Mike McCarthy sends message to Cowboys fans ahead of playoffs

Dallas Cowboys fans get the pleasure of welcoming opposition to AT&T Stadium on Sunday for round one of the NFL playoffs. Head coach Mike McCarthy had a message for them ahead of the San Francisco 49ers’ arrival this week.

First of all, he requested as many Cowboys fans to be in the building as possible, keeping 49ers fans at home. He also said that the atmosphere at AT&T has been great this year. McCarthy acknowledged that it’s up to the Dallas players and staff to give the fans “something to cheer about.”

“This is going to be a great afternoon,” McCarthy said.

The stakes couldn’t be higher for the Cowboys with massive expectations resting on their shoulders. They are trying to make it back to the Divisional round for the first time since 2018. The team is loaded with stars like Dak Prescott and Trevon Diggs, setting the scene for a big run in 2022. The time is now for the Cowboys, who could potentially lose one or more coordinators this offseason.

What does Mike McCarthy want to see from Cowboys fans Sunday at AT&T Stadium? “Just don’t want to see a lot of the other fans.” Said he thinks the fans have been great this year and it’s on the team to give them something to cheer about.

“This is going to be a great afternoon.”

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) January 10, 2022

The six-seed 49ers take on the three-seed Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans are on bye.

Witten weighs in on Cowboys Super Bowl chances

Jason Witten is one of the best tight ends to ever do it. Witten played the first 16 seasons of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys before finishing with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. With the Cowboys back in the playoffs, he believes they’re in great position to make a run.

“I think it’s a pretty resilient bunch,” Witten said about the Cowboys’ chances at a Super Bowl run, per The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “I think they can be really good. That road game against the Patriots said this Cowboys team is for real…I think they’re gonna start playing their best football at the most important time.”

Witten’s career with the Cowboys was a memorable one. After playing in 15 games as a rookie in 2003, Witten did not miss a regular-season game for the rest of his career. Witten caught 1,228 passes for 13,046 yards and 74 touchdowns in his NFL career. He had thirteen catches for 69 yards and two touchdowns in Las Vegas.

On3’s Jonathan Wagner contributed to this report.