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Dallas Cowboys: Three Thoughts Heading into Wildcard Weekend

By Carl Daley

Jan 1, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett heads out of the tunnel before game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett heads out of the tunnel before game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) shake hands after thier game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) shake hands after thier game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Thought #2 – Possible Opponents next week

The Cowboys could face several opponents in their first playoff game this season and they all have one thing in common, they are incredibly dangerous. The Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and New York Giants are all battling for a date for the Cowboys and Dallas has had meaningful games against all of them this season.

Obviously the Giants stand out as the nemesis in this group considering they delivered the Cowboys only losses on the season until Week Seventeen. A third game between the Giants and Cowboys would be some serious rivalry football, and it appears Dallas would be itching at that opportunity.

New York will have to earn their next game against Dallas as they will head to Lambeau Field this week to face the Green Bay Packers. NFL teams have been torched in recent weeks by the Green Bay Packers led by starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. The Packers new legendary quarterback has been on fire for the last month of the regular season and has not thrown a pick in that time span.

If Dallas ends up hosting the Packers they will have to post a pretty potent offensive performance to out score the Pack. Dallas has beaten the Packers during the regular season but facing Aaron Rodgers in the postseason is a precarious scenario however it makes for a fantastic football game. Either opponent would be a touch matchup but the Cowboys should be up for the challenge.

On the outside chance the Detroit Lions pull off an upset in Seattle, this would create a pretty interesting conundrum for Dallas. The Cowboys embarrassed the Lions the last time these two teams faced off, not to mention the whole playoff controversy in 2014. If the Lions make it to the divisional round they could be incredibly motivated to erase some of their ghosts from previous contests against the Cowboys.

Bottom line, Dallas will need to come out swinging offensively no matter who they face as each of their possible opponents will be driven to take them down.

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