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Cowboys-Packers key matchup: TE Jason Witten vs. S Micah Hyde

Jason Witten surpassed 1,000 career receptions last week. On Sunday, he faces Micah Hyde and the Packers, whose pass defense is ranked 20th in the NFL this season.
Jason Witten surpassed 1,000 career receptions last week. On Sunday, he faces Micah Hyde and the Packers, whose pass defense is ranked 20th in the NFL this season. Tim Sharp AP

It’s an unenviable task for anyone to guard Witten, who became just the second tight end in league history to join the 1,000-catch club last week. But that duty could fall to Green Bay safety Micah Hyde, or possibly Morgan Burnett or Clay Matthews. Regardless, expect Witten to remain the security blanket in this offense, as he leads the Cowboys with 60 receptions and 554 receiving yards.

This story was originally published December 12, 2015 at 6:28 PM with the headline "Cowboys-Packers key matchup: TE Jason Witten vs. S Micah Hyde."

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