This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Cowboys losing certain playoff spots. A total of 17 games from week 12 and 13 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
Case 1
Cowboys lose to or tie the Giants
Case 2
Lions beat or tie the Bears
Case 3
Vikings beat or tie the Cardinals
Case 4
Packers beat or tie the Dolphins
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
Case 1
Cowboys lose to or tie the Giants, and
Eagles beat the Ravens
Case 2
Cowboys lose to the Giants, and
Eagles tie the Ravens
Case 1
Cowboys lose to or tie the Giants, and
Vikings beat the Cardinals, and
Eagles beat the Ravens
Case 2
Cowboys lose to the Giants, and
Vikings beat or tie the Cardinals, and
Eagles tie the Ravens
Case 3
Cowboys lose to the Giants, and
Vikings tie the Cardinals, and
Eagles beat the Ravens
Case 4
Cowboys lose to the Giants, and
Eagles beat or tie the Ravens, and
Packers beat or tie the Dolphins
Case 5
Cowboys tie the Giants, and
Vikings tie the Cardinals, and
Eagles beat the Ravens, and
Packers beat the Dolphins
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot