Gamebreakers: Cowboys who tried to save the day
The weather outside wasn't frightful and, for the Dallas Cowboys, the outcome was as well. On a five-game heater after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, ultimately avenging that loss last week, the Cowboys felt great for their matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
And that was especially true given the fact the weather was tolerable.
Josh Allen and the Bills had other plans, however, heating up themselves as they make a push for the playoffs — trying to track down the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East — and they showed why they're so difficult to deal with at home.
They handled the Cowboys from start to finish, but there were several from Dallas who did all they could to prevent the loss from happening.
Big Facts: CeeDee Lamb on pace to break Irvin's record
From here on out, every matchup has the highest of implications and are packed with 'Big Facts' This week, the Dallas Cowboys (10-3), travel to face the Buffalo Bills (7-6) for a crucial Week 15 showdown full of playoff implications. How does Mike McCarthy's team stack up against one of the recent juggernauts of the AFC? Here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:25 CT kickoff on FOX.
Rank'Em: Top 10 games vs. Buffalo Bills
Because the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills are in different conferences, there isn't a whole lot of regular-season history between them with Dallas owning a narrow 6-5 record. That includes a 4-2 mark at home while going 2-3 in upstate New York.
Of course, where the history lies is in their postseason battles as Dallas defeated the Bills in consecutive Super Bowls to kick off their 1990s Team of the Decade dynasty. Obviously, first and second on this list are no-brainers, but here's a look at the Cowboys' top 10 matchups overall against Buffalo.
X Factors: Key players in Bills-Cowboys matchup
The Cowboys and Bills are both coming off big wins last Sunday. This game should have plenty of playoff implications and is expected to be close from start to finish.
Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Bills, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.
Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.
Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Bills
Without a doubt, the two biggest winners from last week's game will square off this Sunday in Buffalo. The Cowboys are coming off a huge win over the Eagles to pull even in the NFC East standings while the Bills upset the Chiefs in a wild ending that has been discussed throughout the week.
Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Bills and five for the Cowboys.
