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NFL Playoffs 2019: Power ranking the 8 remaining playoff teams

By Russell S. Baxter

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 23: Demario Davis #56 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after recovering a fumble during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 23, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 23: Demario Davis #56 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after recovering a fumble during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 23, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 05: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card Round at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 05: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card Round at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

8. Dallas Cowboys (11-6)

Overview: The Cowboys may be the most uneven of the eight remaining in the NFL playoffs. At times, their defense has been superb but has also looked vulnerable on a few occasions. Running back Ezekiel Elliott has spearheaded a solid running game, but nonetheless the Dallas offense has disappeared on far too many occasions this year.

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Quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper have combined for some superb moments this season. Still, a team that lost five of its eight games has won three straight and is now on an 8-1 roll — the latest a 24-22 playoff victory over Seattle in which Jason Garrett’s club rolled up 380 total yards.

Postseason History: With last week’s 24-22 win over the Seahawks, the Cowboys raised their all-time postseason record to 35-27. That win total is the second-most by a team in NFL postseason annals next to the Pittsburgh Steelers (36). Now the club looks to reach the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1995.

This Week’s Opponent: The Cowboys hosted the Rams in Week 4 of 2017 and Garrett’s club came up short, 35-30. This will be the ninth postseason clash between these two franchises, which would make this the most frequent match-up in NFL playoff history. And the clubs have split their previous eight postseason encounters (4-4).

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