Dallas also scored a last-minute field goal to tie the game again. Dallas kicker Dan Bailey answered with a 52-yarder with 35 seconds left.
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With 12 seconds left in the game and Green Bay facing third-and-20 from its 32-yard line, Rodgers wheeled left, and his band of interesting receivers headed downfield to JerryWorld’s west end. This was when Aaron Rodgers chose to do, well, what Aaron Rodgers does.
Prescott has set up a total of 23 touchdowns, bringing up 3667 passing yards with a quarterback rating of 104.9, the ninth best in the league – just in front of Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers.
Dallas’ offensive trio of Dez Bryant, Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott will look to take advantage of a Green Bay defense that the Giants weren’t able to exploit last week.
The Steelers are just another victory away from a ninth Super Bowl appearance although standing in their way will be Tom Brady’s New England Patriots next weekend. Most of the gambling public is taking Green Bay as the underdog, and experts seem to be split regarding who will win the game.
The Dallas Cowboys would have become the third team to win in the playoffs after trailing by 15 points in the fourth quarter. They will play the victor of Sunday’s Green Bay-Dallas matchup.
Nelson’s absence will elevate now-healthy Randall Cobb (60 catches for 610 yards and four TDs) into the role of lead receiver.
I truly believe that had this game gone to overtime, the Cowboys would have gotten it done. The goal at that point should have been to score a touchdown or, at the very least, get to a safer field goal distance. But the 51, having to do it twice (after Dallas called timeout before the first), definitely a lot going on that kick. It could be a play in the first quarter, could be the last play of the game.
Crosby’s victor was the third field goal of more than 50 yards in the final 1:33 – two from Crosby and one from Dallas’ Dan Bailey. The right moves here and there (which will be tough) and the Cowboys may be right up there with the Giants. Defensive back Micah Hyde saw the play coming and stepped in front of wideout Cole Beasley for the interception.
“He had a similar play like that in practice this week but his foot was too big so he stepped out of bounds”, Rodgers said.
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Dallas safety Jeff Heath returned the favor with an interception of a Rodgers pass on Green Bay’s ensuing drive. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett wouldn’t say 100 percent that Prescott, who threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, is the Cowboys’ quarterback moving forward.
