Despite a small mid-season slump, the Cowboys remain easily on track for the 2021 playoffs. They still have a two-game lead in the division in the win column, and the other NFC East teams have not been able to take advantage of the Cowboys’ struggles over the last four games.
But those games were likely nothing more than an aberration that will right itself with a win against the Saints on Thursday. And as Peter King points out, the Cowboys are getting healthy at just the right time, with an easy schedule to get ready for the playoffs.