While Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is confident in a George Pickens bounce-back, the team is still clinging to postseason hopes . And here is the Cowboys’ playoff picture with their updated DVOA, along with models from The Athletic and ESPN, before their Week 15 contest against the Vikings.

The Cowboys’ best shot to reach the playoffs is by winning the NFC East. They stand at 6-6-1 while the first-place Eagles are 8-5. Both teams have soft schedules down the stretch.

Why the Cowboys’ tie makes it simple

The Cowboys’ tie makes the head-to-head matchups with the Eagles and division record meaningless unless the Eagles tie a game before the end of the regular season. That’s because the winning percentage will decide things.

If the Eagles get to 11 wins, the Cowboys c

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