(Photo : Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 14: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys sits on the bench in the course of the fourth quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff recreation in opposition to the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. The Packers defeated the Cowboys 48-32.
The Dallas Cowboys had been speculated to be the higher workforce in opposition to the Green Bay Packers within the Wildcard Round. They had been -7.5 favorites. They had the homefield benefit, ending with an 8-0 document on the AT&T Stadium.
Coach Mike McCarthy’s squad can also be enjoying the youngest playoff workforce since 1974 so that they have them beat within the expertise division.
However, none of these benefits got here to fruition. The Packers’ offense shut them proper from the primary quarter to seal the victory, 48-32.
From there, a comeback turned increasingly more not possible. They turned the primary top-two seed to not attain the divisional spherical ever since seeding was carried out in 1975.
There are loads of issues that went fallacious for the Cowboys on this recreation. Here are the Top 3.
1. Started the sport sluggish
There was no sense of urgency from them in any respect, particularly on the defensive finish.
The Packers transformed three touchdowns on their first 4 drives to place the sport away early on.
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This was initiated by a protracted drive to take a 7-0 lead. They traded punts however then Prescott threw an interception.
The scoreline might have ended shut however that doesn’t inform the actual story of the sport as a few of Cowboys’ scores had been from rubbish time.
2. Aliens stole Dak Prescott’s abilities
Dak Prescott, an MVP candidate, is meant to be the most effective participant within the AT&T Stadium on Sunday afternoon. However, what confirmed up somebody one can barely acknowledged primarily based on how he carried out within the common season.
He solely had one multi-interception within the elimination spherical. He led the league with 36 landing passes.
Against the Packers, a distinct Prescott confirmed up. The Packers protection made him uncomfortable proper from the kick off. In the primary quarter, he solely accomplished 1-of-4, 0 yards, 1 INT, 0.0 passer score.
He completed the sport with a career-high 60 cross makes an attempt, finishing solely 41 of these.
Prescott can solely say “I sucked tonight” when requested to speak in regards to the loss.
I sucked tonight,” Prescott informed reporters.
“And that’s it. … It’s about winning, and winning in the playoffs.”
“Obviously I didn’t play well. I wish I had that answer for you.”
3. Was Jordan Love even a part of their defensive recreation plan?
Was the Cowboys’ protection or was Jordan Love simply too good?
After struggling within the first few weeks, the 25-year-old quarterback immensely improved to guide his workforce to their first post-season with out Aaron Rodgers.
Packers completed with 48 factors which is tied for his or her most ever in a playoff recreation since 2010 in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons.
He performed a near-perfect recreation and dismantled the Cowboys protection, ending with a 16-of-21 passing completion for 272 yards and three touchdowns with a 157.2 passer score.
The final statistic is the fourth-highest in NFL playoffs historical past (tied with CJ Stroud of Houston Texans earlier within the day). The solely ones who’ve increased passer score are Terry Bradshaw (158.3 in 1976), Peyton Manning (158.3 in 2003) and Josh Allen (157.6 in 2021).
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