Both the Cowboys and Vikings shared a common recent history of eliminating the LA Rams from the playoffs throughout the 1970s , consigning the Rams to being labeled , '' next year 's champions '' for nearly a decade .
Both the Cowboys and Viking shared a common recent history of eliminating the LA Rams from the playoffs throughout the 1970s . 
 Consigning the Rams to being labeled , '' next years champions '' for nearly a decade .