After a turbulent season, could the Cowboys still defy the odds and end with a shocking 10-6-1 record?.QQ

The Dallas Cowboys enter Week 11 with a 3–5–1 record, a discouraging set of ESPN playoff odds, and a defense ranked near the bottom of the NFL in yards, points allowed, and about every other category.

A tie against the Green Bay Packers sits awkwardly on their record, shaping the mathematical path the rest of the way.

With eight games remaining, Dallas has only two realistic final outcomes: 10–6–1 or 9–7–1, depending on how quickly their revamped defense gels.

Despite long odds — just 5.3% to make the playoffs and 0.4% to reach the Super Bowl — the Cowboys still have a chance to rewrite the second half of their season.

The return of DeMarvion Overshown, the acquisition of Logan Wilson, the late addition of Quinnen Williams, and the debut of rookie corner Shavon Revel Jr. give Dallas a defensive foundation it simply did not have in September or October.

Now the question becomes whether this roster can turn potential into wins.