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The cramped visitor's locker room in Buffalo was bedlam. A jubilant Cowboys team had just overcome an eight-point deficit in the final minute to beat the Bills, 25-24, before a raucous Ralph Wilson Stadium crowd, yet the postgame conversation on Oct. 8 quickly drifted to the upcoming "Battle of the Unbeatens" against New England six days later. There was no time for celebration Thanksgiving night, either, no matter the significance of their 34-3 victory over the New York Jets.
The Cowboys had just improved to 10-1 for the first time in the franchise's illustrious 48-year history, yet the entire organization - from players to coaches to team owner Jerry Jones - spent most of the postgame locker room session answering questions about Brett Favre and the equally 10-1 Green Bay Packers, who will roll into Texas Stadium next Thursday night in only the eighth meeting ever between two NFL teams 10-1 or better, dating back to the 1920s.
The second dream matchup of the season is here.
"There's a lot of things on the line," Cowboys defensive end Chris Canty said. I don't think we've overlooked anybody and we're certainly not going to overlook the Green Bay Packers."
Not with sole possession of the NFC's best record at stake, and quite possibly home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Then there are the inevitable storylines between the two tradition-rich teams. Thirty-eight-year-old Brett Favre's ageless return to prominence.
And of course, Tony Romo making his first start against his boyhood idol Favre.
Favre's 101.5 passer rating trails only Romo's 105.3 in the NFC. He has reached 300 passing yards seven times this season, and the Packers have scored at least 30 points in six games.
Favre clearly has enough firepower to keep pace with Dallas' second-ranked scoring offense (32.5).

Lose, and the road to Super Bowl XLII could require four-wheel drive through arctic Lambeau Field, where the Packers own an 11-2 all-time playoff record.



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I think these two teams are about as close in talent and just plain being good as any two teams have been so far. Neither team seems to me to be head and above the other in any area.
Green Bay is just barely getting its running game going but its looking better all the time. Dallas has the better running game, but GB D is good against the run as is Dallas.
Dallas has a tremendous O-line but Green Bay's has done a good job of giving Brett a shot at his young receivers. Dallas has veteran receivers, but no one can say that the Pack's have not been doing their job.
Both teams have gunslinging quarterbacks. Romo grew up watching Favre and it shows. Favre has the veteran experience, but Romo has the mobility of youth.
I think the Coaches are about equal, although I had reservations about both earlier.
Right now Green Bay is reeling from injuries suffered in the Lions game and it will be closer to game time next week before the extent is knows. I, for one, hope they recover.
Anyone else see things any differently here???????????