2. Use pressure to create turnovers
In the regular season the Dallas Cowboys only sacked opposing quarterbacks 27 times (less than twice per game). That isn’t anything to write home to mom about. But pressure was crucial in securing Sunday’s victory. And it will be key again.
Green Bay has given up the same number of sacks as Dallas, 30, but 11 more quarterback hits, 64, according to NFL.com. In the frigid temperatures, hitting Aaron Rodgers can only benefit the Cowboys.
If nothing else, it will aid them in continuing their astonishingly high defensive turnover percentage of 12.1, which is tops in the league, according to Pro-Football-Reference. Sure, Aaron Rodgers rarely turns the football over at home. But there’s always a chance a pressure here or there could do the trick.
And one turnover could flip the game in Dallas’ favor for good.
As Fansided’s Mike Dyce wrote, Aaron Rodgers has not been good enough in the playoffs lately.
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