Prior to the NFC East Championship Game, Chip was asked a question referencing a report that Dez Bryant had tweaked his back during practice. Chip wasn't going to be fooled by the Cowboys. He replied, "I don't think anybody in this group was like, 'Hey, we don't have to get ready this week because such and such and such and such isn't going to play.' I know this team is not going to fall for the banana‑in‑the‑tailpipe trick. We are not concerned with that stuff."