A disappointing 2024 NFL season for the Dallas Cowboys will end without a playoff spot.

During Week 16’s busy schedule of Sunday afternoon games, Jayden Daniels took advantage of some late-game heroics to help the Washington Commanders to a comeback victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Commanders’ win officially ended the Cowboys’ razor-thin postseason hopes.

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Even if their playoff hopes fail, the Cowboys still have three games left this season, starting with a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Before kickoff Sunday night, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy appeared on the pregame show 105.3 The Fan to share his thoughts on the lost season.

“I’m disappointed. “I’m really just trying to focus on winning this game tonight,” McCarthy said. “Definitely very disappointing. We’re focused on winning.”

Dallas’ 2024 season was marred by injuries on both sides of the ball, but the defense was hit the hardest. The team has been hot over the last four weeks, going 3-1, but it was too little, too late.

The only thing left for the team to do now is play for its pride – or fight for a higher draft choice.

We’ll see which direction they take starting tonight at 8:20 pm ET on NBC, with live coverage on Peacock.

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