the second consecutive season that the Cowboys have missed the playoffs. As a result, their Super Bowl drought continues, as does the fan base’s misery.
NFC playoff picture
After falling to the Chargers in Week 16, the Cowboys lost their chance at the postseason.
Heading into Week 17, Dallas comes in as the No. 11 seed in the NFC conference, with no way to move into the Wild Card. The first four seeds are the division leaders.
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | Seattle Seahawks | 12-3 |
| 2 | Chicago Bears | 11-4 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-5 |
| 4 | Carolina Panthers | 8-7 |
| 5 | San Francisco 49ers | 11-4 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 11-4 |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | 9-5-1 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | 8-7 |
| 9 | Minnesota Vikings | 7-8 |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-8 |
| 11 | Dallas Cowboys | 6-8-1 |
| 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 5-10 |
| 13 | New Orleans Saints | 5-10 |
| 14 | Washington Commanders | 4-11 |
| 15 | Arizona Cardinals | 3-12 |
| 16 | New York Giants | 2-13 |
NFC East standings
| Team | Record |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10-5 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 6-8-1 |
| Washington Commanders | 4-11 |
| New York Giants | 2-13 |
Given their record, the Cowboys’ only chance of making the playoffs was to win the NFC East. Now that this is out of reach, so is the postseason for Dallas.
Cowboys remaining schedule
The Cowboys have one game remaining in the season. It will be in Week 18, and Dallas will travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Giants.
Here is a look at Dallas’ remaining game.
