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The Dallas Cowboys\u2019 season has taken a new turn after back-to-back wins, reigniting hopes of a playoff push. With a 5-7 record, the Cowboys are far from a playoff-caliber team, but the confidence within the locker room is palpable. Under Mike McCarthy, and with a defense that\u2019s turning things around under Mike Zimmer, the Cowboys are beginning to click, especially with Cooper Rush leading the offense. But is all this optimism just recency bias?<\/p>\n

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The Cowboys\u2019 most recent wins over the Washington Commanders and New York Giants, both teams with significant struggles this season, have boosted the Cowboys\u2019 morale. Yet, McCarthy isn\u2019t entertaining playoff scenarios just yet. \u201cI\u2019ve done this a long time, and I\u2019ve said this a long time, you\u2019re really wasting your time talking about narratives that are really hypotheticals because you never talk about that [playoffs] until you get to 10 wins,\u201d McCarthy explained. \u201cBut if that\u2019s the path to it, then that\u2019s the reality of where we are.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Cowboys are aware that, despite the recent victories, their playoff chances are slim without stringing together several more wins. McCarthy emphasized focusing on what\u2019s next rather than dwelling on the distant postseason. \u201cWe\u2019ve just done a really solid job of staying focused on what\u2019s up next,\u201d he said, noting that his team\u2019s preparation and execution have been top-notch.<\/p>\n

For the Cowboys, a playoff run requires reaching 10 wins, which is a tough task given their current position. One more loss could derail any hope of competing for a playoff spot. While McCarthy\u2019s \u201cformula\u201d focuses on handling each week as it comes, the confidence in the locker room is growing, and a confident team can be a dangerous one.<\/p>\n

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Now, Dallas must prove its recent success wasn\u2019t just a fluke, as they face the Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow in Week 14. Losing this game would send them tumbling further behind in the playoff race. It\u2019s one week at a time for McCarthy\u2019s squad, but for now, they\u2019re feeling good about their chances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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