All week, I've been pushing the idea that Dallas needs to return to the run game, even though the Seahawks' secondary is so banged up. Playoff games on the road are tough enough, but when you add in the possible weather conditions, having a solid running game can cure a lot of ills. If you can successfully run the ball, you keep the Dallas defense on the sidelines and you take some pressure off Tony Romo and lessen the possibility for mistakes. Nick Eatman takes a look at this issue.

Right on, it's at close to a fact as you can get. If Dallas can't run the ball, they'll almost certainly lose this game.

Once you establish that you can run the ball on a defense, they are forced to move closer to the line of scrimmage and use a safety in support. Once you have that, the inexperienced corners of the Seahawks should be ripe for exploitation by Romo, Owens and Glenn.

In the good news department, Anthony Henry says his injury has subsided.

Want to read a reporter from Seattle's take on Bill Parcells, the person? Then read this article. It's kind of revealing by the author that he went into his interview with Parcells planning to be a jerk because he didn't like Parcells' personality. Nothing like pre-judgment from the media. In the end, he changes his mind about the Tuna.

One thing came out of today's press conference that was of interest. Parcells said that Pat McQuistan will be active again this week and that he wants to get him acclimated. This could be nothing, but it got me thinking, why would Parcells do this so late in the year? He must have a plan for McQ next year that includes more than sitting on the inactive roster each week. That thought led to the inevitable next thought - that means Parcells has to be here next year to actually implement that plan. Maybe the whole thing is a lot of nothing, but of anything that's been said or inferred over the last week about the Tuna's future that may be the most illuminating.