Entering Week 16 of the NFL season, the team's playoff hopes were on life support, and on Sunday afternoon Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders pulled the plug.

The Commanders scored an impressive come-from-behind win over the Philadelphia Eagles to eliminate the Cowboys, who will take the field in primetime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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But, with nothing left to play for this season, there is one thing that is on everyone's mind: Start Trey Lance.

Immediately after the Commanders' win over Philly, Cowboys Nation was making its calls for Mike McCarthy and the 'Boys to hand the keys to the offense over to the former first-round pick.

Lance showed signs of brilliance in the preseason thanks to his athleticism and ability to make magic happen with his legs, but his arm was a liability. In the preseason finale, Lance threw five interceptions.

Despite the disappointing end to the preseason, fans are still ready to see what he can do to close out the year.

It really is a no-brainer.

With the Cowboys eliminated, the team needs to do something to keep eyeballs on the team. You know Jerry Jones is all about attention, so why not take the exciting young quarterback out for a spin and give the fans something to talk about?

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