Dallas Cowboys blocked punts (Photos via ESPN)
The Dallas Cowboys are still reeling from the mistake that cost them a win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, but the feeling isn’t that unfamiliar for those who were around in 2021.
Dallas was all set up to win the ‘Monday Night Football’ fixture, with everything going their way heading past the two-minute warning. But they made a grave error that handed Cincinnati the ball back with an opportunity to fashion a game-winning drive.
With scores tied at 20, the Cowboys had the Bengals right where they wanted them, pegged back at their own 29-yard line on a 4th-and-27 and ready to punt with two minutes to go. They even blocked the punt to give themselves excellent field position.
However, cornerback Amani Oruwariye decided to try scooping the ball up and failed to secure it before Maema Njongmeta came up with it. Given that the touch from the Dallas CB occurred beyond the line of scrimmage, the Bengals ended up with a fresh set of downs and went on to win.
Deja Vu For The Dallas Cowboys
Rodeos are commonplace in Dallas and, where last night’s was concerned, it wasn’t their first. They actually made the very same mistake against the Denver Broncos three years ago.
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So, while Oruwariye is mostly to blame, special teams coordinator John Fassell should also be held accountable. That he was seen celebrating in both instances without even realizing the mistake is concerning too.
According to OptaStats, this exact sequence of events has only happened twice in the past 10 seasons. The Cowboys have been the perpetrators both times.
VIDEO: Cameras Caught Cowboys Fan Trying To Relieve His Stress With Something That Could Definitely Get Him Banned During MNF Loss To Bengals
Dallas Cowboys fan (Photo via @alexstein99/X)
A Dallas Cowboys fan was doing everything possible to make his viewing at the AT&T stadium less stressful on Monday night.
The Cowboys lost their eighth game of the season this week, practically handing the game away to the Cincinnati Bengals at the end. And it appears that a senior fan came prepared for disappointment as he was caught on camera taking draws from a cigarette in the stands.
“Being a Dallas Cowboys fan is Stressful af,” an X user wrote as the caption to a clip of said fan getting his smoke on.
AT&T Stadium is one of 26 NFL venues where smoking is prohibited. E-cigarettes and vaporizers aren’t allowed either, although the team has designated smoking areas outside of the stadium.
“Back when America was a free country you could do this without worry!” someone declared.
“Whats more crazy is he is only 29,” another joked.
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“If I get second hand smoke on me, he’s getting second hand beer on him,” a user threatened.
Dallas Cowboys Choked In The Most Comical Fashion
The Cowboys handed the game to Cincinnati in the most comical fashion with the scores tied at 20-20 with two minutes to go in the fourth quarter on Monday night.
Having secured possession off a three-and-out and blocked the resulting punt, one of their cornerbacks gave possession right back to the visitors as he touched the ball beyond the line of scrimmage.
Joe Burrow made full use of the opportunity, finding Ja’Marr Chase for the game-winning score, leaving Dallas, particularly Micah Parsons, in shambles.
