LANDOVER, Md. -- A juicy NFC East rivalry with the Washington Football Team became juicier this week when Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday, "We're going to win this game. I'm confident in that."
It prompted a response from Washington coach Ron Rivera calling that "a big mistake."
Now, it seems, the heated benches inside FedEx Field have become part of the story but it is not as nefarious as it may seem.