Cowboy Roundup: Fan reaction to Week 16, What keeping McCarthy means

The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Monday, December 23.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis celebrates after making an interception in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Happy Monday, Dallas Cowboys Nation, and happy Festivus. Today, there are plenty of grievances to air. The Cowboys are officially eliminated from the NFL Playoffs after the Washington Commanders pulled off some late-game heroics to score a comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

It had to be Dan Quinn, didn't it?

If there is some positive to come out of Sunday, it is the Cowboys showing some fight and putting on a strong showing against a team that firmly in the playoff mix. The bad news: the more Dallas wins, the worse their draft position gets.

MORE: 4 takeaways from Cowboys' impressive win vs. Buccaneers

But, in the end, building momentum for next season is more important than landing an unproven talent.

While we wait to see what's next for the Cowboys, let's take a spin around the web and check out some of the headlines making the rounds.

MORE: 7 winners & 2 losers in Cowboys Week 16 win over Buccaneers

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Cowboys fan reaction to big win over Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey walks off the field after kicking a 53-yard field goal to break the record for most 50-plus yard field goals in a season. / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Dallas Cowboys fans were all over the place after Sunday's impressive win over the Buccaneers. Blogging the Boys rounded up some of the best fan reactions.

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Jerry Jones would admit 2024 failures by keeping Mike McCarthy

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and owner Jerry Jones at training camp press conference. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

There is growing momentum that the Cowboys could bring Mike McCarthy back after this season, but would Jerry Jones really make that bold move? The Cowboys Wire takes a look at why keeping McCarthy would be Jerry admitting his failures in 2024.

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