Legendary Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson believes the team will win just enough to give their fans false hopes for a a playoff push.

One group on the Dallas Cowboys football team can revive the playoff hopes for the team. The Philadelphia Eagles are atop the division at 10-2, while the Washington Commanders are in second place with a record of 8-5. The Dallas Cowboys are currently in third place in the NFC East at 5-7, and with a little luck, they could sneak into the playoffs.

The Cowboys know any rally to playoff contention is improbable, but they remain optimistic after beating the Giants on Thursday.

With a mini-bye plus a day, the Dallas Cowboys have a chance to get a little healthier, though they know any improbable rally to playoff contention will have to be without star quarterback Dak Prescott.

Jimmy Johnson was dropping wisdom on Cowboys Nation over the holiday weekend. In the pregame leading up to the Cowboys’ 27-20 win over the Giants, Johnson dropped this after picking the Cowboys to win. “They won last week, they’re gonna win today,” Johnson said. “Then they’re going to win the next two games.”