Cowboys clinch 1st playoff berth since 2018 after 49ers' loss on TNF

The Dallas Cowboys clinched a playoff spot Thursday after the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Tennessee Titans.

Dallas will head to the postseason for the first time since 2018.

The Cowboys currently own the No. 2 seed in the NFC standings and have a chance to earn the conference's top seed in the final three weeks of the season.

Dallas trails the Green Bay Packers by a game in the standings. The Packers secured their postseason ticket in Week 15.

The Cowboys can clinch the NFC East with a win over the Washington Football Team on Sunday Night Football or a loss by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dallas has now made the playoffs four times in the last 12 seasons.