Stephen Nover's NFC Game of the Year
(NFL) Green Bay vs. Dallas,
Point Spread: -2.50 | -105.00 Dallas (Home)
Result: Loss
The Packers could get away with their massive amount of injuries and patchwork offensive line against the lightweight Bears at home last week. But Green Bay is in big trouble against this caliber of foe on the road.

The balanced Cowboys can attack Green Bay's youthful secondary and mediocre linebackers through the air with Dez Bryant, who burned the Packers with nine catches, 132 yards and two touchdowns in the playoffs last season, and on the ground with Ezekiel Elliott and highly mobile QB Dak Prescott. The Packers surredered 141 yards on the ground and 5.2 yards per carry in their lone road game this season, which was at Atlanta.

This is a huge revenge game for the Cowboys, who fell to the Packers on a 51-yard field goal at the gun in the postseason, 34-31.

Dallas is going to get its points again. The Packers aren't going to be able to keep up with their first five offensive tackles all injured. The Packers got past the Bears using four guards and a center. Lane Taylor, an average guard, played left tackle last week. Justin McCray, a converted guard, played right tackle. Unheralded Lucas Patrick made his NFL debut at left guard. Demarcus Lawrence has become a passing rushing terror for the Cowboys leading the league in sacks.

The Packers also could be without their No. 1 running back, Ty Montgomery, and starting wide receiver Davonte Adams. This puts way to much of a load on Aaron Rodgers, who averages less than two touchdow throws per game on the road compared to averaging nearly three touchdown passes when playing at Lambeau Field.