Packers Defeat Cowboys in Playoff Upset Despite Viral Halftime Speech

The Dallas Cowboys, despite being the No. 2 seed and a 7.5 point betting favorite, suffered their first home defeat of the season in a shocking playoff game against the Green Bay Packers.

• Despite a passionate halftime speech by former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson, the Dallas Cowboys were defeated by the Green Bay Packers in a shocking upset, with a final score of 48-32.
• The Cowboys, who entered the playoffs as the No. 2 seed and a 7.5 point betting favorite, had not beaten the Packers in the playoffs since 1996 and had not made an NFC Championship Game since 1995.
• Johnson's halftime speech, which urged the Cowboys to 'get your rear end in there and play the way you know how to play,' went viral but failed to turn the tide of the game.
• The Cowboys' loss marks their first defeat at the AT&T Stadium for the entire season.
• Social media was abuzz with reactions from fans, analysts, and former Cowboys and Packers players, with many expressing shock at the unexpected outcome.

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