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The Dallas Cowboys have been a serious disappointment this 12 months. After three straight 12-5 seasons, they’ve performed themselves out of the playoff image, as they have been off to a 5-7 begin heading right into a Week 14 Monday Night time Soccer matchup towards the Cincinnati Bengals.
There was a slim path for the Cowboys to get again into the playoff race with a win over the Bengals. However, that evaporated in humiliating trend as Dallas really discovered a singular method to lose, falling to the Bengals, 27-20.
All issues thought-about, the Dallas Cowboys performed a fairly good soccer recreation towards a dominant Bengals offense. The truth is, they have been set to get the ball again with the rating tied 20-20 with just some minutes remaining. After which, catastrophe struck.
The Cowboys blocks the punt… nevertheless it was then touched by a Dallas participant… after which recovered by the Bengals ????
Chaos. @Bengals ball pic.twitter.com/Uw0l4ebH3v
— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2024
So to recap the rule right here. Had that punt been blocked and stayed behind the road of scrimmage and touched a Cowboy earlier than being recovered by the Bengals, it could be Dallas ball nonetheless, as possession wouldn’t have modified but. However, because the punt crossed the road of scrimmage and was touched by Amani Oruwariye. At that time, it’s no completely different than a muffed punt.
Just a few performs later, the Bengals cashed in.
.@joeyb to @Real10jayy__ AGAIN!#ProBowlVote + #JoeBurrow#ProBowlVote + #JaMarrChase
Watch on ESPN/Disney+ pic.twitter.com/uoxTKtUCsZ
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 10, 2024
Dallas was unable to attain on the following drive.
First off, the Bengals have been on the receiving finish of some horrible luck this 12 months, so this was a pleasant change for them. However, from a Cowboys perspective, this was a brutal method to lose. This was a group that, earlier than final week’s win towards the Giants, had not performed effectively at residence in any respect this calendar 12 months. In the event that they merely go away that ball alone, they’re in pole place to win the soccer recreation. As a substitute, they’re now 5-9, and franchise participant Micah Parsons is livid.
Micah Parsons left the sphere earlier than time expired on the finish of Bengals-Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/UoIOsHTz46
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 10, 2024
All in all, only a horrible method to lose should you’re the Dallas Cowboys.
