No, the Dallas Cowboys are not out of the playoffs if they lose today.

Their current record stands at 6-6-1 after a recent 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions on December 4, 2025, leaving them as the 10th seed in the NFC and two and a half games behind the San Francisco 49ers for the final wild-card spot. Playoff chances have dropped to around 8-9% according to ESPN Analytics and NFL Next Gen Stats, but elimination requires other teams to win specific games, which has not occurred yet. They have four games remaining, including matchups against the Vikings, Chargers, Commanders, and Giants.