Inside The Star
With a 7-2 record heading into the bye week, the 2025 Dallas Cowboys found themselves in a prime position to push for the NFC’s top seed.
The post-bye slate was brutal: a road test in Vegas, a crucial NFC East rematch, and a Super Bowl-caliber showdown on Thanksgiving.
This four-game stretch would define not only Dallas’ playoff seeding but also their identity.
Let’s break down Weeks 11-14, with projected stats, matchup analysis, and score predictions.
Back from the bye, Dallas walks into Allegiant Stadium and trades haymakers with a gritty Raiders team.
CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens torch the Vegas secondary, and Micah Parsons seals it with a third-down sack on the final drive.
Projected Stats:
Record: 8-2
In a high-stakes NFC East clash, the Cowboys make just enough plays to hold off a late Eagles push.
The defense bends but doesn’t break, and the offense delivers a balanced attack. Tying up the series with the Eagles, Dallas could take command of the division with a couple of key wins.
Projected Stats:
Record: 9-2
The most anticipated Thanksgiving game in years lives up to the hype.
Patrick Mahomes and Dak Prescott duel for four quarters.
While the Cowboys fall short in the final minute, the return of linebacker DeMarvion Overshown brings new juice to the defense and helps slow Travis Kelce in the second half.
Projected Stats:
Record: 9-3
Four days after Thanksgiving, Dallas flies north and finds a way to win ugly.
The defense bends against Jared Goff and the Lions’ WR corps, but Overshown and Parsons make critical red zone stops. Brandon Aubrey drills a 52-yard game-winner late.
Projected Stats:
Record: 10-3
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