At this late stage of an NFL season, teams are looking to consistently be playing their best brand of football. Unfortunately, both the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars are more like Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Jacksonville once lost seven straight games including defeats at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders and even the one-win Houston Texans. On the other hand, the Jaguars are only two games back of the AFC South division lead by beating the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans in the last three weeks.
The Cowboys on the other hand go from mouse to juggernaut within a single game. Dallas can play the Colts even for three quarters and then blast them 33-0 in the fourth quarter. The Texans could outplay the Cowboys nearly all game, and then Dallas can follow a goal-line stand with a 98-yard game-winning drive.
This game has shaped up to be a great battle between two teams that need a win to stay in contention for their division. Here are the keys to Cowboys securing a playoff spot with a victory Sunday against the Jaguars.