The Dallas Cowboys were completely outplayed in their NFC Divisional Round loss to the Minnesota Vikings over the weekend.  Coming into the game the Cowboys were looking like one of the top teams left in the playoffs, but they looked nothing like the team that beat up on the Eagles 34-14 only one week prior.  The offense could not get anything going, mainly due to the lack of protection the offensive line gave to quarterback Tony Romo.  Romo was sacked six times and looked rattled very early on.  He went 22/35 for 198 yards and an interception.  Even the Cowboys great running game was kept in check, getting only 92 yards as a team after getting nearly 200 against the Eagles.  The Vikings defensive line was just too much for the Cowboys to handle and the only offense the Cowboys could muster up was a 33-yard Shaun Suisham field goal early in the second quarter.

The Cowboys defense did not do their part either, letting Brett Favre pick them apart for 4 touchdowns.  Favre did make some great throws, but the Cowboys’ secondary broke down way too often.  They did a terrible job covering Sidney Rice, who caught 6 passes for 141 yards and 3 touchdowns.  Favre finished with 234 yards and the 4 touchdowns on 14/24 and did not turn the ball over.  The Cowboys also gave up 109 rushing yards.  This was an ugly way to end the season for the Cowboys, but the Vikings looked like the better team.  Wade Phillips did finally get the Cowboys a playoff win this year, so Jerry Jones says he is sticking with him as the head coach next season.