The last time the Dallas Cowboys made the playoffs was in 2016. They secured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and a first-round bye before the regular season finale at the Philadelphia Eagles.
So they rested starting running back Ezekiel Elliott and quarterback Dak Prescott and many of other starters played just one series before sitting to stay out of harm’s way going into the postseason.
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A 35-31 loss to the Green Bay Packers in divisional playoffs two weeks later that featured a slow start on offense can partially be blamed on the long layoff between playing meaningful games, as well some late-game magic by quarterback Aaron Rodgers.