The Dallas Cowboys experienced a significant embarrassment in a surprising turn of events during the NFL playoffs. The No. 2 seeded Cowboys faced a humiliating defeat at the hands of the No. 7 seeded Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Packers dominated from the start, scoring 27 unanswered points in the wild-card matchup and securing a commanding 27-7 lead by halftime. Despite the Cowboys attempting a comeback in the second half, they never got closer than 16 points, ultimately losing 48-32. This defeat marked the end of Dallas' 16-game home winning streak and highlighted the Packers' decisive victory.

In a notable upset, the Green Bay Packers, led by first-year starting quarterback Jordan Love, made history by becoming the first No. 7 seed to upset a No. 2 seed in the NFL playoffs since the expansion to a 14-team playoff field in 2020. Before this victory, No. 7 seeds had been winless in six total playoff games. As the lowest-seeded team in the NFC, the Packers earned the right to face the No. 1 San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round. Before delving into that upcoming matchup, let's take a closer look at the key winners and losers from Green Bay's surprising upset of the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys, as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, had a favorable position entering the playoffs, needing just two home wins to reach their first conference championship game since the 1995 season. However, the team's performance raised questions about their readiness for the playoff game. From the beginning, the vibes seemed off for the Cowboys on Sunday, and they struggled to gain momentum, falling into a 27-0 deficit. The team appeared unprepared and lacked the energy expected in a playoff matchup, with the responsibility ultimately falling on the head coach. Despite a strong regular-season record under Coach McCarthy, the Cowboys have now experienced two home losses in the wild-card round in three playoff campaigns.

Green Bay capitalized on a key interception, converting it into a one-yard touchdown run by running back Aaron Jones. The Packers extended their lead further when, with Dallas trailing 20-0 late in the first half, quarterback Dak Prescott threw an interception to safety Darnell Savage, who returned it 64 yards for a pick-six.

Aaron Jones continued his impressive record against the Cowboys, averaging 123 rushing yards per game against them. In this game, he accumulated 118 yards and scored three touchdowns on 21 carries, maintaining his dominance over Dallas. With this playoff performance, Jones has now scored nine touchdowns in four career games against the Cowboys.

The matchup between the NFL's No. 5 scoring defense (Green Bay) and No. 12 scoring offense (Dallas) heavily favored Green Bay. Quarterback Jordan Love, in his playoff debut, threw for 272 yards with just five incompletions and no sacks. The Packers displayed offensive efficiency with 4.3 yards per carry and a successful 7-for-11 conversion rate on third and fourth down.

Dallas' defense struggled, conceding 415 total yards and 41 points (including seven from Prescott's pick-six) without forcing any turnovers. This performance was a departure from their regular-season record of allowing over 20 points at home only once. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who has been successful in Dallas, faced a challenging outcome in what could potentially be his last game with the team if he departs for a head-coaching position.