{"id":448152,"date":"2025-12-15T07:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T07:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/448152\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T07:16:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T07:16:08","slug":"cowboys-playoff-hopes-down-to-slimmest-of-margins-after-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/448152\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys’ playoff hopes down to slimmest of margins after loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cowboys are hanging on to their playoff hopes by a wing and a prayer after they fell to the Vikings on Sunday night, in a game where everything that could go wrong did.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following their 34-26 loss to the Vikings in Arlington, Texas, the Cowboys are looking at a one percent chance at making the postseason, according to ESPN<\/a>, as they dropped to 6-7-1, and would need a minor miracle in order to pull off winning the NFC East.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"DakDak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after his team was defeated by the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. Getty Images<\/p>\n

Part of that would include the Eagles losing all three of their final games and the Cowboys winning all of their remaining matchups.<\/p>\n

Dallas did itself no favors on Sunday night as it only scored two touchdowns and relied on kicker Brandon Aubrey to lead the scoring charge, which worked until it didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys also only converted on 2-of-12 third-down opportunities during the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After reaching the Vikings\u2019 37-yard line, Dak Prescott was sacked on third down and Aubrey missed a go-ahead field goal try from 59 yards out with 3:53 to go in the game. <\/p>\n

It was the usually automatic Aubrey\u2019s second field goal miss of the game, the other from 51 yards out in the second quarter.<\/p>\n

The Vikings (6-8) scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession in a five-play, 51-yard drive to extend their lead to 31-23 and never looked back.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys also lost a key piece of their defense when former Jets star Quinnen Williams had to come out of the game in the second half to be examined for a concussion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He missed a key series with Dallas still down a score and trying to get the ball back.<\/p>\n

\"DallasBrandon Aubrey #17 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after his missed field goal attempt against the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 14, 2025 Getty Images<\/p>\n

Williams, who had an interception in the game, will enter the week in concussion protocol, Cowboys head coach Briaan Shottenheimer told reporters after the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Javonte Williams also gave the Cowboys an injury scare when he dealt with a shoulder injury in the first half, though he did return to the game after halftime.<\/p>\n

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