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The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Arizona Cardinals and there is one person to blame for the defeat: Jason Garrett. With time running out, Tony Romo completes a clutch pass to Dez Bryant to set up Dallas in position to win their third straight game with a field goal. Then, right as Dallas prepares to kick the field goal, Garrett calls time out and ices his own kicker.
Dan Bailey, who missed his first field goal since Week 2 earlier in the game, kicked the ball right through the uprights for what should have been the win. Because of the time out, Bailey had to hit it again and missed short, sending the game into overtime.
In overtime, the Dallas defense rushed Arizona quarterback Kevin Kolb when he flipped out a desperation pass to backup running back LaRod Stephens-Howling, who then ran it 52 yards for the game winning touchdown.
The final last time out of regulation is enough for any Dallas Cowboys' fan to shake their head in disbelief.
Add to the frustration the fact that DeMarco Murray only got 12 carries in the game, which when added to Felix Jones six carries, gave Dallas the least amount of runs in any game since Murray came on the scene. Explain why Dallas doesn't run the ball more against a team they should be able to dominate, especially since the running game is why they are winning now?
The defense played fine, limiting running back Beanie Wells to 67 yards in the game and the only touchdown of regulation. But there is little you can do when the offense puts you behind the eight ball one too many times.
There were so many good points in the game that were soured, such Dez Bryant's great punt return in the fourth quarter than was called back because of holding. Felix Jones averaged 37 yards on kick returns, putting Dallas in a spot to do damage. Yet, somehow, Romo dropped back to pass 42 times in the game and they never even tried to run with Murray, punting over and over on the day.
This was a horribly coached football game, and with how the New York Giants played against Green Bay, Dallas blew their chance for a safety cushion. The end of the world is not coming for Dallas but they have to ask Jason Garrett what he was thinking in this game and hope he fixes it next week.
Author Shawn S. Lealos has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma (2000) and has been a Dallas Cowboys' fan since he was a child. His favorite players range from Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett to the Triplets of the 90s and he enjoys talking about all Cowboys' related news, good or bad
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