The Cowboys dictated their own postseason fate in the final two weeks .
The team gave up 34 points in an overtime loss to New Orleans in Week 16 and 28 points in a Week 17 loss to the Washington Redskins , sending Dallas home until next season .
The Cowboys dictated their own postseason fate in the final two weeks , but the team gave up 34 points in an overtime loss to New Orleans in Week 16 and 28 points in a Week 17 loss to the Washington Redskins , sending Dallas home until next season .