After the Dallas Cowboys were routed by the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, their playoff prospects took a big hit. Going into that game, the Cowboys were actually in the sixth position for the NFC playoffs, the WC2 (Wild Card 2) spot. According to ESPN’s playoff projection methodology, they had a 49.8% chance of making the post-season. Then the bottom fell out in Atlanta. Not only did the Cowboys lose an important NFC game, they were basically humiliated in the process. Eight sacks in a game? Six of them from journeyman pass rusher Adrian Clayborn? Sean Lee injured again?
The Cowboys playoff chances as calculated by the same ESPN methodology after the Falcons game comes in at a low 24.
A look at the Cowboys playoff possibilities, are they really done for the year?
