CHICAGO -- The last thing almost any Dallas Cowboys fan was thinking about on Sunday during the team's 31-14 defeat to the previously 0-2 Chicago Bears was this Cowboys team making the playoffs.
Yet, when asked his thoughts on Dallas' chances to be a postseason team after the 1-2 start, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones maintained optimism. He believes this year's Cowboys can be a football team still playing in January after Week 18.
"The Cowboys? I'm going to tell you: yes," Jones said postgame on Sunday when asked if Dallas can still be a playoff team. "It's because you saw No. 4 [Dak Prescott] out there today. You saw what I think we're capable of doing in the running game and that type of deal. Yes, I fully do. As we evolve toward the playoffs, we've got to get better