ARLINGTON, Texas – Just 11 days ago the Dallas Cowboys were viewed as one of the best teams in the NFL after their 40-point whupping of the Atlanta Falcons. With their 36-33 overtime defeat against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thanksgiving, they have lost two games in five days and are facing serious questions.
At 7-4, the Cowboys still have a 94% chance of making the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index, but this was a team that looked like it could be in the mix for homefield advantage, not just a postseason bid, by winning the NFC East.