Cowboys’ playoff meltdown leaves bettors just as ‘floored’ as Jerry Jones

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The Dallas Cowboys’ stunning loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night didn’t just leave owner Jerry Jones feeling "floored" with what he called one of the organization's "most painful" playoff losses. 

It also left Dallas’ bettors in a pretty bad spot. 

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

The Cowboys entered NFL Wild Card weekend the heavy favorites. Undefeated at home and averaging 30 points a game, Dallas seemed like a safe bet. 

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Red Rock Resort sportsbook director Chuck Esposito told Fox News Digital that almost 80% of all tickets wagered backed Dallas as the -7 favorites. 

"With the visiting Packers being the youngest team in the league and a team that needed to win the last game of the season just to get into the playoffs, it seemed like a mismatch on paper. And that is clearly how the bettors felt as they backed the Cowboys straight, in parlays, teasers and on the money line more than any other game," Esposito said.

"They seemed to forget that the Cowboys had not been a playoff juggernaut of late, going just 2-4 with Dak Prescott at quarterback prior to yesterday." 

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy talks to quarterback Dak Prescott (4) after an interception during the NFC Wild Card game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers on January 14, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The Packers took an early lead in the 48-32 victory and Dallas was never able to recover.

"This was by far