If the Dallas Cowboys are going to make the playoffs, they'll need a lot of help to do so. They had a three-game winning streak entering Thursday Night Football, and each victory would only increase their odds. Specifically, to around 40 percent if they won.
Instead, the Cowboys' playoff odds cratered to less than 10 percent, as they lost 44-30 to the Detroit Lions. Dallas was at a disadvantage in the game, as star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was quickly ruled out after suffering a concussion. That meant quarterback Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' offense needed George Pickens to step up.