The NFL playoffs are underway, and just eight teams remain in the quest for the Super Bowl.

One of the most anticipated games of the weekend will feature the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. These two teams are a combined 25-8 this season, but the Cowboys may have the edge.

Here's five reasons why the Cowboys will defeat the Packers:

1. Lambeau Field

Even though the Packers were the best home team this season, finishing 8-0 at home, there's no reason for the Cowboys to panic. Lambeau Field doesn't have the same unbeatable mystic it used to have. Until 2002, the Packers were undefeated at home, but recent history hasn't been the same. In 2011, the Packers finished an incredible 15-1 overall but lost to the New York Giants at home in the playoffs. They also lost to the Giants in the 2008 playoffs at home. Last season, the Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers at home, 23-20. The Packers haven't beat a starting quarterback at home in the playoffs since they beat the Seattle Seahawks in the 2008 postseason.

2. Cowboys Are Road Warriors

The Cowboys were by far the best road team in the NFL this season finishing the year 8-0 on the road. No other team in the NFL even won six road games this season. For some reason, this Cowboys team just plays better on the road than they do at home. We've seen numerous times throughout the year when opposing fans (Houston Texans & 49ers) take over AT&T Stadium. Maybe this team has road-field advantage.

3. Momentum

The Packers aren't in a slump, but the Cowboys are on a winning streak. The Cowboys have won their last five consecutive games over notable teams such as the Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. Quarterback Tony Romo has thrown 14 touchdowns and just one interception in his last five games, and Dez Bryant has inserted himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. Sometimes, teams just get hot at the end of the year and catch fire. Let's also not forget that the Cowboys also won 12 regular season games, just like the Packers. The Cowboys defense has also been finding their groove with timely turnovers and key stops.

4. Cowboys Offensive Line

The best thing going for the Cowboys is their powerful offensive line. It may not be as great as the offensive line that the Cowboys had in the early 1990s, but it's the same concept. DeMarco Murray and the Cowboys led the entire NFL in rushing yards this season for a reason. As for the Packers, their run defense ranked 23rd this season. The Packers defense allowed more than 100 yards in 12 games this year. If Murray is running effectively and the Cowboys are controlling the clock, Aaron Rodgers may not see the field very often. Stacking the box to stop the run could result in wide open routes for Bryant, Terrence Williams and Cole Beasley.

5. Playing With House Money

The Packers are the higher seed, the favored team, and they'll be the one's playing at home. That's not to say that the Cowboys have nothing to lose, but the Packers have a lot more pressure on them to win. Don't be surprised if we see head coach Jason Garrett try a few trick plays, fake punts and maybe even an onside kick. Rodgers has also been missing practices with a calf injury. A loss here at home with no playoff wins would be devastating for the Packers.

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