The Dallas Cowboys are still in the postseason hunt. Albeit a narrow path, it is still a path, nonetheless, following their 30-14 win at the Carolina Panthers Sunday.
At 6-8 the Cowboys likely have to win their final three games, along with some help. Their remaining schedule includes a Sunday night home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 7:20, followed by a trip to the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 29 and a home contest against the Washington Commanders on Jan. 5.
Sunday, Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb joined Michael Irvin in becoming the only receivers in team history to record four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Also, with 149 yards, Rico Dowdle rushed for 100 yards in his third straight game.
Micah Parsons posted his 14th career game with at least two sacks. He has the fourth most two-plus sacks games in his first four seasons, behind Reggie White (22), Richard Dent (16) and JJ Watt (15).
Meanwhile, the Houston Texans (9-5) clinched their second straight division championship with a 20-12 victory against the Miami Dolphins.
DALLAS MAVERICKS SCHEDULE
The Mavericks (17-9) have won 12 out of 14 games following their 143-133 win at Golden State Sunday, with Luka Doncic coming up big with a 45-point triple double and Klay Thompson scoring 29 points. This week they host the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday and Saturday, both games at 7:30 p.m.
DALLAS STARS SCHEDULE
After winning 2 out of 3 games last week, the Stars (18-11) host the Washington Capitals Monday at 7 p.m., the Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and the New York Rangers Friday at 7 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL
Southlake Carroll advanced to the 6A Division II State Championship by defeating Longview 20-17 in a last second thriller,
North Crowley, ranked nationally at #9 advanced to the 6A Division I State Championship game by defeating the #3 nationally ranked Duncanville 36-34.
UIL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Both games will be at AT&T Stadium Saturday, December 21
6A Division II: Southlake Carroll (15-0) vs. Austin Vandergrift (14-1), 3 p.m.
6A Division I: North Crowley (15-0) vs. Austin Westlake (14-1), 7 p.m.
LADY FROGS FALL IN RANKINGS
The TCU Lady Frogs (9-1) slipped from No. 9 to No. 12 in the latest Associated Press basketball rankings and from 13th to 15th in the coaches’ poll.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS BEGINS THIS WEEK
The schedule for the opening week of the first 12-team College Football Playoff is:
Friday, Dec. 20.
No. 10 Indiana (11-1) at No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1), 7 p.m. Winner will play No. 2 Georgia (11-2) in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
Saturday, Dec. 21
No. 11 SMU (11-2) at No. 6 Penn State (11-2), 11 a.m. Winner will play No. 3 Boise State (12-1) in Fiesta Bowl, Dec. 31.
No. 12 Clemson (10-3) at No. 5 Texas (11-2), 3 p.m. Winner will play No. 4 Arizona State (11-2) in Peach Bowl, Jan. 1.
No. 9 Tennessee (10-2) at No. 8 Ohio State (10-2), 7 p.m. Winner will play No. 1 Oregon (13-0) in Rose Bowl, Jan. 1 at 4.
