Cowboys To Face Tough Challenge In Green Bay

This Sunday, Dallas is heading up to Green Bay in what promises to be a very good game. The Dallas Cowboys (6-2) are coming off an emotional win over the Philadelphia Eagles (5-3) at the Linc. The Green Bay Packers (4-4) are seeking redemption after falling at Tampa to the Buccaneers (1-7).

Right now it easy easy to look at last week's games and give the nod to Dallas, though this game is by no means going to be a give away. The Green Bay Packers are coming home to an always difficult Lambeau in a mid-season game that could have playoff implications.

*The last couple meetings for both teams have been momentus. Last year the undefeated Cowboys went in to undefeated Packers both at 2-0; Dallas was going for their first a 3-0 start in back-to-back seasons for only the second time since 1976. Dallas won this game 27-16 and it marked their first ever win at Lambeau. Both teams eventually imploded throughout the remainder of the season.

The year prior these teams met, both boasted 10–1 records and battled for first place in the NFC playoff picture. Dallas prevailed, winning 37–27, and clinched the top seed a few weeks later. Though it's not the case this time around, Dallas is looking to build on their lead in the NFC East in hopes of clinching the division. The Packers, with their division almost out of reach, are simply hoping to revive their playoff contention.  With a win and an Eagles or Falcons (5-3) loss they will be right back in the picture at (5-4).

The Cowboys come into this game boasting one of the leagues best offenses and an emerging defense that has wrecked havoc on their last four opponents. Green Bay has seen Aaron Rodgers get sacked so many times that people in Idaho are campaigning for him to be a spokesman for their potatoes. This Packers offensive line has been battered and bruised and now must face one off the leagues best pass rushers in DeMarcus Ware. They also just let a rookie quarterback in his first game throw for three touchdowns and only one interception.

Though Green Bay has looked woeful in their last two games, they still have a chance to pull this one out. Remember, they are playing a Cowboys team that has also struggled this season needing overtime to beat the Chiefs (1-7). Dallas rides on the emotions of Tony Romo, and have been known to let games slip after coming off big wins. Their roller coaster has been heading straight up for four weeks and could be near its peek before the grand collapse that has been a staple in recent years.

Green Bay will step it up in this week but won't have enough to overcome Dallas. The Cowboys will continue their hot streak in a game that comes down to the wire—Dallas 31 Green Bay 27.

*Content edited due to error in original post. Thanks JB for pointing it out.