The Cowboys dropped to 5-4 on the season following a crushing 28-24 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys will more than likely have to find a way to win the NFC East if they want to make the playoffs for the third time in the four seasons of the Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott era.
Dallas has failed to capitalize on the opportunities that they have been presented with thus far this season, which has made a path to a wildcard spot very challenging.