Dallas Cowboys Vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
An NFC battle in the Wildcard round of the playoffs between the visiting (12-5) Dallas Cowboys and the (8-9) Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be the game of the weekend. Tom Brady is undefeated in his career against the Dallas Cowboys as he tries to make it 9-0 in his career. Kickoff is expected at 7:15 (Central Daylight Time).
The Cowboys head into this matchup with Dak Prescott under center and he’s ready to redeem himself for the loss against the 49ers last year. The Cowboys come into the matchup scoring the most points in the NFL this season. Dak has the arm and talent to get it done but he will need to limit the turnovers. The Cowboys have one of the best running back duos in the NFL with Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. Both of them bring a lot to the table when it comes to running and catching out of the backfield. Dak will need to lean on them to balance this game out so the Bucs don’t get to Dak. Now on the outside Dak has one of the best receivers in the NFL in CeeDee Lamb to throw the ball too so look for big plays. Lamb, Gallup, and Schultz will need to create some space and opportunity for Dak to be great. On the defensive side, Micah Parsons will be looking to get to Tom Brady before he can get the ball out to his receivers. The Cowboys have a great defense but they will need to contain the run game as well. Look for this to be a great matchup that could turn into a defensive battle.
The Buccaneers are at home hosting with a losing record but don’t let them fool you. Any time you have the GOAT Tom Brady under center your team has a chance. The good thing for the Bucs is the fact that their offense started getting it going last weekend as Brady was able to connect with Mike Evans. The Bucs have a great offense and they will need to get it going if they want to beat the Cowboys. Look for them to get Godwin, Evans, and Gage involved ASAP. The Bucs have a great running back duo as well with Fournette/White and they will need to help Brady in the run/pass game. The Bucs defense will need to slow down Dak Prescott and that high-octane offense. If the Tampa defense can get to Dak and force some turnovers this could help out in a big way. If Tom Brady gets help from the defense it could be a long night for the Cowboys because he’s the best at reading defensive looks.
The Cowboys will need to outscore the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if they want to get that first win against Tom Brady.
Score Prediction: Cowboys Win (31-24)
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