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Cowboys vs. Packers Divisional Round Preview: A Shootout at Lambeau?

A matchup in the Midwest looks like it will be high scoring, but do our algorithms agree?

It's the number-one offense in the league versus the number-three offense in the league. Something has to give.

We've detailed the amazing seasons of Aaron Rodgers and Tony Romo already -- both have MVP-like numbers, though our Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) metric favors Rodgers overall. Eddie Lacy has been of the more effective running backs in the NFL, even through the air, while DeMarco Murray finished the season as a top-five runner, per our metrics. And, of course, both team has stellar wide receiver options, as Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and Dez Bryant each finished the year with some of the highest NEP totals in the NFL.

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