Cowboys' Barry Church seeking payback against Lions' Golden Tate

Dallas Cowboys safety Barry Church will be out for revenge during Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Detroit Lions.

In September 2012, while playing for the Seattle Seahawks, Lions wide receiver Golden Tate leveled Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee on an illegal blindside block. 

Tate was fined $21,000 by the NFL, but the hit left a bad taste in the mouth of Church.

"That was the dirtiest shot I've ever seen," Church said during his weekly radio show on 105.3 The Fan, according to ESPN.com. "We were talking about it on the way back from Washington, me and Sean. He was just like, 'Man, I wish I could play so bad in this game just to give a little payback for what he did in Seattle.'

"Obviously he can't play, but we're definitely going to keep our radar out for (Tate) because that was a dirty shot. We're looking forward to seeing him. We'll definitely get him back after that, but it will be within the rules, within the rules."

Church also discussed the fine handed down to Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh for stepping on the leg of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the regular-season finale. Suh was suspended one game for his actions but had his suspension overturned, making him eligible to play Sunday.

"Yeah, you're trying to deliver a painful blow, as legal as possible - but when the guy is down and you're stepping on people ..." Church said. "And like you said, he had a track record of that, stepping on people when they're down. That's uncalled for. We don't need that in our game. But hey, I guess if you can pay the money, you can play."