What Are the Cowboys Playoff Chances?
The Cowboys’ playoff chances are low ahead of the season, but will change throughout the season. Here are more of their odds and data points as they relate to the Cowboys' playoff picture, courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook Texas:
| 🏈 Cowboys Make Playoffs | 34.5% chance (+190) |
| 👎 Cowboys Miss Playoffs | 70.2% chance (-235) |
| ⭐️ Cowboys Win NFC East | 12.5% chance (+700) |
| 👑 Cowboys Win NFC | 3.5% chance (+2800) |
| 🏆 Cowboys Win Super Bowl | 1.6% chance (+6000) |
| ✅ Data Last Verified by Expert | May 29, 2025 |
The percentages above are derived from converting the Cowboys' betting odds for each market into an implied probability. These odds will vary from sportsbook to sportsbook and will fluctuate throughout the offseason and during the 2025 season.
Who are the Cowboys Playing in the Playoffs?
The 2025-26 season has not started, so no NFL team has clinched a playoff spot. Once the season gets underway, we will have a better idea of who the playoff contenders are. The playoffs do not start until January, so it will be a few months before we know what the playoff picture will look like.
Are the Cowboys in the Playoffs?
No, the Cowboys are not in the playoffs as the 2025-26 season has not started. Ahead of the season, the Cowboys have a 70.2% chance of missing the playoffs based on -235 odds at DraftKings.
Cowboys Playoff Picture: Key Updates May 2025
Here are the most important and relevant bits of information regarding the Dallas Cowboys' playoff picture:
- 📅 May 7: Dallas trades a 2026 3rd-round pick and a 2027 5th-round pick in exchange for WR George Pickens and a 2027 6th-round pick from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- 📅 April 24: The Cowboys select guard Tyler Booker in the first round of the draft.
- 📅 March 15: Dallas signs RB Miles Sanders and DE Dante Fowler.
- 📅 March 13: DL Solomon Thomas signs with Dallas.
- 📅 March 11: The Cowboys re-sign WR KaVontae Turpin and sign DE Payton Turner.
- 📅 March 10: Dallas signs RB Javonte Williams and OL Robert Jones.
- 📅 March 4: The Cowboys re-sign DT Osa Odighizuwa, CB C.J. Goodwin, and OL Brock Hoffman.
- 📅 March 3: The Cowboys trade a 2025 fifth-round draft pick to the Patriots for QB Joe Milton III and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick.
- 📅 February 1: Dallas hires Klayton Adams as offensive coordinator.
- 📅 January 28: The Cowboys hire Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator.
- 📅 January 24: Brian Schottenheimer is hired as the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
- 📅 January 13: Dallas releases head coach Mike McCarthy after five seasons.
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Key Contributors Towards Cowboys Playoff Chances
After failing to make the playoffs in 2024, the Cowboys hired coach Brian Schottenheimer to lead Dallas. With a new coach and QB Dak Prescott returning from injury, hopes are high in Dallas, but will the revamped roster be enough to lead the Cowboys to the postseason?
Prescott has a new weapon in town with the acquisition of WR George Pickens. Dallas used the draft to invest in its offensive line, and it could pay off. Especially with the Cowboys' lethal running back room after Dallas signed Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders.
Defensively, the Cowboys are expected to have one of the strongest units in the NFL. Trevon Diggs will be returning from injury, and Dallas drafted Donovan Ezeiruaku, one of the top pass rushers in the draft.
Where Can I Bet on the Cowboys to Make the Playoffs?
You can bet on the Cowboys to make the playoffs at most major sportsbooks in the United States. Sports betting in Texas isn't legal, but if you travel to a state where it is legal, you can bet on the Dallas Cowboys on any of the top sportsbook apps, including BetMGM, Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings, etc.
Unfortunately for sports fans, Texas sports betting won't be here until at least 2025 when the state legislature meets next. There was positive momentum in 2023 but it ultimately fell short. Once Texas sportsbook apps are here, however, Cowboys fans will have a full menu of betting options available in the palm of their hand.
Dallas Cowboys Playoff Picture and Predictions
The road to the playoffs will be an uphill battle for Dallas and its new coaching staff. Even though the Cowboys were able to retain key players, Dallas is still rebuilding. A revamped offensive line will help, but it comes down to Dak Prescott’s performance and if he can remain healthy.
The Cowboys' defense could be the answer to Dallas’ postseason run. Dallas is expected to have a top 10 defense with players like Trevon Diggs, Micah Parsons, Dante Fowler Jr., and more.
Cowboys Playoff Chances FAQs
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Dallas Cowboys' playoff chances are not very promising at 34.5% based on +190 odds at DraftKings. These odds will likely change once the season is underway.
The Dallas Cowboys are not out of the playoffs since the 2025-26 season hasn't started yet. The Cowboys have a high chance of missing the playoffs at 70.2% based on -190 odds, but these odds will fluctuate throughout the season.
No, the Dallas Cowboys are not in the playoffs. No team has clinched a spot in the playoffs since the season has not yet started. Ahead of the season, the Cowboys' chances of making the playoffs are grim at 34.5%.
NFL bettors can wager on the Dallas Cowboys to make or to miss the playoffs on most legal U.S. sportsbooks, including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars sportsbook, and more. It's worth noting, however, that sports betting is still not legalized in the state of Texas.
The Dallas Cowboys will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Thursday Night Football on September 4. This is the first NFL game of the 2025-26 season.
Author
Cody Kutzer has been covering the sports betting and gambling space for several years and has been losing his parlay bets for even longer. He currently serves as an editor and fact-checker for BetTexas.com to ensure readers have the latest and most accurate information surrounding what's happening in Texas sports betting.
