The Dallas Cowboys did it the hard way.
Yes, by Thursday night’s end, they had beaten the Tennessee Titans 27-13 to improve to 12-4 and keep their NFC East title hopes alive at least three more days.
But the Cowboys know: The recipe they rode to this victory will not carry them in the playoffs.
Three first-half turnovers kept this game dangerously close. For those who appreciate diversity, the turnover scenarios indeed offered some.
Cowboys center Tyler Biadasz snapped a first-quarter ball that never reached quarterback Dak Prescott’s hand, and the Titans recovered the fumble.