I don’t see the problem here.
If it plays out that way, they still don’t make the conference championship per usual. I mean it’s only forecasting what is likely to happen….10 or so wins, maybe one playoff win, but definitely not two. Sounds about right to me.
And don’t forget this is based on what the betting public is inclined to do, not how good anyone thinks they are. The Cowboys get a bump due to the popularity they achieved in what’s become a very long time ago.
Same reason Jerry and his kid get away with running a team that continues to thrive financially, while not even knowing their own players names, let alone anyone else’s.