Why Dallas Cowboys Will Rebound After Gut-Wrenching Loss Last Sunday Night

As has been the case throughout the past few seasons, many Dallas Cowboys fans are suffering from a case of the blues this holiday season after their team suffered two crushing losses to the Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants to start December.

However, if Big D fans were looking for a good remedy for their recent depression, a matchup with the 4-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be just what the doctor ordered.

The Bucs have been blown out by the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars in the past two weeks and consequently own the 29th ranked defense in the NFL this season.

Luckily for Dallas, quarterback Tony Romo has been doing nothing but producing over the past six weeks. In fact, he currently boasts the best statistical start to December in his career. The Cowboys' sixth-ranked passing attack will look to take advantage of a suspect Tampa secondary, while running back Felix Jones will look to feast upon the 25th-ranked rushing defense.

The rankings and overall production by both teams this year suggest that America's Team should get a much needed win tomorrow night on the NFL Network. However, they'll need to have their defense playing hard from the start.

Tampa's offense has sputtered since an impressive 2010 season, but the Dallas secondary can't allow quarterback Josh Freeman to get in sync with his No. 1 receiver. Mike Williams has racked up 80-plus receiving yards in three of their past four games.

Nothing has come easy for these Cowboys in 2011, and while the numbers may be predicting a blowout by Dallas, it wouldn't surprise me to see another nail-biting encounter.

Regardless of whether the game comes down to the wire or is a rare rout, Saturday is a must win for Jerry Jones' team.