There is plenty of time for the Dallas Cowboys to think about running out of time this week.

Dropping to 3-5-1 puts the Cowboys 11th in the NFC playoff standings — well outside the bracket — with only five teams beneath them . When the Cowboys woke up Tuesday mourning the Monday night loss to the Arizona Cardinals (3-5), they were closer to a top-10 draft pick than a postseason spot.

Spending the bye week with a self scout is normal and expected, but head coach Brian Schottenheimer won't likely appreciate what he finds out about the men in the mirror.

At the moment, the Detroit Lions (5-3) are the last team in the NFC playoffs, a No. 7 seed that shows just how loaded the conference could be in a January conference tournament.

The Bears (4-4) are the first team out and already have a

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