Bangkok Post – Don’t blame McCarthy, Boys paid the price for lethargy

The Super wildcard round of the NFL’s postseason play-offs provided a media pundit’s dream scenario.

It featured the utter collapse of two of the favourites to reach the Super Bowl — the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles.

And a deluge of critical opining ensued.

First, the NFC East champions Dallas Cowboys, owners of a regular season record of 12-5, were shocked by the seventh and lowest seeded team in their conference, the Green Bay Packers.

The Pack had finished 9-8 and barely squeaked into the postseason on the final Sunday of the campaign.

Yet, led by Jordan Love, a first year starter at quarterback, the Pack demolished America’s team 48-32 in a game that was not nearly as competitive as the score might indicate.

Green Bay led 48-16 before two garbage time Cowboy scores made the final count more respectable.

Amazingly, Dallas had won 15…