The Dallas Cowboys looked to stay in the NFC playoff picture when they met the Minnesota Vikings on "Sunday Night Football" but a loss crushed that.

The Cowboys aren't mathematically eliminated from the playoffs at 6-7-1, but it would take a miracle for them to make it.

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The Cowboys simply had to have Sunday's game against the Vikings. They didn't get it, and the postseason now is all but out of reach.

The Minnesota Vikings came into AT&T Stadium and upset Dallas 34-26 on Sunday Night Football Week 15. Minnesota entered the game already eliminated from postseason contention at 5-8, with the win moving it to 6-8. Dallas is now 6-7-1. Technically the Cowboys are mathematically still alive, but the chances are under 1%.

The Dallas Cowboys are essentially fighting to keep their 2025 season alive against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. In a closely contested game, the Cowboys are trailing 31-23 in the early stages of the fourth quarter.

After the Cowboys’ 34-26 loss to the Vikings on Sunday night, it seems the moves the Cowboys made to improve this defense are a temporary fix.

After taking criticism following his performance against the Detroit Lions, how did George Pickens respond against the Minnesota Vikings?

The Vikings played in front of a national audience in a way that should have most teams nervous heading into the remainder of the season.

Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams left Sunday’s game against Minnesota late in the fourth quarter. He attempted to make a stop with Dallas trailing by eight points. Williams spent a few moments on the turf before he walked to the locker room with trainers.