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...o .500 after eight games would put the Cowboys in position to at least contend for a playoff spot once again. "I just feel like we're at the point where, we have to put the best effort that we can forward right now, at all costs," Parcells said. "You try to get your team back in the race. Like I said, I don't know if we can do it or not. But we've dug a pretty good hole. Now we took little baby step (against Detroit) and hopefully if we can play well next Sunday, we'll be back to even and we've got the second half to start with." And at least his players are listening, most reciting his philosophy of getting in position for the stretch run if they can just reach .500 at the halfway mark. "He told us if we can get (to .500) after eight games, then we'll have a chance to do something," said quarterback Vinny Testaverde, who probably doesn't need to be convinced this team still has a chance for a turnaround. "We've got to take care of our business here and win some games. If we can win next week (in Cincinnati), ...