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The postgame locker room told the emotional story of a game that could have went to the Dallas Cowboys, but found a last-minute way to escape them.

Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown left in the fourth quarter of Dallas' 27-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals with what head coach Mike McCarthy described as a knee injury of 'serious nature.'

Plays that might be forgotten include the two chances to recover fourth-quarter fumbles on back-to-back plays.

Desperately fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Cowboys fall late to the Bengals, 27-20, while suffering injuries to even more key players.

Seeing as how the Bengals have one of the best wide receiver combos in the NFL, how would you try to stop them?

The Cowboys defense has now totaled nine turnovers in their last five games. What happened? Did their approach change in any way? Can they keep this going against Joe Burrow and the Bengals?

Welcome to "The Science Lab", a place where football facts and in-depth analysis always triumph over feelings.

Is there a role for Brock Hoffman once Zack Martin returns? Or, dare I say, is it time to make a permanent change?

Cowboys All-Pro guard Zack Martin was named as Dallas' nominee for one of the NFL's most prestigious awards.

Needing depth at the cornerback position, the Cowboys added Troy Pride Jr. and Dee Delaney to the practice squad on Wednesday, and opened Amani Oruwariye's 21-day practice window.