The Dallas Cowboys' playoff odds plummeted to 9 percent with their loss to the Detroit Lions. Winning the NFC East is seemingly Dallas' last hope to sneak into the tournament. They will have to win out and hope the Philadelphia Eagles lose three of their final five games for that to happen.
While Brian Schottenheimer's first season at the helm likely won't end with a playoff appearance, there's a lot to be encouraged by. Between evolving and diversifying the offense and holding players accountable for poor performance, Schottenheimer has passed almost every test.