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Dallas Cowboys: The Best Case Wild Card Scenario

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 12:34 p.m. ET

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It would benefit the number one seed in the NFC, the Dallas Cowboys, if the wild card round of the playoffs was to play out like this.

Aug 19, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) laughs on the sidelines against the Miami Dolphins at AT&T Stadium. Dallas won 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

The 13-3 Dallas Cowboys have earned the right to a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

The Cowboys simply need to win two home games in the NFC divisional round and NFC conference championship to make it to the Super Bowl.

So who are the potential teams that the Cowboys may face in the 2016/2017 NFL playoffs?

The Detroit Lions (6th seed), Green Bay Packers (4th seed), and New York Giants (5th seed) are the three teams that could be coming to AT&T Stadium on January 15th for the divisional playoff game. The lowest seed remaining in the playoffs is who Dallas will host.

The Falcons, Seahawks, Packers, or Giants are the four possible teams that the Cowboys could face in the conference championship game.

The six potential opponents in the Super Bowl are the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders, and Miami Dolphins.

If you were to ask head coach Jason Garrett or anyone affiliated with the Dallas Cowboys, they would tell you that it doesn’t matter who the opponents are.

The Cowboys are focused on the current task at hand, which is preparing for the upcoming game and having the best day as an individual and team that they possibly can.

Aug 19, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) rolls out to pass in the third quarter against Miami Dolphins defensive end Julius Warmsley (73) at AT&T Stadium. Dallas won 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Who Dallas plays is out of their control. They don’t care how well a team does or doesn’t match up. When you are the top seed in the NFC, you shouldn’t be worried about that.

As long as the Cowboys execute while minimizing mistakes, they can beat any team put in front of them along the way to winning the franchise’s sixth Super Bowl.

But as fans and writers, it is fun to play out potential scenarios and matchups. After some deliberation and factoring in all potential wild card weekend results, I think I have arrived at the perfect situation for the Dallas Cowboys.

I honestly believe that the Cowboys should be the outright favorite to represent the NFC regardless of who they face, but these results would probably make for the easiest route.

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Dec 26, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) greets Detroit Lions cornerback Alex Carter (33) after the game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

So let’s recap this. This scenario would mean that the divisional round matchups would include the Dolphins at Patriots, Raiders at Chiefs, Giants at Falcons, and Lions at Cowboys.

It is highly unlikely that this happens exactly as I would like, but I think all Dallas fans would agree that eliminating the Seahawks and Packers in the first round would qualify for being a beneficial series of events.

Regardless of who they face, I expect the Dallas Cowboys will be well prepared and focused on bringing home that sixth Lombardi Trophy.

There is plenty of room in the AT&T Stadium rafters for one more banner. Could this be the year?

Stay tuned.