Did Cowboys' win over Eagles set the table for a playoff run? - ESPN

ARLINGTON, Texas — Coach Brian Schottenheimer wanted to bask in the glow of the Dallas Cowboys' improbable 24-21 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Eagles just a little bit longer before wondering what remains possible with six games left.

He was hoping it could last until 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

«Who are we playing?» Schottenheimer said facetiously.

He knows the Kansas City Chiefs will be at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving (4:30 p.m. ET, CBS) — and his history with the Chiefs runs deep. Schottenheimer's father, Marty, coached the Chiefs for 10 years. Brian graduated from nearby Blue Valley High School, where he played quarterback and won a Kansas state championship in 1991.

«The Chiefs are an incredible team,» Schottenheimer said. «You look at what they've done, and I have firsthand knowledge of the organization, and they're terrific.»

The Cowboys have won consecutive games for the first time in Schottenheimer's debut season as head coach. For the first time since Week 16 of last season, the Cowboys beat a team with a winning record (the Eagles are now 8-3).

At 5-5-1, the Cowboys' path to a playoff spot is most likely via the wild card, but even that is marked with potential potholes. The Cowboys lose head-to-head tiebreakers with the 8-3 Chicago Bears and 6-5 Carolina Panthers (who play Monday night versus the 49ers).

They play the Detroit Lions (7-4) a week after the Chiefs.

Following the Lions game, however, the Cowboys play one team with a winning the record the rest of the way (Week 16 versus the 7-4 Los Angeles Chargers).

After being down 21-0, the Cowboys stage a comeback, capped off by Brandon Aubrey's field goal as time expires.

«It's not one game at a time. We have to win every game,» quarterback Dak Prescott