NFL Trade Deadline: How Did Cowboys, Colts, Seahawks and More Change Their Playoff Fate? The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, with some teams around the league making some interesting moves to im

The 2025 NFL trade deadline came and went in a blur of calculated gambles, desperate swings, and head-scratching decisions.

For several teams, the final 72 hours before the bell marked a clear dividing line between chasing playoff glory or accepting a rebuild.

Let’s break down how the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars reshaped their postseason hopes, and what their moves mean for the rest of the season.

Dallas Cowboys: Tried, and Failed, to Fix Their Defense

After shockingly trading away superstar linebacker Micah Parsons to Green Bay before the season, the Cowboys are learning that some mistakes can’t be undone.

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With Dak Prescott leading one of the league’s top offenses and newcomer George