Shortly after the Dallas Cowboys fell to 6-6-1 on the season via a disappointing 44-30 loss at the Detroit Lions on Thursday night, quarterback Dak Prescott acknowledged that the Cowboys may need some help to qualify for the playoffs. Following the defeat, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer admitted he didn’t “know” if Thursday’s result would prove to be the one that essentially knocked Dallas out of the postseason tournament. “We’re just going to keep playing,” Schottenheimer said, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. “We don’t control who wins and loses. We just control what we can do. Really proud of the group. I told them that. Four games in 17 days, they battled their a—- off. …I just think we didn’t execute very well. And that starts with me.” Specifically, Dallas lost the turnover battle on Thursday to the tune of 3-0. The Cowboys’ defense surrendered four rushing touchdowns, three of which were scored by Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Additionally, Dallas wide receiver George Pickens was accuse
