'Just Being Rea!' Dak & Lamb Self-Scouting By Dallas

“Just being real, I know what we can do on our side of the ball with the guys that we have,” Kearse said. “And we have 4 and 88. That’s enough for me … I believe that is the best quarterback-receiver duo in the league.”

That duo has certainly put themselves in the conversation for the top spot. After trouncing the Washington Commanders 38-10 in Week 18, Prescott finished the season with 4,516 yards, 36 touchdowns, and just nine interceptions – a nod to those riled up over last season’s numbers.

This is Prescott’s best season since the 2016 run that locked him in as the franchise quarterback for America’s Team. It isn’t surprising that Lamb, his most frequent target and a superstar in his own right, had a career year as well.

Lamb was targeted 181 times for a league-leading 135 receptions. His 1,749 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns were both easily career-best.

As a result, the Cowboys aim to get ahead early and force teams to throw the ball. They’ve proven they have to firepower to do just that and the defense to complement it. With a dynamic secondary – headlined by record-breaking corner DaRon Bland – and an elite pass rush, the plan is simple. Jump out in front and wreak havoc on opposing offenses.

“We’re 12-5,” Kearse said. “This is a fine time to break through.”

With a home playoff game locked in, it will be the Green Bay Packers who come to Jerry World hoping to pull off the upset. The last time they played mid-January football in Arlington, head coach Mike McCarthy was calling the shots.

Now as the lead man for the Cowboys, he acknowledged the drama and the theatrics. Kearse, however, is dead set on advancing to the Divisional Round, regardless of who is on the schedule for Sunday.

“This is a team that’s in our way,” he said. “Let’s not make it bigger than what it is.”