GREEN BAY, Wis. — If the NFL is rigging games for the Dallas Cowboys, as so many screamed one week ago, somebody forgot to tell referee Gene Steratore.
A million conspiracy theories died a sudden and overdue death Sunday, when Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant's incredible catch on fourth-and-2 was overturned and the Green Bay Packers ran out the clock to advance to the NFC Championship Game next week at Seattle with a 26-21 triumph.
The Cowboys came here with help from a pass interference flag that was picked up at a critical juncture in their NFC wild-card win over the Detroit Lions — a play on which the NFL's head of officiating later admitted a defensive holding call was missed.
Sunday, they appeared to be a yard away from regaining the lead after hobbled Packers star Aaron Rodgers led a remarkable rally. Bryant leapt over Sam Shields to pull down what officials ruled was a 31-yard catch.
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