The Green Bay Packers held off the Dallas Cowboys to secure a 26-21 victory and a trip to the NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Packers will travel to Seattle next Sunday to play a Seahawks team they lost to 36-16 in Week 1.
The Packers trailed until the nine-minute mark of the fourth quarter when Aaron Rodgers found tight end Richard Rodgers in the end zone for a 13-yard score.
After the officials overturned a controversial Dez Bryant catch at the one-yard line late in the fourth quarter, the Packers salted away the victory with Eddie Lacy and a clutch connection between Rodgers and Randall Cobb.
Davante Adams was the Packers receiver that stood out Sunday. He made play after play, tallying 117 yards and a touchdown in his first career playoff game.
Top Performers
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
24-35, 316 passing yards, 3 TDs
Rodgers put together a masterful performance considering he was hobbled with a calf injury, eventually leading the Packers on a late game-winning drive.
Davante Adams, WR, Packers
7 receptions, 117 receiving yards, 1 TD
Adams, the rookie out of Fresno State, came out of nowhere to lead he Packers in receiving yards ahead of Cobb and Jordy Nelson.
Turning Point
On fourth-and-2 the Cowboys dialed up a deep pass to wide receiver Dez Bryant who appeared to make a spectacular grab at the one-yard line. The call was overturned as the referees determined Bryant didn't maintain possession.
Mike McCarthy was 0-4 entering the game on challenges, but this one turned out well for the Packers.
Must-See Moments
New York Bozo
Will "New York Bozo" become this year's "Omaha?" Audibles are now a great branding opportunity for quarterbacks. No word on how Rodgers' brand manager will sell this to State Farm.
Terrance Williams
One week after a 76-yard touchdown against the Detroit Lions, Williams worked some similar magic Sunday with this 38-yard catch and score.
Brawl at Lambeau
Things got pretty testy in the third quarter when the Cowboys took exception to Packers guard T.J. Lang's late block. Lang was penalized after the scuffle.
Up Next
The Packers will have to play outside the friendly confines of Lambeau Field when they travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks at CenturyLink Field next Sunday. The game will kick off at 3:05 ET.
The Seahawks have won eight consecutive playoff home games, so the Packers have their work cut out for them. The health of Aaron Rodgers' calf will be a major factor going forward.
