ARLINGTON, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys are just good enough to be good enough, but through nine games they are not a true contender.
Not with a loss to the New Orleans Saints, who were without quarterback Drew Brees. Not with a loss to the Green Bay Packers, who were without wide receiver Davante Adams.
And not with Sunday’s 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, who were without Adam Thielen.
Oh, the Cowboys can still make the playoffs if they win the NFC East.