NFL Playoffs: 5 bold predictions for Cowboys vs Buccaneers

Jan 8, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) gestures on the field during warmups prior to the Cowboys’ game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The Cowboys need to figure out the puzzle of Tom Brady to win this weekend. Here are five bold predictions on how Dallas will perform. 

Tom Brady has been a thorn in the Cowboys‘ side during his NFL career. Dallas is 0-7 against the future Hall-of-Famer heading into Monday night’s divisional-round matchup. The Cowboys need to come up with a special effort if they want to continue their progress in their postseason journey.

The good news for Dallas is that they arguably have the more talented roster overall. If they play their best game it should be good enough to squeak past Tampa Bay. Here are five bold predictions on how the Cowboys will play against the Buccaneers.

5. Trevon Diggs will pick off Tom Brady

Diggs hasn’t been the same sort of turnover machine this season as he was last year, but interception totals are largely influenced by luck. He hasn’t been an elite corner during the regular season but look for the former Alabama star to turn it up in the playoffs.

His ball-hawking style should be something the Buccaneers try to take advantage of with double moves and deep posts from the slot. That’s a recipe for big plays for Tampa Bay, but Brady hasn’t been great throwing the ball deep down the field this season. Diggs is going to win at least one battle to give his team a big boost in the turnover department. The downside for Dallas is that he’s likely to give up more than one big play to Brady and Tampa Bay’s prolific aerial attack.