The Dallas Cowboys kept their long-shot playoff hopes alive with Sunday’s comeback victory against the Philadelphia Eagles.
After Thursday’s Thanksgiving win over the Kansas City Chiefs, they got an even bigger bump.
The Cowboys went from a 14% chance up to a 24% chance to make the playoffs as a wild card team with their 31-28 win over KC, according to the NFL playoff simulator by The Athletic, which has been adapted from The New York Times’ simulator.
With one of the toughest games on their schedule ahead in Detroit, the Cowboys have little margin for error. Dallas trails four teams for the conference’s three wild card spots. Dallas has only a 3% chance of catching the Eagles in the division, according to the simulator.
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Here’s a look at the NFC playoff picture and the Cowboys’ remaining schedule:
Division leaders
1. LA Rams, NFC West (9-2)
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2. Philadelphia Eagles, NFC East (8-3)
3. Chicago Bears, NFC North (8-3)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFC South (6-5)
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Wild card teams
5. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)
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6. Seattle Seahawks (8-3)
7. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)
In the hunt
8. Detroit Lions (7-5)
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9. Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)
10. Carolina Panthers (6-6)
Cowboys’ remaining schedule
Thursday, Dec. 4: at Detroit Lions (7-4)
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Sunday, Dec. 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings (4-7)
Sunday, Dec. 21: vs. LA Chargers (7-4)
Thursday, Dec. 25: at Washington Commanders (3-8)
Saturday/Sunday, Jan. 3/4: at NY Giants (2-10)
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