Dallas Cowboys fans were stuck between a rock and a hard place going into the biggest game of the year. On one hand, they could watch another team pass them by on the championship count. On the other, they could watch their biggest rival finally win their first.
When I was planning out the article, there was a particular outcome I was embracing. I was sure I would be coming up with a way to make fans feel better about being behind by the Patriots. Somehow the thought of a second team getting to six before Dallas still was the best option.