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Cook's incredible tight-rope catch sets up Packers' game-winning FG

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Jared Cook and Aaron Rodgers combined on an incredible 36-yard completion that led to the game-winning kick that vaulted the Green Bay Packers to a 34-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round of the playoffs.

With the score tied 31-31 and the clock ticking with under 10 seconds left in regulation, Rodgers took the ball from the Packers' 32-yard line to the Cowboys' 32-yard line by rolling out to his left and throwing a laser to his tight end.

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Cook was racing to the left sidelines when he caught the ball while sliding out of bounds. He managed to keep his toes in bounds, to set up kicker Mason Crosby's game-winning 51-yard field goal.

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