With their QBs coming off impressive games in the wild-card round, both teams look like offensive juggernauts heading into Sunday's matchup in the divisional round.
— Dak Prescott shook off some late-season struggles and once again looked in top form in Dallas' playoff opener.
Presott threw for 305 yards and four TDs and ran for another score in Dallas' win at Tampa Bay, setting a franchise by accounting for five TDs in a playoff game. While Prescott getting back to that form should be little surprise, Purdy's performance has been less expected. "I definitely won't underestimate him," Dallas All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons said."He might have surprised some people early on into thinking no rookie is going to come in and beat us and he's taken them this far. Super excited to go against him to see what he's got."The teams will meet in the playoffs for the second straight year after one of the league's fiercest rivalries took more than a quarter-century postseason break.
Dallas kicker Brett Maher was backed by owner/general manager Jerry Jones, coach Mike McCarthy and special teams coach John Fassel after missing his first four extra points against the Bucs, a first in NFL history. That didn't stop the Cowboys from signing Tristan Vizcaino to the practice squad as insurance.
"I've been dealing with a lot of injuries all year," said Kearse, who missed three games early in the season with a knee injury."It's nothing different, especially playoff time. I'm only guaranteed four more quarters."The Niners got a two-day head start after beating Seattle on Saturday, while Dallas didn't play its wild-card game until Monday night.
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