What happened: Watching coach Brian Schottenheimer 'take the lead' stood out as the key part of the game in the Dallas Cowboys' 38-21 final, with the assessment that Dallas needs to 'run the football like they did last night.

Why it matters: Controlling the tempo on the ground gives a coach whose cultural impact on the Cowboys has already drawn praise a repeatable formula for protecting leads during the regular season.

What to watch: Dallas looks to carry that ground-focused identity into its upcoming home matchup.