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What Is 'Best-Case' Scenario For Schotty And Cowboys?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Adam Schultz | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 10:00 AM ET

Expectations for the 2025 Dallas Cowboys under first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer have varied dramatically over the past few months.

Some think that the way Dallas has constructed its roster, with free agency and draft additions, coupled with a healthy Dak Prescott, means the playoffs are a minimum requirement for Schotty.

But others think the Cowboys will miss the playoffs altogether.

So there is no in between.

But what would be the best-case scenario for the Cowboys in 2025 with Schottenheimer leading the way?

CBS Sports has given their thought.

"Jerry Jones' offensive investments (i.e. George Pickens, Tyler Booker) reinvigorate Dak Prescott, and new coach Brian Schottenheimer is a locker-room hit, launching Dallas to its first playoff win in three years," CBS Sports writes.

One playoff win? Is that really the best case scenario?

We think winning a Super Bowl is the best-case scenario for Dak and Schotty in 2025.

Winning a playoff game, although something the franchise hasn't done in three seasons, would be a notable achievement, but fans and media likely don't view that as the best possible outcome for Dallas.

A Super Bowl is.

But if CBS' scenario plays out, and Dallas does win a playoff game, before being dumped out, that would be a sign of progression and present a good foundation to build from.

The Cowboys loom as a team where, right now, it is tough to get a proper read on, and as such, if you offered some fans a playoff win in Schottenheimer's first year, some might take it.

Why?

Well, it would mean Dallas goes toe-to-toe with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders for a start, and likely wins 10 games. That'll do.

But if we are talking true best-case scenario, it isn't the playoff drought that is the pinnacle - it's winning the first Super Bowl in nearly three decades.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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