The Dallas Cowboys have a formidable foe in Tom Brady, who hasn't lost to Dallas in seven games. Here are four things that must happen for the Cowboys to advance in the playoffs for the first time in four years.
The Cowboys ran the ball seven times on first down against Washington and were held to 10 total yards. Neither Ezekiel Elliott nor Tony Pollard could find much room to run. The complete lack of production on first down, Moore said, made sustaining drives difficult.
Dallas had 10 three-and-outs with Prescott on the field and went 4-for-18 on third down . The Cowboys finished the season fifth in third-down conversion percentage and a main reason involves success running the ball on early downs. The health of the offensive line will have an obvious impact on the rushing attack's performance, and the good news is that center Tyler Biadasz is expected to return for the playoffs. But the absence of tackle Terence Steele will make things more difficult against an average Buccaneers rushing defense.Mistakes by special teams in what turned out to be a meaningless Week 18 game can be glossed over. Special teams screwups in the playoffs will cost people jobs, though.
The transgressions against Washington were noticeable. Bryan Anger mishandled a snap and couldn't get the punt away, turning the ball over inside the red zone. Returner KaVontae Turpin signaled for a fair catch but forgot the most important part – catching the ball – and set Washington up with prime field position once again. Kicker Brett Maher missed an extra point. Turpin returned a punt he should have let roll into the end zone.
This is a simple one. Brady is 7-0 against the Cowboys, with the latest two wins coming in a Buccaneers uniform. This will be the first time Dallas faces Brady in the postseason.
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