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.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott told Rams owner Stan Kroenke that he expects the two teams to go head-to-head in this year's NFC title game.