Why the Cowboys, Mike McCarthy Face Huge Pressure to Succeed in NFL Playoffs

Those forced turnovers were a key reason Dallas only conceded 21.1 points per game, the seventh-lowest in football.It would still be a mild surprise if Quinn were tabbed for another head coaching position after his run in Atlanta ended poorly and Dallas ranked a middling 19th in total defense this season, but organizations have shown a propensity to prefer known assets.With Quinn and Moore potentially landing new gigs soon, McCarthy might only get one shot at a Lombardi Trophy with his current staff.The Cowboys not only have the play-callers in place needed to win it all this year, but they also possess a wealth of on-field talent to get the job done.Prescott returned to form after rehabilitating his ankle in the offseason, finishing the year with 4,449 yards and 37 touchdowns in 16 starts.The team found a dangerous one-two punch in the backfield, toning down Ezekiel Elliott's usage—although he still eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark on 237 totes—and working in Tony Pollard, who averaged an impressive 5.5 yards per carry on his 130 attempts, more often.Dallas' receiving corps is one of the NFL's best from top to bottom.CeeDee Lamb has developed into a legit No. 1 target in his second season, racking up 1,102 yards and six scores on 79 receptions this year.