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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. |