Protecting your home field is paramount in the game of football. The Dallas Cowboys had been a dominant home team since their season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022. From that point until the end of last season, the Cowboys won 15 consecutive games at AT&T Stadium. This set up a clear path to the NFC Championship Game when they established themselves as the second seed in the playoffs. However, their old postseason nemesis, the Green Bay Packers, steamrolled them and put up 48 points in the process.
After their win against the Cleveland Browns to start the 2024 campaign, the Cowboys had two straight home games against the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens.