Andy Reid has won a Super Bowl. So has Mike McCarthy.
When the two coaches meet Sunday as Reid's Chiefs host McCarthy's Cowboys, they recognize that a victory could be extremely helpful in getting them to another big game.
They also understand what a big chore winning could be.
“You’re talking about a defending champion here, absolutely,” McCarthy said of the Chiefs (6-4). "These guys are extremely well coached. I have great respect for Andy Reid, for the way he’s done for it for decades in this league.
"This is an important game. It’s an uncommon opponent, so we’re going to spend a little more time .