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| Dallas Cowboys 21-26 Green Bay Packers: NFL playoffs – as it happened! | Dallas Cowboys 21-26 Green Bay Packers: NFL playoffs – as it happened! |
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| 9.22pm GMT | 9.22pm GMT |
| 21:22 | 21:22 |
| Final thoughts | Final thoughts |
| With all that said, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers deserved to win this game, they were absolutely frightening this second half and they should be a tough battle ahead in the NFC Championship Game. | With all that said, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers deserved to win this game, they were absolutely frightening this second half and they should be a tough battle ahead in the NFC Championship Game. |
| Up next, the Indianapolis Colts will face the Denver Broncos to determine who will face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, but this is the end of the line for me tonight. Thanks to everyone who followed along with this afternoon’s liveblog, specially those who contributed tweets and emails. Ciao! | Up next, the Indianapolis Colts will face the Denver Broncos to determine who will face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, but this is the end of the line for me tonight. Thanks to everyone who followed along with this afternoon’s liveblog, specially those who contributed tweets and emails. Ciao! |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.23pm GMT | at 9.23pm GMT |
| 9.17pm GMT | 9.17pm GMT |
| 21:17 | 21:17 |
| @HunterFelt Aaron Rodgers had an Obi Wan Kenobi "Remember, the Force will be with you, always" moment. Karma's a bitch. #DALvsGB | @HunterFelt Aaron Rodgers had an Obi Wan Kenobi "Remember, the Force will be with you, always" moment. Karma's a bitch. #DALvsGB |
| The Cowboys stay alive thanks to one call and die by another. Fox go to their rules official first things first. I hate the 2015 National Officiating Playoffs. | The Cowboys stay alive thanks to one call and die by another. Fox go to their rules official first things first. I hate the 2015 National Officiating Playoffs. |
| 9.15pm GMT | 9.15pm GMT |
| 21:15 | 21:15 |
| @HunterFelt It happened at the 1. #Icebowl2 | @HunterFelt It happened at the 1. #Icebowl2 |
| 9.13pm GMT | 9.13pm GMT |
| 21:13 | 21:13 |
| Rough loss for the Dallas Cowboys who have to wonder what would have happened if the Dez Bryant catch was not overturned. That’s a 1st and goal situation with Tony Romo playing lights out football. So much for Chris Christie mojo. | Rough loss for the Dallas Cowboys who have to wonder what would have happened if the Dez Bryant catch was not overturned. That’s a 1st and goal situation with Tony Romo playing lights out football. So much for Chris Christie mojo. |
| 9.12pm GMT | 9.12pm GMT |
| 21:12 | 21:12 |
| Green Bay wins! | Green Bay wins! |
| The Green Bay Packers are heading to Seattle to face the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game! | The Green Bay Packers are heading to Seattle to face the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game! |
| 9.11pm GMT | 9.11pm GMT |
| 21:11 | 21:11 |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 2:00, FINAL | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 2:00, FINAL |
| The Packers gladly take the penalty and just go into victory formation. | The Packers gladly take the penalty and just go into victory formation. |
| 9.10pm GMT | 9.10pm GMT |
| 21:10 | 21:10 |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 1:43, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 1:43, 4th quarter |
| 3rd and 11 at the Dallas 35 yard line. It would be a 53 yard field goal for Crosby as is. Rodgers throws to Cobb... AND HE SOMEHOW CATCHES IT AT THE 22! | 3rd and 11 at the Dallas 35 yard line. It would be a 53 yard field goal for Crosby as is. Rodgers throws to Cobb... AND HE SOMEHOW CATCHES IT AT THE 22! |
| Cobb gets called for a five yard delay of game penalty for throwing the ball after the play was over. This will seal it. | Cobb gets called for a five yard delay of game penalty for throwing the ball after the play was over. This will seal it. |
| 9.06pm GMT | 9.06pm GMT |
| 21:06 | 21:06 |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 2:00, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 2:00, 4th quarter |
| @HunterFelt that 14/1 for @Seahawks to win super bowl is looking tasty now! 🏉 | @HunterFelt that 14/1 for @Seahawks to win super bowl is looking tasty now! 🏉 |
| Indeed. But can you imagine if Rodgers gets healthier in a week? Egads. | Indeed. But can you imagine if Rodgers gets healthier in a week? Egads. |
| Speaking of, he’s back on the field for this 2nd & 14. He hands over to Lacy who picks up 3 yards and takes us to the two minute warning. | Speaking of, he’s back on the field for this 2nd & 14. He hands over to Lacy who picks up 3 yards and takes us to the two minute warning. |
| 9.03pm GMT | 9.03pm GMT |
| 21:03 | 21:03 |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 2:17, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 2:17, 4th quarter |
| Back from timeout. Flag on the Packers. False start. 1st and 15 at the Dallas 34. Lacy picks up one yard. 2nd and 14. | Back from timeout. Flag on the Packers. False start. 1st and 15 at the Dallas 34. Lacy picks up one yard. 2nd and 14. |
| And the Cowboys take their last timeout. They need to make something happen here. | And the Cowboys take their last timeout. They need to make something happen here. |
| 9.01pm GMT | 9.01pm GMT |
| 21:01 | 21:01 |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 2:24, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 2:24, 4th quarter |
| So the Green Bay Packers are back on the field at their own 35. Lacy picks up 2. 2nd & 8. Lacy picks up 5. Green Bay are at their 40. 3rd and 3. Rodgers hits Adams! A 26 yard pickup! That might be the game! Green Bay are at the Dallas 34! | So the Green Bay Packers are back on the field at their own 35. Lacy picks up 2. 2nd & 8. Lacy picks up 5. Green Bay are at their 40. 3rd and 3. Rodgers hits Adams! A 26 yard pickup! That might be the game! Green Bay are at the Dallas 34! |
| Dallas Cowboys take their second timeout. | Dallas Cowboys take their second timeout. |
| 8.59pm GMT | 8.59pm GMT |
| 20:59 | 20:59 |
| Overturned call! | Overturned call! |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 4:42, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 4:42, 4th quarter |
| The officials say that Bryant did not maintain possession. The call is reversed! TURNOVER ON DOWN FOR DALLAS! It’s also McCarthy’s only won challenge of the season. | The officials say that Bryant did not maintain possession. The call is reversed! TURNOVER ON DOWN FOR DALLAS! It’s also McCarthy’s only won challenge of the season. |
| 8.57pm GMT | 8.57pm GMT |
| 20:57 | 20:57 |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 4:42, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 4:42, 4th quarter |
| McCarthy is claiming that it wasn’t a completed pass. Can’t blame him. It’s Dallas at the Green Bay 1 with first-and-goal as it stands. It’s Green Bay ball if overturned. | McCarthy is claiming that it wasn’t a completed pass. Can’t blame him. It’s Dallas at the Green Bay 1 with first-and-goal as it stands. It’s Green Bay ball if overturned. |
| 8.55pm GMT | 8.55pm GMT |
| 20:55 | 20:55 |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 4:42, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 4:42, 4th quarter |
| Murray picks up 2 yards, but on 2nd and 8th Romo gets stuffed for a loss of three. 3rd and 11, Romo throws a dart to Beasley who can’t quite make it to the first down. | Murray picks up 2 yards, but on 2nd and 8th Romo gets stuffed for a loss of three. 3rd and 11, Romo throws a dart to Beasley who can’t quite make it to the first down. |
| It’s the Green Bay 32 and 4th and 2 and the Cowboys are going for it AND HOW DID DEZ BRYANT CATCH THAT? OH GOD! That could have been picked off but instead it’s 1st and goal. | It’s the Green Bay 32 and 4th and 2 and the Cowboys are going for it AND HOW DID DEZ BRYANT CATCH THAT? OH GOD! That could have been picked off but instead it’s 1st and goal. |
| But Green Bay is challenging the catch. | But Green Bay is challenging the catch. |
| 8.52pm GMT | 8.52pm GMT |
| 20:52 | 20:52 |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 7:45, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 7:45, 4th quarter |
| Randle runs two yards to take them right at midfield. And then the Cowboys are definitely into Green Bay’s house as Romo hits Bryant for 10 yards. They’re at the 40. | Randle runs two yards to take them right at midfield. And then the Cowboys are definitely into Green Bay’s house as Romo hits Bryant for 10 yards. They’re at the 40. |
| 8.50pm GMT | 8.50pm GMT |
| 20:50 | 20:50 |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 9:05, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 9:05, 4th quarter |
| Kickoff return time. The Cowboys will start at their 18. Fair to say this drive might be good. They hand to Murray who... oh lordy this is ridiculous. Murray gains 30 yards to take the Cowboys to their own 48. Already almost in Packers territory. | Kickoff return time. The Cowboys will start at their 18. Fair to say this drive might be good. They hand to Murray who... oh lordy this is ridiculous. Murray gains 30 yards to take the Cowboys to their own 48. Already almost in Packers territory. |
| 8.47pm GMT | 8.47pm GMT |
| 20:47 | 20:47 |
| Failed two point conversion! | Failed two point conversion! |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 9:10, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 9:10, 4th quarter |
| NOW the Packers try the two point conversion, Rodgers-to-Quarless is incomplete. No good. It’s a five point lead, a bit deflating for Green Bay but they still have the lead. | NOW the Packers try the two point conversion, Rodgers-to-Quarless is incomplete. No good. It’s a five point lead, a bit deflating for Green Bay but they still have the lead. |
| 8.46pm GMT | 8.46pm GMT |
| 20:46 | 20:46 |
| Touchdown! | Touchdown! |
| Cowboys 21-26 Packers 9:10, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-26 Packers 9:10, 4th quarter |
| Rodgers to Rodgers for the touchdown! Aaron to Richard Rodgers for a touchdown! And the lead! | Rodgers to Rodgers for the touchdown! Aaron to Richard Rodgers for a touchdown! And the lead! |
| 8.44pm GMT | 8.44pm GMT |
| 20:44 | 20:44 |
| Cowboys 21-20 Packers 10:05, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-20 Packers 10:05, 4th quarter |
| Rodgers is in a hurry now. He passes to Cobb for 6, passes to Cobb for 14 yards and a first down to the Dallas 27. He passes to Quarless for 6 to reach the Dallas 21. Jesus this is relentless. On 2nd and 4, Rodgers finds Quartless again. That’s the first down at the Dallas 13. | Rodgers is in a hurry now. He passes to Cobb for 6, passes to Cobb for 14 yards and a first down to the Dallas 27. He passes to Quarless for 6 to reach the Dallas 21. Jesus this is relentless. On 2nd and 4, Rodgers finds Quartless again. That’s the first down at the Dallas 13. |
| And mercifully, Green Bay calls a timeout. Ow my fingers. | And mercifully, Green Bay calls a timeout. Ow my fingers. |
| 8.41pm GMT | 8.41pm GMT |
| 20:41 | 20:41 |
| Cowboys 21-20 Packers 12:21, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-20 Packers 12:21, 4th quarter |
| Rodgers breaks loose from a should-be sack and hands it to Quarless for 13 yards and a first down. At their 33, Cobb gets 2 yards and then on 2nd and 8 it’s Rodgers-to-Adams again. Adams reaches the Dallas 47 after an 18 yard run. | Rodgers breaks loose from a should-be sack and hands it to Quarless for 13 yards and a first down. At their 33, Cobb gets 2 yards and then on 2nd and 8 it’s Rodgers-to-Adams again. Adams reaches the Dallas 47 after an 18 yard run. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.44pm GMT | at 8.44pm GMT |
| 8.38pm GMT | 8.38pm GMT |
| 20:38 | 20:38 |
| Cowboys 21-20 Packers 13:29, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-20 Packers 13:29, 4th quarter |
| @HunterFelt Packers are making it a game now, but either way it's not hard to see the Seahawks in the Super Bowl. | @HunterFelt Packers are making it a game now, but either way it's not hard to see the Seahawks in the Super Bowl. |
| The Seahawks have to be favored against whichever team wins this afternoon. I still think they’re going to win back-to-back SBs. | The Seahawks have to be favored against whichever team wins this afternoon. I still think they’re going to win back-to-back SBs. |
| 8.37pm GMT | 8.37pm GMT |
| 20:37 | 20:37 |
| Cowboys 21-20 Packers 13:29, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-20 Packers 13:29, 4th quarter |
| Chris Jones’s punt hits the end zone for a touchback. Aaron Rodgers will start a Green Bay drive at the 20 and if you’re a Cowboys fan you have to be at least a little scared right here. | Chris Jones’s punt hits the end zone for a touchback. Aaron Rodgers will start a Green Bay drive at the 20 and if you’re a Cowboys fan you have to be at least a little scared right here. |
| 8.36pm GMT | 8.36pm GMT |
| 20:36 | 20:36 |
| Cowboys 21-20 Packers 13:52, 4th quarter | Cowboys 21-20 Packers 13:52, 4th quarter |
| Romo starts the fourth quarter the same way he ended the third, getting brought down five yards. It’s 3rd and 23 from the 35. Murray can only get five yards and that will end THEIR promising drive. | Romo starts the fourth quarter the same way he ended the third, getting brought down five yards. It’s 3rd and 23 from the 35. Murray can only get five yards and that will end THEIR promising drive. |
| 8.33pm GMT | 8.33pm GMT |
| 20:33 | 20:33 |
| Cowboys 21-20 Packers end of the 3rd quarter | Cowboys 21-20 Packers end of the 3rd quarter |
| Murray picks up five yards. Romo throws to Witten for 18 yards. The Cowboys are quickly at their own 48. | Murray picks up five yards. Romo throws to Witten for 18 yards. The Cowboys are quickly at their own 48. |
| Romo gets swallowed up on 1 & 10 to end the third quarter, a loss of 8 yards that will put the Cowboys back to the 40 to start the 4th. | Romo gets swallowed up on 1 & 10 to end the third quarter, a loss of 8 yards that will put the Cowboys back to the 40 to start the 4th. |
| 8.31pm GMT | 8.31pm GMT |
| 20:31 | 20:31 |
| Cowboys 21-20 Packers 1:41, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 21-20 Packers 1:41, 3rd quarter |
| That was 46 yards for Adams. A great run by him after the catch. | That was 46 yards for Adams. A great run by him after the catch. |
| Romo is back out there, starting at their own 25 after a Harris kickoff return. | Romo is back out there, starting at their own 25 after a Harris kickoff return. |
| 8.29pm GMT | 8.29pm GMT |
| 20:29 | 20:29 |
| Extra point! Cowboys 21-20 Packers 1:41, 3rd quarter | Extra point! Cowboys 21-20 Packers 1:41, 3rd quarter |
| I was hoping for a two point conversation here to tie it, because it would be fun not because it would be the right move. Instead they go for the extra point to make it a one-point game again. | I was hoping for a two point conversation here to tie it, because it would be fun not because it would be the right move. Instead they go for the extra point to make it a one-point game again. |
| 8.28pm GMT | 8.28pm GMT |
| 20:28 | 20:28 |
| Touchdown! | Touchdown! |
| Cowboys 21-19 Packers 1:41, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 21-19 Packers 1:41, 3rd quarter |
| And we’re back. That was exactly one pizza bite long. Rodgers’ next pass is incomplete. A 3rd and 10. | And we’re back. That was exactly one pizza bite long. Rodgers’ next pass is incomplete. A 3rd and 10. |
| Nope, make that 3rd and 15 after a Green Bay false start, that’s on Quarless. This drive looks like it’s stalling here minus a big play. | Nope, make that 3rd and 15 after a Green Bay false start, that’s on Quarless. This drive looks like it’s stalling here minus a big play. |
| WHICH HE MAKES WITH A THROW TO ADAMS FOR A TOUCHDOWN ARE YOU KIDDING ME? | WHICH HE MAKES WITH A THROW TO ADAMS FOR A TOUCHDOWN ARE YOU KIDDING ME? |
| 8.25pm GMT | 8.25pm GMT |
| 20:25 | 20:25 |
| Cowboys 21-13 Packers 1:59, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 21-13 Packers 1:59, 3rd quarter |
| Rodgers throws to Cobb who runs 26 yards into the Dallas 41. Rodgers tries to throw to Nelson on the next down, but Nelson can’t quite get to it. 2nd and 10. | Rodgers throws to Cobb who runs 26 yards into the Dallas 41. Rodgers tries to throw to Nelson on the next down, but Nelson can’t quite get to it. 2nd and 10. |
| Dallas takes a timeout. | Dallas takes a timeout. |
| 8.23pm GMT | 8.23pm GMT |
| 20:23 | 20:23 |
| Cowboys 21-13 Packers 2:46, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 21-13 Packers 2:46, 3rd quarter |
| On 2nd and 3 on their own 17 Rodgers throws... but to nobody, it’s almost picked off even. He had plenty of time too. He’s not 100%. 3rd and 3, Rodgers throws to Adams. THAT is a first down. Green Bay are at their 33. | On 2nd and 3 on their own 17 Rodgers throws... but to nobody, it’s almost picked off even. He had plenty of time too. He’s not 100%. 3rd and 3, Rodgers throws to Adams. THAT is a first down. Green Bay are at their 33. |
| 8.22pm GMT | 8.22pm GMT |
| 20:22 | 20:22 |
| Cowboys 21-13 Packers 3:43, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 21-13 Packers 3:43, 3rd quarter |
| @HunterFelt Looks like I was right but wrong. The run game the deciding factor....but Cowboy's not Green Bay. | @HunterFelt Looks like I was right but wrong. The run game the deciding factor....but Cowboy's not Green Bay. |
| Murray: Not a bad game right? | Murray: Not a bad game right? |
| The Packers will start on their own 10 yard line after the penalty. Rodgers hands it over to Kuhn, who picks up seven. | The Packers will start on their own 10 yard line after the penalty. Rodgers hands it over to Kuhn, who picks up seven. |
| 8.19pm GMT | 8.19pm GMT |
| 20:19 | 20:19 |
| Cowboys 21-13 Packers 4:12, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 21-13 Packers 4:12, 3rd quarter |
| Romo leaves the field limping. Green Bay take the kickoff... And Randall Cobb apparently fumbles it! | Romo leaves the field limping. Green Bay take the kickoff... And Randall Cobb apparently fumbles it! |
| But Green Bay manages to recover it. That’s the good news. The bad news: they get hit with a holding penalty on the play. Timeout. | But Green Bay manages to recover it. That’s the good news. The bad news: they get hit with a holding penalty on the play. Timeout. |
| 8.17pm GMT | 8.17pm GMT |
| 20:17 | 20:17 |
| Cowboys 21-13 Packers 4:12, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 21-13 Packers 4:12, 3rd quarter |
| @HunterFelt Is Christie wearing the jumper? http://t.co/FWFIWWJR3g | @HunterFelt Is Christie wearing the jumper? http://t.co/FWFIWWJR3g |
| I honestly haven’t seen him yet. I think they’re showing him when I’m hunched down typing. | I honestly haven’t seen him yet. I think they’re showing him when I’m hunched down typing. |
| 8.15pm GMT | 8.15pm GMT |
| 20:15 | 20:15 |
| Touchdown! | Touchdown! |
| Cowboys 21-13 Packers 4:12, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 21-13 Packers 4:12, 3rd quarter |
| Oh man, Romo throws while getting taken down by Micah Hyde, hitting Jason Witten here to takes things to the Green Bay 27. He looks hurt, but his team is giving the hurt. He hands over to Murray who runs 26 yards to the Green Bay 1. | Oh man, Romo throws while getting taken down by Micah Hyde, hitting Jason Witten here to takes things to the Green Bay 27. He looks hurt, but his team is giving the hurt. He hands over to Murray who runs 26 yards to the Green Bay 1. |
| And he brings it in for a touchdown on the very next play! The extra point is good! 8 point lead for Dallas. That was fast! | And he brings it in for a touchdown on the very next play! The extra point is good! 8 point lead for Dallas. That was fast! |
| 8.13pm GMT | 8.13pm GMT |
| 20:13 | 20:13 |
| Cowboys 14-13 Packers 6:27, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-13 Packers 6:27, 3rd quarter |
| Murray picks up 5 yards then Joseph Randle, popping up in for a productive cameo, runs for 13 to make it to the Green Bay 42. | Murray picks up 5 yards then Joseph Randle, popping up in for a productive cameo, runs for 13 to make it to the Green Bay 42. |
| 8.11pm GMT | 8.11pm GMT |
| 20:11 | 20:11 |
| Cowboys 14-13 Packers 7:46, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-13 Packers 7:46, 3rd quarter |
| Dallas dodged a bullet there. A touchback means they’ll start at their own 20 here. On 1st and 10, Romo throws to Dez Bryant, a beautiful pass he catches at their 40. | Dallas dodged a bullet there. A touchback means they’ll start at their own 20 here. On 1st and 10, Romo throws to Dez Bryant, a beautiful pass he catches at their 40. |
| 8.09pm GMT | 8.09pm GMT |
| 20:09 | 20:09 |
| Field goal! | Field goal! |
| Cowboys 14-13 Packers 7:49, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-13 Packers 7:49, 3rd quarter |
| Lacy runs for 12 yards... not enough for the 1st down. The Packers have to settle for a field goal. Crosby’s 30 yarder is good and it’s a one-point game but that could have been so much more. | Lacy runs for 12 yards... not enough for the 1st down. The Packers have to settle for a field goal. Crosby’s 30 yarder is good and it’s a one-point game but that could have been so much more. |
| 8.07pm GMT | 8.07pm GMT |
| 20:07 | 20:07 |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers 8:51, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers 8:51, 3rd quarter |
| John Kuhn runs for 4 yards to get from the Dallas 16 to the 12. On the next play Adams gets taken down before he can reach the first down mark. There’s a flag on the play, but there’s roughness after the play and the officials have to huddle to figure out what’s going to be called here. | John Kuhn runs for 4 yards to get from the Dallas 16 to the 12. On the next play Adams gets taken down before he can reach the first down mark. There’s a flag on the play, but there’s roughness after the play and the officials have to huddle to figure out what’s going to be called here. |
| Unnecessary roughness on the Packers. That’s a third down plus a 15 yard penalty. 3rd & 16 at the Dallas 22. | Unnecessary roughness on the Packers. That’s a third down plus a 15 yard penalty. 3rd & 16 at the Dallas 22. |
| 8.03pm GMT | 8.03pm GMT |
| 20:03 | 20:03 |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers 10:22, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers 10:22, 3rd quarter |
| The Packers take over at the Dallas 44. After being stuffed for a negative yard, Lacy takes OFF on the next down for 29 yards. | The Packers take over at the Dallas 44. After being stuffed for a negative yard, Lacy takes OFF on the next down for 29 yards. |
| 8.02pm GMT | 8.02pm GMT |
| 20:02 | 20:02 |
| FUMBLE! | FUMBLE! |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers 11:04, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers 11:04, 3rd quarter |
| There’s a penalty on Clay Matthews now, that makes it 1st and 5 but NO! Murray fumbles on the next play and Dallas recovers! Datone Jones! | There’s a penalty on Clay Matthews now, that makes it 1st and 5 but NO! Murray fumbles on the next play and Dallas recovers! Datone Jones! |
| 7.59pm GMT | 7.59pm GMT |
| 19:59 | 19:59 |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers 11:37, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers 11:37, 3rd quarter |
| @HunterFelt Interesting stat....Rodgers has not won a play off game from a losing position at half time. | @HunterFelt Interesting stat....Rodgers has not won a play off game from a losing position at half time. |
| Wonder if that has anything to do with Green Bay’s sometimes weak defenses? | Wonder if that has anything to do with Green Bay’s sometimes weak defenses? |
| The pass interference call stands. | The pass interference call stands. |
| 7.57pm GMT | 7.57pm GMT |
| 19:57 | 19:57 |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers 11:37, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers 11:37, 3rd quarter |
| Romo hands off to Murray. Nothing doing. 2nd & 10. Romo throws to nothing, but there’s a flag against Green Bay. Automatic first down for Dallas, defensive pass interference. | Romo hands off to Murray. Nothing doing. 2nd & 10. Romo throws to nothing, but there’s a flag against Green Bay. Automatic first down for Dallas, defensive pass interference. |
| OR IS IT? (dunh-dunt-dun) Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy thinks the ball was tipped and is challenging the play. | OR IS IT? (dunh-dunt-dun) Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy thinks the ball was tipped and is challenging the play. |
| 7.53pm GMT | 7.53pm GMT |
| 19:53 | 19:53 |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers 12:27, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers 12:27, 3rd quarter |
| Harris returns the Green Bay punt 3 yards to the Cowboys 20 which is where they will begin their first drive of the second half. | Harris returns the Green Bay punt 3 yards to the Cowboys 20 which is where they will begin their first drive of the second half. |
| 7.52pm GMT | 7.52pm GMT |
| 19:52 | 19:52 |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers 12:27, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers 12:27, 3rd quarter |
| Rodgers throws incomplete, Lacy gets 4 yards and, on 3rd and 6, he throws incomplete to Cobb and that will leave things to punter Tim Masthay. | Rodgers throws incomplete, Lacy gets 4 yards and, on 3rd and 6, he throws incomplete to Cobb and that will leave things to punter Tim Masthay. |
| 7.50pm GMT | 7.50pm GMT |
| 19:50 | 19:50 |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers 13:17, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers 13:17, 3rd quarter |
| Eddie Lacy gets 5 yards, 4 yards and then, just barely, one additional yard (measured on the field) for a first down. Green Bay get to their 44. | Eddie Lacy gets 5 yards, 4 yards and then, just barely, one additional yard (measured on the field) for a first down. Green Bay get to their 44. |
| 7.48pm GMT | 7.48pm GMT |
| 19:48 | 19:48 |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers 15:00, 3rd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers 15:00, 3rd quarter |
| @HunterFelt Russell Wilson is boring? Well he's better than Marshawn... #BeThankful | @HunterFelt Russell Wilson is boring? Well he's better than Marshawn... #BeThankful |
| Green Bay receive to start the third quarter, taking a Dallas squib kick to their own 35. | Green Bay receive to start the third quarter, taking a Dallas squib kick to their own 35. |
| 7.43pm GMT | 7.43pm GMT |
| 19:43 | 19:43 |
| New York, Bozo pic.twitter.com/p2RfTzmE9T | New York, Bozo pic.twitter.com/p2RfTzmE9T |
| WE ALL FLOAT HERE IN THE DEADLIGHTS! | WE ALL FLOAT HERE IN THE DEADLIGHTS! |
| Oh and a halftime reminder that if you want to join along with this liveblog you can tweet at @HunterFelt or email Hunter.Felt@theguardian.com. | Oh and a halftime reminder that if you want to join along with this liveblog you can tweet at @HunterFelt or email Hunter.Felt@theguardian.com. |
| 7.40pm GMT | 7.40pm GMT |
| 19:40 | 19:40 |
| Oh wow. I totally forgot how boring Russell Wilson is. Can we have a C-level celebrity? | Oh wow. I totally forgot how boring Russell Wilson is. Can we have a C-level celebrity? |
| 7.39pm GMT | 7.39pm GMT |
| 19:39 | 19:39 |
| You know it’s the playoffs when the Fox halftime guest is actually a football player and not a C-level celebrity. This time it’s Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. | You know it’s the playoffs when the Fox halftime guest is actually a football player and not a C-level celebrity. This time it’s Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. |
| 7.35pm GMT | 7.35pm GMT |
| 19:35 | 19:35 |
| Halftime! | Halftime! |
| Can’t say enough about that Randall Cobb catch. Yeah, touchdown receptions are the sexier plays than “catch that eventually sets up a field goal” but that was a six point swing when combined with the missed Dallas field goal (two missed field goals really). That absolutely could factor into the final score. | Can’t say enough about that Randall Cobb catch. Yeah, touchdown receptions are the sexier plays than “catch that eventually sets up a field goal” but that was a six point swing when combined with the missed Dallas field goal (two missed field goals really). That absolutely could factor into the final score. |
| 7.33pm GMT | 7.33pm GMT |
| 19:33 | 19:33 |
| Field goal! | Field goal! |
| Cowboys 14-10 Packers, end of the 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-10 Packers, end of the 2nd quarter |
| Davante Adams picks up 5 yards and that will set up a field goal attempt with time about to expire. Mason Crosby hits a 40 yarder right through the middle of the uprights and that will end a very exciting first half of NFL action. | Davante Adams picks up 5 yards and that will set up a field goal attempt with time about to expire. Mason Crosby hits a 40 yarder right through the middle of the uprights and that will end a very exciting first half of NFL action. |
| 7.31pm GMT | 7.31pm GMT |
| 19:31 | 19:31 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers :08, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers :08, 2nd quarter |
| And on 2 and 20, Rodgers throws to Randall Cobb and THIS IS VERY MUCH A CATCH! That’s 31 yards that will take Green Bay into the Dallas 27. | And on 2 and 20, Rodgers throws to Randall Cobb and THIS IS VERY MUCH A CATCH! That’s 31 yards that will take Green Bay into the Dallas 27. |
| 7.30pm GMT | 7.30pm GMT |
| 19:30 | 19:30 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers :16, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers :16, 2nd quarter |
| Rodgers is... sacked on the next play. That’s DeMarcus Lawrence on the play for Dallas. That’s a 10 yard loss. Now it’s 2 and 20 at the Green Bay 42. | Rodgers is... sacked on the next play. That’s DeMarcus Lawrence on the play for Dallas. That’s a 10 yard loss. Now it’s 2 and 20 at the Green Bay 42. |
| 7.28pm GMT | 7.28pm GMT |
| 19:28 | 19:28 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers :22, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers :22, 2nd quarter |
| It certainly looks like it hits the ground before Cobb makes the catch. They could reverse this one. | It certainly looks like it hits the ground before Cobb makes the catch. They could reverse this one. |
| Or not. The call stands. It’s a first down at the Dallas 48. | Or not. The call stands. It’s a first down at the Dallas 48. |
| 7.26pm GMT | 7.26pm GMT |
| 19:26 | 19:26 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers :29, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers :29, 2nd quarter |
| Aaron Rodgers is back on the field at the Green Bay 40. He throws very, very low to Randall Cobb who apparently makes the catch for a 12 yard gain that takes the Packers to the Dallas 48. The officials are reviewing it. | Aaron Rodgers is back on the field at the Green Bay 40. He throws very, very low to Randall Cobb who apparently makes the catch for a 12 yard gain that takes the Packers to the Dallas 48. The officials are reviewing it. |
| 7.24pm GMT | 7.24pm GMT |
| 19:24 | 19:24 |
| Missed field goal! | Missed field goal! |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers :34, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers :34, 2nd quarter |
| Dan Bailey is on for a field goal attempt... it’s no good but the play was blown dead. It’s a false start on the offense. Now it’s a 50 yard field goal try, but they have another chance... | Dan Bailey is on for a field goal attempt... it’s no good but the play was blown dead. It’s a false start on the offense. Now it’s a 50 yard field goal try, but they have another chance... |
| And THIS ONE is no good. The Cowboys get NO points on this possession. Wow. | And THIS ONE is no good. The Cowboys get NO points on this possession. Wow. |
| 7.22pm GMT | 7.22pm GMT |
| 19:22 | 19:22 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers :40, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers :40, 2nd quarter |
| Jason Garrett was not happy with that call and I guess wanted that time out back? In any case, Romo makes a massively long throw that goes nowhere. Terrance Williams is hurt on the play. | Jason Garrett was not happy with that call and I guess wanted that time out back? In any case, Romo makes a massively long throw that goes nowhere. Terrance Williams is hurt on the play. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.37pm GMT | at 7.37pm GMT |
| 7.18pm GMT | 7.18pm GMT |
| 19:18 | 19:18 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers :40, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers :40, 2nd quarter |
| So the Cowboys are at the 25. Unfortunately, there was a booth review in the process and they’ve downgraded that 1st down to a 3rd down and one. This is called a bad use of a timeout. | So the Cowboys are at the 25. Unfortunately, there was a booth review in the process and they’ve downgraded that 1st down to a 3rd down and one. This is called a bad use of a timeout. |
| 7.17pm GMT | 7.17pm GMT |
| 19:17 | 19:17 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers :40, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers :40, 2nd quarter |
| A lot of progress here, but Dallas is running out of time. Murray picks up three yards and Witten again just gets enough for another first down. The Cowboys takes a time out. | A lot of progress here, but Dallas is running out of time. Murray picks up three yards and Witten again just gets enough for another first down. The Cowboys takes a time out. |
| 7.15pm GMT | 7.15pm GMT |
| 19:15 | 19:15 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers 1:07, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers 1:07, 2nd quarter |
| 2nd and 5. Tony Romo gets hit on the play but he throws to Witten, who gets enough forward progress for a first down. | 2nd and 5. Tony Romo gets hit on the play but he throws to Witten, who gets enough forward progress for a first down. |
| 7.14pm GMT | 7.14pm GMT |
| 19:14 | 19:14 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers 2:00, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers 2:00, 2nd quarter |
| I'd still date you, Meathead Rob Lowe. | I'd still date you, Meathead Rob Lowe. |
| 7.13pm GMT | 7.13pm GMT |
| 19:13 | 19:13 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers 2:00, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers 2:00, 2nd quarter |
| Murray picks up five yards to move the Cowboys to Green Bay’s 42 yard mark to bring us to the 2 minute warning and, oh god, more Rob Lowe commercials. Thanks a lot 2 minute warning. | Murray picks up five yards to move the Cowboys to Green Bay’s 42 yard mark to bring us to the 2 minute warning and, oh god, more Rob Lowe commercials. Thanks a lot 2 minute warning. |
| 7.11pm GMT | 7.11pm GMT |
| 19:11 | 19:11 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers 3:04, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers 3:04, 2nd quarter |
| The Green Bay defense forces a 3rd and 7 by getting Romo to throw incomplete in an attempt to avoid a sack. | The Green Bay defense forces a 3rd and 7 by getting Romo to throw incomplete in an attempt to avoid a sack. |
| Romo has a lot more time on the next play and he throws one perfectly to Jason Witten for an 18 yard gain and a first down. | Romo has a lot more time on the next play and he throws one perfectly to Jason Witten for an 18 yard gain and a first down. |
| 7.09pm GMT | 7.09pm GMT |
| 19:09 | 19:09 |
| Cowboys 14-7 Packers 3:55, 2nd quarter | Cowboys 14-7 Packers 3:55, 2nd quarter |
| So the Cowboys start at their own 19. Murray gets one yard and then, on 2nd 9, we finally get a Dez Bryant sighting. He helps the Cowboys get to 3rd and inches. | So the Cowboys start at their own 19. Murray gets one yard and then, on 2nd 9, we finally get a Dez Bryant sighting. He helps the Cowboys get to 3rd and inches. |
| Murray gets the ball again and he, of course, just gets in for the first down. | Murray gets the ball again and he, of course, just gets in for the first down. |