Dallas still have a path to January football, but it depends on outside help almost as much as their own performance.

Cowboys playoff picture: Updated chances for Dallas to make 2025 NFL postseason in Week 15 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Dallas Cowboys are always in the public eye, but following the Micah Parsons trade, they faced intense scrutiny.

It is Week 15 in the NFL, and December football is in full swing both on the field and on fantasy apps on phones across the world. If you are still rummaging through fantasy football rankings today, odds are you managed to lock in a playoff berth in your league.

The Dallas Cowboys focus on defense, landing two stars from Ohio State, in a recent 3-round 2026 NFL mock draft.

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December, and Week 15 will determine the playoff fate of many teams. For the Dallas Cowboys, Week 15 results won’t eliminate them from playoff contention, but a loss will almost certainly bring those chances close to 0%.

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs' status for Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings has been determined, as he works his way back from IR.