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Cowboys' Postseason Success Continues with Dominant Victory Over Vikings

Strategic Insights

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The Dallas Cowboys have demonstrated their true form as they dominated the Minnesota Vikings 40-15 in the first round of the National Football Conference playoffs. Emmitt Smith led the team with 116 yards rushing, while Michael Irvin contributed 103 yards receiving, and Deion Sanders added an interception to the Cowboys' impressive performance. This victory gives Dallas an 11-1 record in postseason play since 1992 and sends them to the second round against the Carolina Panthers next Sunday.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Cowboys have a history of success in the postseason, with an 11-1 record in postseason play since 1992.
  • Dallas cornerback Deion Sanders had an interception, while Emmitt Smith had 116 yards rushing and Michael Irvin had 103 yards receiving.
  • Coach Barry Switzer attributed the team's performance to their postseason experience, stating that "because this team has accomplished as much as it has, this is the time of the year that we look forward to."
  • The Cowboys have struggled to put together an offense, scoring 17 points or fewer in six games, but won three of those games due to outstanding defensive efforts.
  • The team's offense finally clicked, with consecutive drives of 14 and 12 plays for 88 and 70 yards to start the game.
  • The Vikings made five turnovers in seven plays, including a fumble that began a sequence of four turnovers.
  • The Cowboys' defense forced the Vikings to punt five times, while Dallas' offense scored five touchdowns in the last six weeks of the regular season and four in the first three quarters of the postseason.
  • The win sends the Cowboys to the second round against the Carolina Panthers next Sunday.

Statistics:

  • The Cowboys have a 11-1 record in postseason play since 1992.
  • Dallas scored five touchdowns in the last six weeks of the regular season and four in the first three quarters of the postseason.
  • The Vikings made five turnovers in seven plays.
  • The Cowboys' offense started the game with consecutive drives of 14 and 12 plays for 88 and 70 yards.

Sources:

  • "St. Petersburg Times" (newspaper)
  • "John Romano" (author)

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