The Cowboys learned that they were officially eliminated from the playoffs just a few hours before kickoff against the Buccaneers this past week, and they came out with an inspiring performance that led to a win. A few days later, the team decided to shut down CeeDee Lamb for the final two games over his shoulder injury.
At first blush, the move seems to be the first real admission from the Cowboys that their season is over and there’s no longer a “fight for the slim playoff hopes” mentality that Mike McCarthy and others had been preaching.