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For the first time since the fabled Ice Bowl in 1967, the
Cowboys make a postseason trip to Lambeau Field for Sunday's
divisional playoff game against the NFC's second-seeded Green
Bay Packers (12-4), who had a bye during wild card weekend. The
Cowboys (13-4) were the NFL's only team with a perfect 8-0
record on the road in the regular season.
The NFC's No. 1 seed Seahawks host the Carolina Panthers (8-9),
who are very familiar with the reigning NFL champions but have
not played at Seattle under their current regime. The Panthers
beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 to advance to the divisional
playoffs.
Carolina plays at Seattle on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET after
losing three games in three seasons, including 13-9 earlier this
season, in Charlotte. The Seahawks won 12-7 in 2013 and 16-12 in
2012.
The Seahawks (12-4) ranked first in the NFL in total defense and
have won nine of their past 10 games and used home-field
advantage in the postseason to advance to the Super Bowl last
season. Seattle was 7-1 on the road this season and went 9-1 at
home in 2013, including playoffs.
The Ice Bowl was the 1967 NFL Championship Game, played Dec. 31,
1967. The Packers won the game 21-17 with coach Vince Lombardi
beating Tom Landry's Cowboys with a reported wind-chill factor
of 48 degrees below zero.
Accuweather.com calls for highs near 21 degrees in Green Bay on
Sunday.
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