In their final five weeks, Dallas faces just two teams with winning records, starting with Thursday’s game against the Lions – Vikings, Chargers, Chiefs, Giants to follow. A road win over a Detroit team that is also looking to break into the postseason would speak volumes for the Cowboys’ playoff chances.
“[We have] a lot of confidence, but with a lot of understanding of what’s behind us,” Prescott explained. “What’s important is this game and how we prepare for it. What’s done is done. All we can take from these last few games is experience and confidence and that’s what we’re going to roll into this game.
“That’s another good team, a playoff team, and understanding where they are in their season — trying to manage everything in front of them. So it’s going to be a tough, four-quarter game.”
Not only did the streak put the Cowboys back in the playoffs, but the division found more than three weeks ago is suddenly wide open after the Eagles’ flight. Dallas sits 1.5 games back with five remaining.