The Cowboys had a funny end to the game on Sunday. With 14 seconds to play, on the 49ers’ 41 yards and six points behind, Mike McCarthy called … a run.
Dak Prescott full center for 17 yards. Time to get up and the referee touches the ball, as required by the rules, there was no time left on the clock. Because you have to give the ball to the referee. It is not allowed to set up on its own. The referee must touch the ball. But as Dallas got in place instead of giving the ball to the referee, the latter had to waste time making his way into the offensive line.
Season ended, without even having attempted a pass to the end zone.
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At a press conference, the Cowboys coach assumed his choice, starting instead by attacking the referee.
“The execution between us and the referee who had to put the ball in play was not synchronized. We shouldn’t have had a problem getting the ball in place,” McCarthy assured. ” […] I thought they were going to put time back on the clock. “
As for the choice to run, he assumes to have validated the choice of the offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore.
“Do you want to try an Ave Maria from the 50-yard line or a pass with five receivers from 25 yards? So that was the decision, it’s the right decision. “
Except when there is not even time to attempt a pass afterwards.
For his part, Dak Prescott conceded that he could have gone to the ground faster on his run. As well.
