The Dallas Cowboys entered Week 15 with the goal of boosting their slim playoff chances, which were already at risk, but in the end, the Minnesota Vikings were the ones who exposed the team once again.
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In reality, Jerry Jones‘ team delivered another disappointing defensive performance – one that had shown improvement in recent games – but rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings managed to score 34 points, severely damaging Dallas’ postseason prospects.
Jerry Jones leaves early
Many Cowboys fans stayed in their seats at AT&T Stadium, trying to process what was happening, but team owner Jerry Jones decided he had seen enough and left his suite.
According to various reports, Jerry Jones and team executive vice president Stephen Jones exited the box before the game ended to head to the locker room, likely to speak with the players. Additionally, head coach Brian Schottenheimer was seen with a very serious expression as the team left the field.
This is a defeat that leaves the Cowboys in a tough spot. They came into the Sunday Night Football game just 1.5 games behind the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East – a division race made worse for Dallas after the Eagles secured a convincing win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Now, the only realistic path for the Cowboys to reach the playoffs is winning the division, as the loss to Minnesota eliminates any chance of a wild-card berth.
Their next game is against the Los Angeles Chargers – the final home game of the season – while they close out the year on the road against the Washington Commanders and New York Giants.
