Dallas and Los Angeles twice met in the NFC title game, with the Cowboys winning both games (in 1975 and in 1978). In 1979, the Rams extracted a measure of revenge by upsetting the Cowboys in the divisional round of the playoffs. That was ultimately the final game for future Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach.

Broussard argued the Cowboys ’ situation doesn’t support Dak Prescott ’s optimism. He pointed to a 30-year absence from the conference title game, unresolved roster issues and what he views as an eroding team structure. Rather than lashing out, Broussard said he saw the comment as something to chuckle over rather than take at face value.

Say what you want to a certain extent about Dak Prescott, but you can’t say he has low expectations, as Prescott reportedly told Stan Kroenke that he would see the Los Angeles Rams again in the NFC Championship game.