The Green Bay Packers played the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on 98.3 WRUP. Green Bay’s narrow win (37-36) over the Cowboys could be attributed to several strong plays by Trevon Williams, Eddie Lacey, Matt Flynn, and Sam Shields. Both teams walked into this game one win behind the leaders of their respective divisions. Green Bay’s win kept the Packers in the running for division champion!
The opening drive for the Dallas Cowboys was very successful bringing them to the Green Bay 30 yard line within minutes. The Packers stalled them there, but were unable to prevent Dallas from collecting the first points of the game with a field goal. However, the Packers were just as successful with their first drive scoring a field goal and tying the game at 3-3. After finding a gaping hole in Green Bay’s defense, the Cowboys quickly moved the ball deep into Green Bay territory for another field goal. Unsuccessful in moving the ball, Green Bay again turned to it’s defense to recapture the game. Dallas didn’t seem to have a problem moving the football as a 23 yard touchdown pass brought the score to 13-3 (Cowboys).
Dallas scored yet another field goal early in the second quarter bringing the score to 16-3 (Cowboys). The Packers took the ball but were intercepted at the 20 yard line of Green Bay. Then, an excellent play by Green Bay’s defense brought Dallas back to the 30 yard line but couldn’t prevent a field goal. Then, Dallas’s high ranking offense pulled through again for one last touchdown before halftime resulting in an overwhelming lead of 26-3 (Cowboys).
To start the third quarter, Eddie Lacey made a 59 yard play bringing the game deep into Dallas territory. The Packers scored a touchdown immediately. Dallas retaliated with a field goal bringing the score to 29-10 (Cowboys). A long drive by the Packers ended with a touchdown bringing the score to 29-17 (Cowboys). Green Bay’s defense stepped up causing Dallas to punt the ball on their two yard line, and Green Bay started at the Dallas 22 yard line just before the end of the third.
With a penalty, the Packers started the fourth quarter 1st and 13. Managing to make a first down, the Packers gained a touchdown narrowing the game to 29-24 (Cowboys). An interception attempt by Trevon Williams would have given Green Bay the ball at the Dallas 8 yard line, but the play was overruled as the tip of the ball touched the ground. Since Dallas again had the ball, a big pass play brought them to the 25 yard line of Green Bay with only minutes left on the clock. Dallas’s ensuing touchdown seemed to secure the game (36-24 Cowboys). Desperately, the Packers attempted to outrun the clock. A Green Bay touchdown brought the game dangerously close (36-31 Cowboys) with only four minutes left on the clock. An interception in Dallas territory gave the Packers one last opportunity to take the game! With only ninety seconds left, the Packers pulled ahead (37-36) with a touchdown! Green Bay’s defense shone in the last seconds of the game preventing the Cowboys from overcoming the Green Bay’s narrow lead. Finally, an interception by Trevon Williams sealed the game.
Powering through the second half, the Green Bay Packers pulled off a spectacular win! Tune in to 98.3 WRUP Sunday, December 22nd to listen as the Packers take on the Pittsburgh Steelers!