Aaron Rodgers battled through pain barrier to rally the Green Bay Packers to a thrilling 26-21 play-off victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and send them to the NFC Championship Game against Seattle Seahawks. Rodgers, despite struggling with a calf injury, threw two touchdown passes in a row as Green Bay fought back from a 21-13 third-quarter deficit. He passed for three touchdowns and 317 yards for the game. 'His performance in the second half was as good as it gets,' said Packers coach Mike McCarthy. 'What he has done in this stadium in the last two games with the conditions of his calf has been spectacular.' Aaron Rodgers helped the Green Bay Packers come from behind to beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday . Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a row in Green Bay's comeback despite playing with a calf injury . The Cowboys though were left fuming about a controversial incompletion ruling late in the fourth quarter where instead of being at the Packers one-yard line after a brilliant Dez Bryant leap for a Tony Romo pass, they were forced to give Green Bay the ball back on downs. Rodgers had struggled in the final two games of the regular season and the first signs that a two-week break had not allowed for a complete recovery of the calf came when the Packers took the lead on their first drive. Rodgers looked to run with the ball but hobbling slightly, he spotted Andrew Quarless in the end zone with a four-yard pass. Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant was left in tears when his catch in the fourth quarter was overturned . Bryant made a stunning grab as he leaped above Sam Shields before coming down just shy of the end zone . Bryant didn't have full control of the ball as he hit the ground and it was ruled an incomplete pass . 'I feel like with my normal mobility I would have been able to just run that in,' said Rodgers. 'The pain in my calf helped me make that decision very easily.' Dallas struck back quickly with a pass interference penalty giving the Cowboys the ball at the one-yard line and Romo found fullback Tyler Clutts for his first career score. The Cowboys scored again when Romo connected with Terrance Williams and the receiver raced into the end zone. The Packers reduced the deficit to a point thanks to field goals on either side of halftime from Mason Crosby. Richard Rodgers catches a touchdown pass for Green Bay during their win at Lambeau Field on Sunday . Rodgers is mobbed by Packers fans after his 'Lambeau leap' into the crowd following his touchdown . Packers wide receiver Davante Adams  celebrates a touchdown with Randall Cobb and Andrew Quarless . But with Rodgers lacking mobility, Dallas extended their advantage on a one-yard touchdown run from DeMarco Murray who had shown his electrifying speed with a 26-yard rush earlier in the drive. Curiously, as time went on, Rodgers began to move better and he looked like his usual self when he moved out of the pocket, connecting with Davante Adams for a 46-yard touchdown pass to pull within one point. When the Packers quarterback then found Richard Rodgers with a 13-yard go-ahead touchdown pass, the Lambeau Field crowd sensed victory. Dallas quarterback Tony Romo shakes hands with his Green Bay counterpart Rodgers after the game . Dallas, though, will lament that crucial fourth-quarter decision by officials when, on fourth and two, Bryant rose spectacularly to catch a 31-yard pass and move the Cowboys to the one-yard line. After a challenge flag from McCarthy, the officials ruled the pass incomplete, handing the ball back to the Packers on their 33-yard line and Green Bay never gave the ball back to close out the win. Now they face the toughest of tasks in Seattle, where they lost 36-16 to open in the regular season in September.
Green Bay Packers beat Dallas Cowboys 26-21 at Lambeau Field .
Packers advance to NFC Championship Game against Seattle Seahawks .
Aaron Rodgers throws three touchdown passes despite calf injury .
Packers came from eight points down in the third quarter to win .
Dallas left fuming after Dez Bryant's catch just short of the end zone was reversed late in the fourth quarter in Green Bay .
Aaron Rodgers battled through pain barrier to rally the Green Bay Packers to a thrilling 26-21 play-off victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and send them to the NFC Championship Game against Seattle Seahawks. Rodgers, despite struggling with a calf injury, threw two touchdown passes in a row as Green Bay fought back from a 21-13 third-quarter deficit. He passed for three touchdowns and 317 yards for the game. 'His performance in the second half was as good as it gets,' said Packers coach Mike McCarthy. 'What he has done in this stadium in the last two games with the conditions of his calf has been spectacular.' Aaron Rodgers helped the Green Bay Packers come from behind to beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday . Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a row in Green Bay's comeback despite playing with a calf injury . The Cowboys though were left fuming about a controversial incompletion ruling late in the fourth quarter where instead of being at the Packers one-yard line after a brilliant Dez Bryant leap for a Tony Romo pass, they were forced to give Green Bay the ball back on downs. Rodgers had struggled in the final two games of the regular season and the first signs that a two-week break had not allowed for a complete recovery of the calf came when the Packers took the lead on their first drive. Rodgers looked to run with the ball but hobbling slightly, he spotted Andrew Quarless in the end zone with a four-yard pass. Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant was left in tears when his catch in the fourth quarter was overturned . Bryant made a stunning grab as he leaped above Sam Shields before coming down just shy of the end zone . Bryant didn't have full control of the ball as he hit the ground and it was ruled an incomplete pass . 'I feel like with my normal mobility I would have been able to just run that in,' said Rodgers. 'The pain in my calf helped me make that decision very easily.' Dallas struck back quickly with a pass interference penalty giving the Cowboys the ball at the one-yard line and Romo found fullback Tyler Clutts for his first career score. The Cowboys scored again when Romo connected with Terrance Williams and the receiver raced into the end zone. The Packers reduced the deficit to a point thanks to field goals on either side of halftime from Mason Crosby. Richard Rodgers catches a touchdown pass for Green Bay during their win at Lambeau Field on Sunday . Rodgers is mobbed by Packers fans after his 'Lambeau leap' into the crowd following his touchdown . Packers wide receiver Davante Adams celebrates a touchdown with Randall Cobb and Andrew Quarless . But with Rodgers lacking mobility, Dallas extended their advantage on a one-yard touchdown run from DeMarco Murray who had shown his electrifying speed with a 26-yard rush earlier in the drive. Curiously, as time went on, Rodgers began to move better and he looked like his usual self when he moved out of the pocket, connecting with Davante Adams for a 46-yard touchdown pass to pull within one point. When the Packers quarterback then found Richard Rodgers with a 13-yard go-ahead touchdown pass, the Lambeau Field crowd sensed victory. Dallas quarterback Tony Romo shakes hands with his Green Bay counterpart Rodgers after the game . Dallas, though, will lament that crucial fourth-quarter decision by officials when, on fourth and two, Bryant rose spectacularly to catch a 31-yard pass and move the Cowboys to the one-yard line. After a challenge flag from McCarthy, the officials ruled the pass incomplete, handing the ball back to the Packers on their 33-yard line and Green Bay never gave the ball back to close out the win. Now they face the toughest of tasks in Seattle, where they lost 36-16 to open in the regular season in September.
Sunday and send them to the NFC Championship Game against Seattle Seahawks. Rodgers, despite struggling with a calf injury, threw two the Green Bay Packers come from behind to beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday . Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a row in Green Bay's comeback though were left fuming about a controversial incompletion ruling late in the fourth quarter before coming down just shy of the end zone . Green Bay during their win at Lambeau Field on