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Sunday’s NFC playoff game preview: Kickoff time, TV, facts, figures

By The Associated Press
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) makes a would be catch over Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields (37) late in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The play was ruled a catch but was overturned via instant replay.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) makes a would be catch over Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields (37) late in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The play was ruled a catch but was overturned via instant replay. Ron Jenkins Fort Worth Star-Telegram

NFC Divisional round

Packers (11-6) at Cowboys (13-3)

When/where: 3:40 p.m. Sunday

TV/radio: Fox (Channel 4); WHB (810 AM)

Opening line: Cowboys by 5

Series record: Tied 17-17

Last meeting: Cowboys beat Packers 30-16, Oct. 16

Notes: Eighth meeting in playoffs for storied franchises, with Cowboys leading 4-3. … Packers won last playoff matchup two years ago 26-21 in game famous for Dallas WR Dez Bryant’s catch that wasn’t. … … QB Aaron Rodgers has four TD passes in each of past three games, 19 with no interceptions during seven-game winning streak. … WR Jordy Nelson, who might not play because of rib injury, led NFL with 14 TD catches. … Dak Prescott will be first rookie QB to start playoff game for Cowboys. Won 13 games, tied with Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger (2004) for most by rookie in NFL history. Prescott had lowest interception percentage (4 INTs, 459 attempts) for rookie in NFL history. … RB Ezekiel Elliott led NFL with 1,631 yards rushing, third best for rookie ever.

This story was originally published January 14, 2017 at 5:19 PM with the headline "Sunday’s NFC playoff game preview: Kickoff time, TV, facts, figures."

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