Aaron Rodgers, Packers use more fourth-quarter magic to
vex Cowboys
vex Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Rodgers did it again.
He burned the Dallas Cowboys again with some last-minute
magic at AT&T Stadium, capping a 75-yard drive with a 12-yard touchdown
pass to Davante Adams that lifted the Green Bay Packers to a 35-31 comeback
victory.
magic at AT&T Stadium, capping a 75-yard drive with a 12-yard touchdown
pass to Davante Adams that lifted the Green Bay Packers to a 35-31 comeback
victory.
The game-winning throw — a patented back-shoulder pass that
beat rookie corner Jourdan Lewis in the left corner of the end zone — followed
an 18-yard, back-breaking scramble by Rodgers.
beat rookie corner Jourdan Lewis in the left corner of the end zone — followed
an 18-yard, back-breaking scramble by Rodgers.
Once again, Rodgers escaped to his left on the big run — the
same side of the field he floated to in the NFC divisional playoff game here in
January to complete a 35-yard pass to Jared Cook on third-and-20 in the final
seconds that set up the game-winning field goal.
same side of the field he floated to in the NFC divisional playoff game here in
January to complete a 35-yard pass to Jared Cook on third-and-20 in the final
seconds that set up the game-winning field goal.
This time, the Packers (4-1) needed a huge comeback, wiping
out a 15-point, first-half deficit to douse Dallas (2-3).
out a 15-point, first-half deficit to douse Dallas (2-3).
Suddenly, big leads are a big problem in Big D.
For the second week in a row, the Cowboys squandered a good
start on their home turf and paid for it with a glaring loss. A week ago, the
Los Angeles Rams notched a signature comeback.
start on their home turf and paid for it with a glaring loss. A week ago, the
Los Angeles Rams notched a signature comeback.
Now Rodgers, who completed 19 of 29 passes for 221 yards
with 3 TDs, leaves another memorable marker.
with 3 TDs, leaves another memorable marker.
The Packers rallied from a 21-6 deficit late in the second
quarter by scoring 16 unanswered points to take a one-point lead early in the
fourth with their longest drive of the season — a 14-play, 88-yard march capped
by Rodgers’ 10-yard toss to Jordy Nelson. (And Mason Crosby’s PAT was
hardly a given. The kicker who won last season's playoff contest with a 51-yard
field goal as time expired, missed his first two conversion kicks Sunday.)
quarter by scoring 16 unanswered points to take a one-point lead early in the
fourth with their longest drive of the season — a 14-play, 88-yard march capped
by Rodgers’ 10-yard toss to Jordy Nelson. (And Mason Crosby’s PAT was
hardly a given. The kicker who won last season's playoff contest with a 51-yard
field goal as time expired, missed his first two conversion kicks Sunday.)
But the Cowboys, outscored 19-6 by the Rams in Week 4
on their way to squandering a 24-13 halftime lead, managed to one-up
Crosby and the Packers when it came to mishaps.
on their way to squandering a 24-13 halftime lead, managed to one-up
Crosby and the Packers when it came to mishaps.
Green Bay’s long scoring drive was aided by two Dallas
penalties — a late hit call on Benson Mayowa early in the drive, then a
defensive holding flag on Lewis. The Packers also converted a fourth-and-1 play
near midfield when rookie Aaron Jones (19 carries, 125 yards), subbing for
injured running back Ty Montgomery, rumbled 10 yards on a toss play.
penalties — a late hit call on Benson Mayowa early in the drive, then a
defensive holding flag on Lewis. The Packers also converted a fourth-and-1 play
near midfield when rookie Aaron Jones (19 carries, 125 yards), subbing for
injured running back Ty Montgomery, rumbled 10 yards on a toss play.
The march set the stage for a furious finish.
After the Cowboys regained the lead on a 43-yard field goal
from Dan Bailey, the Packers stung Dak Prescott for a pick-six — Damarious
Randall returned the interception 21 yards for the score — that gave them the
lead back.
from Dan Bailey, the Packers stung Dak Prescott for a pick-six — Damarious
Randall returned the interception 21 yards for the score — that gave them the
lead back.
Then Dallas fashioned a long drive of its own — 17 plays, 79
yards, consuming 8 minutes, 43 seconds — capped by Prescott’s 11-yard TD run.
That gave Dallas a 34-31 lead with 1:13 on clock — plenty of time for Rodgers
to make a bit more magic at the Cowboys' expense.
yards, consuming 8 minutes, 43 seconds — capped by Prescott’s 11-yard TD run.
That gave Dallas a 34-31 lead with 1:13 on clock — plenty of time for Rodgers
to make a bit more magic at the Cowboys' expense.
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