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Fast facts
How they got here: Dallas (12-5) won, 34-14, at home last week against Philadelphia in the wild-card round. Minnesota (12-4) is the No. 2 seed after winning the NFC North.
Series record: The regular-season series is tied at 10, but the Cowboys have the playoff edge, 4-2.
Streaks: Minnesota has not won a home playoff game since the 2000 season.
Last time met: Patrick Watkins' 68-yard return of a blocked field goal put the Cowboys ahead for good in the third quarter as Dallas knocked off Minnesota, 24-14, in Week 7 of the 2007 season.
