The Dallas Cowboys were off to a rocky start this season, losing a game early on and then winning four in a row. However, their fortunes shifted, as they lost a game, then won two in a row. The pattern repeated, as they managed to win four games in a row, only to lose a game again and win two more in a row and, then, lose one game.

Their roller coaster season was coming to a close and it all might depend on the week 18 game against the Washington Football Team. Cowboys fans were tense with worry, as the playoff race hinged on their performance and the performance of their main opposition, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys needed to win their game and the Eagles needed to lose, along with the San Francisco 49ers also needing to lose.

In a desperate attempt to improve their chances of a successful playoff run, the Cowboys signed veteran CB Xavier Rhodes to their practice squad. Waived by the Buffalo Bills just days before, Rhodes was seen as an experienced asset who could contribute to the side in the postseason.

Heading into the final game of the season the Cowboys were in a good position to make the playoffs with the help of Xavier Rhodes. With the pressure from the fans and their opponent, the Cowboys managed to make it through the game with a convincing win.

The Cowboys successfully locked in the second seed spot in the playoffs and celebrated wildly as they embraced their hard-earned win. This win also secured Xavier Rhodes a place in Cowboys history as his late season acquisition saw them to the Super Bowl. His contributions to the team were not forgotten, and football fans saw him walk away with the ‘COTY’ awards.