"Meanwhile, the Cowboys knew before the game that their playoff hopes were clinging to life support. They had to win their final four games, and even if they pulled that off they were not guaranteed anything. Still though, in the name of controlling what you can control, it was their chance to prove that they were ready to fight to the end. That didn't happen."
"It is harder to look back on the three wins and feel like they were stout and not more of a result of an Eagles team struggling with their identity and the Chiefs falling apart (oh and the Raiders). Brian Schottenheimer had a chance to pass the test on Sunday, passing in general would have been fine, and he flunked it."
The Cowboys were thoroughly outmatched by the Vikings, who had already been effectively eliminated from playoff contention. Dallas entered needing to win its final four games to preserve slim playoff hopes, but failed to seize the opportunity. The loss followed a short turnaround after a Thursday game and nullified momentum from a recent three-game winning stretch. Coaching and preparation came under scrutiny, with Brian Schottenheimer’s earlier goodwill diminished after the team appeared unprepared. The three prior wins now read as less convincing, partly attributable to opponents' struggles. The defeat ended realistic postseason chances and raised questions about the team's ability to finish and its leadership.
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