The first goal of every NFL team is to make the playoffs. The have done that in good fashion, winning the NFC East and claiming the number two seed. That earned a home game for the wild card round. It is something that makes us feel good, as it means they get to play the seventh seed, the . On paper, this is a very favorable matchup.
But, as the media is so happy to point out, the Packers have not been an easy opponent for the Cowboys for a long time.
Fun fact: the Packers have beaten the Cowboys in 9 of their last 10 match-ups.