Worst Playoff Loss Ever? Cowboys' Season Ends In Packers' 48-32 Blowout
ARLINGTON - The Dallas Cowboys picked the worst possible time to lose their first home game in almost two full seasons, and they didn't just lose, they were outright slaughtered.
In one of the most embarrassing games in franchise history, the Cowboys were completely outmatched in Sunday's 48-32 playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers, and honestly, the fact it was even that close is deceiving.
Dallas' defense, led by popular coaching candidate Dan Quinn, had a meltdown in this game. How so? Well, the Packers found the end zone on every drive except for one (before garbage time), and did so while averaging 7.7 yards per play.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy
Perhaps the epitome of Dallas' defensive "performance" came when Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love found tight end Luke Musgrave without a single defender in his zip code for a 38-yard touchdown late in the third quarter.
Make no mistake, the Cowboys' offense wasn't much better, if at all. Brian Schottenheimer's unit couldn't get going until it was far too late, as the Cowboys didn't get on the scoreboard until they were already down 27-0. Quarterback Dak Prescott also threw two costly interceptions in the first half, with one leading to a touchdown and the second being a pick six.
The special teams unit struggled as well, with a bad penalty on a punt, KaVontae Turpin returning a kickoff to just the 14-yard line and Brandon Aubrey missing an extra point.
All around, this game was simply a disaster for the Cowboys.
Prescott completed 41 of 60 passes for 403 yards, three touchdowns, all to tight end Jake Ferguson, and two picks. CeeDee Lamb had nine receptions for 110 yards, while Tony Pollard rushed 15 times for 56 yards and a touchdown.
On the other hand, Love completely dominated in his playoff debut, completing 16 of 21 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns. Romeo Doubs caught six passes for 151 yards and a touchdown, and Musgrave and Dontayvion Wicks each added a touchdown of their own. Aaron Jones also ran all over the Cowboys' defense to the tune of 21 carries for 118 yards and three touchdowns.
After yet another playoff disappointment, the Cowboys now head into a very interesting offseason with far more questions than answers.
