This was the offensive line's worst overall performance of the season. It was confused by the Packers blitz and allowed five sacks. The Cowboys rushed for only 33 yards in the final three quarters, and 16 came from Tony Romo, who was running for his life. On top of that, tackle Marc Colombo broke his left fibula.

Miles Austin came up big during the winning streak but not Sunday. He caught only four of the nine passes thrown to him and had two drops. And don't be fooled by Roy Williams' 105 yards. He also had trouble holding onto the ball. Their inability to come down with the ball, especially early, made it a rocky afternoon.

The secondary didn't give up any big plays. But its effectiveness was hurt by injuries and defensive holding calls. Starters Mike Jenkins (arm contusion) and Ken Hamlin (ankle) left the field on Green Bay's first touchdown drive. Orlando Scandrick picked up two penalties inside the 21-yard line on that drive.

The Cowboys had a chance to take a two-game lead in the NFC East. They had a chance to rub elbows with New Orleans and Minnesota in the NFC and put even more distance between themselves and the rest of the pack. Instead, this loss decreases their margin of error once December arrives. And December isn't the Cowboys' best month.