The highly anticipated matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take place on Monday Night.
Despite the Cowboys being favored in the game, many people are taking Brady and the Bucs.
The Cowboys have not won a playoff game since 2018, and playing on the road in the playoffs is a tough task.
But, the Cowboys are the better team and if they play well, they have a great chance to win.
Here are two bold predictions for the final game of wild-card weekend.
The Cowboys Score 30+ Points
Predicting the Cowboys to score points may not seem bold.
But, with how terrible they looked in Week 18, plus their recent playoff success, scoring 30 would massive.
Last season the Cowboys scored 17 points at home against the 49ers in the playoffs.
But, with Dak Prescott under center this season, Dallas had one of the best offenses in the NFL.
The Buccaneers are 1-6 (.143) when allowing 22 or more points this season, 9th-worst in NFL
The Cowboys have averaged 27.5 points per game this season, 4th-best in NFL#DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #cowboys #nfl #nfluk— Mike Poland (@kenfigkowboy) January 12, 2023
The last time the Cowboys scored 30+ in a playoff game was in 2016.
Dallas has not lost back-to-back games all season.
Expect them to be locked in with their season in the balance.
Micah Parsons Has 2+ Sacks
The best defensive player on the Cowboys is linebacker Micah Parsons.
For the second time in as many seasons, Parsons was named AP first-team all-pro.
But, he is looking to make a legacy for himself in the playoffs.
Cowboys LB Micah Parsons on playoffs: “Honestly, I feel like as far as we go, these are going to be my best games. That’s just because I want it. Regular season is cool. You guys get all hyped up. But this is where legends are made.”
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) January 12, 2023
Parsons has struggled to sack the quarterback over the second half of the season.
He has recorded only 1.5 sacks over the last six games.
But, he continues to rack up pressures and remains a problem for all opposing offensive linemen.
Pressuring Brady will be crucial to the Cowboys’ success.
So expect a big game from Parsons in primetime.
