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5 unforgettable moments from Packers-Cowboys classic

Dan Powers / The Post-Crescant via USA TODAY NETWORK

After six straight relatively dull games to begin the NFL postseason, the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys delivered an all-time classic Sunday.

Here are five moments from the game we won't forget:

5. Rodgers-to-Rodgers with pinpoint precision

The Packers opened the scoring on this perfect throw from Aaron Rodgers to tight end Richard Rodgers. The ball actually traveled between linebacker Sean Lee's arms:

4. Bryant gets on the board

Dez Bryant caught his first career postseason touchdown to give the Cowboys life as the first half drew to a close. This time, there was no doubt about whether he caught it.

3. Bryant again, Prescott converts

Bryant and the Cowboys tied the game at 28 on this seven-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, which was followed by Dak Prescott calling his own number on a two-point try:

2. Cook sets it up

Is it possible to be any more precise than this? With mere seconds on the clock, Aaron Rodgers rolled out and hit tight end Jared Cook, who somehow managed to tap his toes in-bounds to set up ...

1. Crosby's dagger

With ice in his veins, Mason Crosby sent his team to the NFC title game with a 51-yard kick as time expired. Incredibly, it was Crosby's second made kick from 50-plus yards in the final 98 seconds of game time.

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