The Cowboys, despite their 10-5 record and guaranteed spot in the upcoming playoffs, have been playing some downright ugly ball over the past two weeks. And now the suddenly-relevant Detroit Lions come to town for a late-December visit.
For old-school fans, that confluence of scene-setting factors might bring back memories of one of the strangest games in NFL history.
While this week’s primetime matchup between the two clubs will almost certainly outpace this one in terms of excitement and scoring, Cowboys fans wouldn’t hate it if the end result (and the after-effects) followed the same basic script.
Read on to learn how a run-of-the-mill field goal, a timely sack, and a lucky tip-drill interception created the ugliest postseason win ever… and kickstarted a beautiful legacy of unparalleled success for the Cowboys.
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