Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys: 3 Critical matchups in Wild Card Round

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 16: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass down field in the game against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

3 of 4

GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 30: Offensive lineman Duane Brown #76 of the Seattle Seahawks during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /

2. Duane Brown vs. Tyrone Crawford

Here is a matchup that is worth the price of admission, and that is Seattle Seahawks left tackle Duane Brown and Dallas Cowboys defensive end Tyrone Crawford. One of the better offensive tackles in the NFL is Brown, and this will need to be a game where Crawford will have to play at a extremely high level, which will make for an excellent game within the game on Saturday night in the Wild Card Playoffs.

Brown is a 33-year-old, 12-year veteran in the league who has played in 158 career regular-season games, all starts. He’s helped make the offensive line of the Seahawks better the two seasons he’s been with the team and is graded at a 81.5 by Pro Football Focus this season.

Crawford is graded at 74.4, and back in Week 3 when the Cowboys faced the Seahawks he played in 51 snaps. In that game, Crawford had three tackles, a half sack and one pass defensed. With this being the playoffs, the Cowboys will need just a little bit more from their defensive end, but he has the ability to do so. The problem is Brown has the ability to stop him as well, making this a critical matchup which could change the complexion of the game.

Home/Dallas Cowboys