Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Jordan Love and the Packers pull a wild-card stunner, beating Dak Prescott and the Cowboys 48-32
Channel 3000 News/AP ^ | January 15, 2024 | AP Staff

Posted on 01/15/2024 6:58:47 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin

Aaron Jones grew up idolizing Emmitt Smith and the Cowboys.

The Green Bay running back found a new, and most painful, way to torment the all-time rushing leader's former team.

Jones ran for three touchdowns, Jordan Love threw for three more in his postseason debut, Darnell Savage returned an interception 64 yards for a score and the Packers handed the Cowboys their first home loss since the '22 opener in a 48-32 wild-card stunner Sunday.

“This was my dad’s team,” Jones, who shared a moment with Smith before the game and now has 488 yards in four career games against the Cowboys, said of his late father. “You always want to be like your father, so that’s how it became my team. Dallas is a special place to me, so it’s a full-circle moment.”

Even against a team that had won 16 consecutive home games.

Green Bay (10-8) will visit top-seeded San Francisco in the divisional round next weekend.

Dak Prescott threw two interceptions before three mostly empty touchdown passes in another playoff flop for him and the No. 2 seed Cowboys (12-6).

The first home loss for the Cowboys since now-retired Tom Brady and Tampa Bay beat them 16 months ago was also the most points the franchise has allowed in a postseason game. The previous high was 38.

The Cowboys, who haven’t reached an NFC championship game since the most recent of their five Super Bowl titles 28 years ago, didn’t trail by more than eight points at AT&T Stadium this season before falling behind 27-0 in the first half.

The loss will raise questions about the future of Dallas coach Mike McCarthy after the Cowboys lost their playoff opener at home for the second time in three postseasons under the former Green Bay coach.

(Excerpt) Read more at channel3000.com ...


TOPICS: History; Local News; Sports
KEYWORDS: cowboys; football; packers; superbowlbound
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140141-154 next last
To: God luvs America

IIRC Belichick did get them to the playoffs when he was there.


101 posted on 01/15/2024 8:22:48 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 100 | View Replies]

To: Diana in Wisconsin

I’m not a Packers fan but I love watching the Cowboys lose. Speaking of which, this new Packers QB has some serious skills. As I watched, I was reminded of Tom Brady. He read the defensive set and checked off, issued audibles and did it with great effect. He’s like Brady with wheels. I hope he stays healthy. He has a great future. Aaron who?


102 posted on 01/15/2024 8:33:36 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (The Truth is like a lion. You don't need to defend it. Let it loose and it will defend itself.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GeorgiaDawg32

Classic Tramp Game.


103 posted on 01/15/2024 8:33:56 AM PST by BereanBrain
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Diana in Wisconsin
Imagine if Dallas had had to play the game in Green Bay ! I watched the first touchdown by GB and needed do some other stuff.

Today....waiting to see what happens in the Buffalo Ice Rink game and who the Chiefs will play!

(Sister is in Racine, nephews in Milwaukee....I should call my brother in Iron Mountain and hear what he has to say!)

104 posted on 01/15/2024 8:43:33 AM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission (6B KS/MO border -1F cloudy 10:40 PM)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kabar

I will say this about the Packers- their management has had a knack, over the years, for picking great quarterbacks- Bart Starr, Favre, Rogers, and now Jordan Love.


105 posted on 01/15/2024 8:45:40 AM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 86 | View Replies]

To: Diana in Wisconsin
HOMER WANTS THE DALLAS COWBOYS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TQ4RG23uAM
106 posted on 01/15/2024 8:47:09 AM PST by DFG
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Diana in Wisconsin

I have a great picture of Dak that I wish I knew how to post


107 posted on 01/15/2024 8:48:50 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ComputerGuy

Cowboys need to replace their General Manager Jerry Jones.


108 posted on 01/15/2024 8:49:16 AM PST by DFG
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

...at the golf course?


109 posted on 01/15/2024 8:49:44 AM PST by scrabblehack
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Diana in Wisconsin

A classic case where they should do like in soccer and show the halftime score along with the final score to show the dominance.


110 posted on 01/15/2024 8:51:36 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Diana in Wisconsin

LeFluer >>> Rodgers


111 posted on 01/15/2024 8:55:46 AM PST by Golden Eagle (It is far easier to fool people, than to convince them they’ve been fooled.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ComputerGuy

New owner? Maybe if all Dallas fans put up 1,000 bucks they could afford to buy the team.


112 posted on 01/15/2024 9:02:49 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: odawg

*** People quickly forgot that the Lions actually won that game and failed to factor that loss into prognostications about Dallas in the play offs. They were in trouble and that ref helped hide it.***

My husband chuckled when’s he heard me yell at the tv that I knew who really won the game between the Lions and the Cowboys. It was exactly as you said. A ref helped hide that.


113 posted on 01/15/2024 9:16:44 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: telescope115

Packers have had 33 starting qbs since their inception..so about 12 percent of their qbs were “great”....if you assume Love is gonna be great...if not it’s 3/33 which is less than 10% great. I do like their uniforms colors, their history of sound football, and their ownership model.


114 posted on 01/15/2024 9:18:28 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 105 | View Replies]

To: 38special

I do. I hate the Ravens but damn they’re good.


115 posted on 01/15/2024 9:19:05 AM PST by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 88 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

Yes, they absolutely did. I’m happy it didn’t work.


116 posted on 01/15/2024 9:20:34 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

Brutally hilarious!


117 posted on 01/15/2024 9:22:25 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator; Diana in Wisconsin

Ugh, that’s almost as annoying as the KC fight song and Tay Tay.


118 posted on 01/15/2024 9:28:14 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 63 | View Replies]

To: Right Brother

“The 49ers and the Ravens will meet in the super bowl.”

It doesn’t take any special voodoo to see that.


119 posted on 01/15/2024 9:31:23 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 34 | View Replies]

To: ComputerGuy

or owner?


120 posted on 01/15/2024 9:43:09 AM PST by coalminersson (since )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140141-154 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson