As gut-punching as Monday night's loss was for the Cowboys, the team hits the road to face the Carolina Panthers. Similar to the Cowboys, the Panthers are coming off a close game that came down to a last second play that didn't end in their favor.

Southern Methodist University, the University of Texas and some local high school football teams are making waves — even as the Cowboys continue to disappoint.

Dallas is still alive in the playoff chase, but would need a huge run down the stretch with some help from other teams.

It's not the season Cowboys fans were hoping for, but after 13 weeks of football, they're hanging on to their slight chance of making the postseason.