Hours after Dallas was eliminated from making the NFL’s postseason Sunday, it still affected the playoff race across the NFC. The loss won’t extend the season for the Cowboys (7-8) after Washington’s victory over Philadelphia earlier Sunday mathematically eliminated Dallas’ already slim playoff odds. With the loss, Tampa Bay (8-7) is no longer in first place in the NFC South. Had Tampa Bay won this week, its odds of making the playoffs would have improved to 94%, according to NFL.com; the loss drops that probability to 67% with two games left. Cooper Rush threw for 292 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys’ win.

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Persons: DaRon Bland, Dallas ’, “, Baker Mayfield, Bland, Mayfield, White, Dallas, Mike McCarthy’s, Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, wideout CeeDee Lamb, Bland’s, Brandon Aubrey Organizations: Dallas, NFC, Cowboys, Tampa Bay, Buccaneers, Philadelphia, T, Tampa, NFL, Falcons, NFL.com Locations: Tampa Bay, Atlanta