The Dallas Cowboys were placed within 20 for a tiled field goal with 21 seconds left on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams from the start of the Sophie Stadium, throwing Michael Gallup, tightly covered by Dak Prescott. .
But there was a flag on the play.
According to the official, Gallup had illicit contact with Rams star Cornwack K Jelen Ramsay, and the offensive pass interference sparked a 47-yard reception. Ramps showed fairly standard contact before retracting his head and upper body.
Referee Tony Corente defended the call, saying “I can tell you that it was clear and unequivocal in the field of the opponent’s hand.” “A complete hand extension that has made a difference. In all situations that will be called. We will not allow it at any time of the game.”
Mike McCarthy, who made his debut as head coach of the Cowboys, said he was amazed by the timing of the call and that both Gallup and Ramsey were fighting on the left.
“I was surprised that there was a call somehow,” McCarthy said. “Obviously I’m very disappointed in the game, especially late. You don’t look at that crucial part of the game.”
The other cowboys strongly disagreed with him.
Ramsay felt so overwhelmed that it was the right call.
“If they hadn’t called, I would have been really upset,” Ramsey said. In my opinion it was as clear as the day. ”
Prescott’s fourth and 20th pass after two plays later fell to the ground destructively as Dallas managed only 15 net yards on the final 10 plays of his game. The Rams held on to win 20-17.
“It was a huge opportunity,” Prescott said. At the end of the half we had a big two minute drive. We were still able to move and make some progress, but we could not complete it. But that’s Game 1. ”
The report used information from ESPN’s Todd Archer and the Associated Press.
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