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Key Battles-Packers vs Cowboys: Searching for Difference Making Stars on America's Game of the Week

The Packers face their first real adversity of the season in this week 5 showdown with the Cowboys. The team is coming off of a loss that saw them get pounded on the ground as well as on the injury report. In my mind, this game will be decided by 4 key factors: controlling the point of attack, having young receivers step up, containing and stopping the run during pivotal points in the contest, and winning the field position battle.

With this in mind here are the key battles I believe will determine the outcome of this game:

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