Dumb Decisions: The DUMBEST Field Goal in Wild Card Round HISTORY | Cowboys @ Vikings (1999)

[@mrmoose6619]

That was a feature film that show have debuted in Cannes. BRAVO!

[@ericradford2142]

And fans wonder why the Dallas Cowboys haven’t been to a championship game since 1995.

[@dirkstarbuck6126]

Jerry Jones. The only common denominator over the past 28 years.

[@ericradford2142]

@ he needs to retire now

[@marquan1976]

Cowboys fans born after 1995 can't understand

[@paulevereklian]

They weren’t going that year anyways

[@robertfindley921]

For decades the Cowboys have been very good in the regular season, and very bad in the playoffs. The fans demanded they do something about it. Ok, they did.

[@maplemiles3381]

Hank Hill even hates this play

[@briandonegan8480]

This might be the most entertaining video you have ever made. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@briandonegan8480]

The Academy needs to give you an Oscar.

[@marcusmcgraw3519]

@@briandonegan8480 you’re kidding right? This was so overly nitpicky on JG9s part. How is kicking a field goal with 8 seconds left and no timeouts using the only kicker who was capable of making the kick considered a dumb decision? You can dislike Gailey as a coach all you want, but I have no issue with him doing this here

[@wilnnn5]

They had time for a sideline pass

[@BuccaneerBruce]

@@marcusmcgraw3519 I tend to agree here. They weren't scoring at all there.

[@marcusmcgraw3519]

I fully remember this game from when I was 7. The Cowboys blew every chance they had to bury the Vikings early, and Jeff George made them pay for it

[@paulevereklian]

didn't they play them earlier in the season and have the same start?

[@marcusmcgraw3519]

@@paulevereklian they did. And they were lucky Emmitt got hurt in that game, because the Cowboys were on the verge of running away with that one. This game, the Cowboys executed offensively but shot themselves in the foot too many times. For example, not converting the early possession inside the 5 into points, and the Jason Tucker fumble through the back of the end zone in the 4th quarter

[@Davepool-hs7vr]

And to think Dave Campo replaced Chan Gailey and couldn’t even get as many wins as Gailey despite being the HC for 3 years.

[@MrBlazemaster525]

"firing a coach that takes you to the playoffs is a massive overreaction" But this is Jerruh lmao

[@ShrexyGuy]

Chan got another NFL head coaching positions after this. After OCing for a 2-14 chiefs team that averaged under 20 a game even. NFL means not for long for players. Bad coaches? Theyll stay forever

[@kolfibrown6540]

Bro I love your podcast I'm always educated about football's past. Keep up the great work you do. By the way, my fantasy Superbowl is your Jags vs my Vikings. With the Vikings coming up with the win for it's first Superbowl win

[@rngfootball759]

Chan is another one of those medicore NFL head coaches. Also coached Georgia Tech in the 2000s when Calvin Johnson, Tashard Choice and Roman Reigns were on that team. Because they did not have consistent qb play they didn't win an ACC title.

[@jfdrac]

Chan says ACKNOWLEDGE ME

[@mgb4692]

In fairness, their best shot in 2006 was when Jim Grobe was AP Coach of the Year. They probably wouldn't have been able to beat FSU or VT the other two years even if they had Joe Hamilton

[@brianperez-rj1pw]

Love your videos! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@michaelreich4827]

'99 started so promisingly with the huge comeback OT win over the Redskins. Irvin's career ending injury in Philly sucked the air out of the season.

[@tywalraven4936]

No head coach worth his whistle would work for Jerry Jones.

[@msarzo]

If they had Brandon Aubrey back then, it’s just a head-scratcher.

[@scottybbadd]

JG9, I remember that particular season. It was Chan Gailey's last as Cowboys head coach. The Cowboys were mediocre on a good day. Jerry Jones later said he regretted firing Chan Gailey

[@redmustangredmustang]

Back then you were a someone if you could hit a 50 plus yard field goal even more than a few times especially a 57 yard one. It just goes to show how things have change today especially when it comes to training over the last 30 years. Now you are seeing kickers kick 60 yard field goals like it was nothing.

[@marcus813]

This made the fair catch kick decision look sound by comparison.

[@CTubeMan]

Steven Spielberg, eat your heart out!

[@dandrecollier800]

Ah classic dumb decisions. My favorite

[@johnwiesner9590]

The Cowboys and Lions teams from that season were among the worst in NFL history to ever make the playoffs. The Lions somehow got in after going on a four game losing streak to close the regular season.

[@CTubeMan]

That’s the last time a team would make the playoffs after losing their last four games.

[@marcusmcgraw3519]

The Lions beat plenty of good teams that year, but lost to some pretty bad ones as well. That loss to the Cardinals was unforgivable, especially when you take the stupid 2 point conversion into account

[@americanidol30]

Until this year’s Pittsburgh Steelers.

[@CTubeMan]

@@americanidol30Tapping nose while pointing at you.

[@mgb4692]

@@americanidol30 You know how this works, right?

[@AutismSingsHD]

Of course, this Dumb Decisions episode does not exist if the Giants had beaten the Cowboys in the last game of the season. If they did, then the Packers would have gotten in over the Panthers on the infamous "We Need More Points" battle. As I remember all too well, you referenced this famous NFL Primetime highlight in your video about the 1979 Bears making the playoffs on point differential.

[@juliuskurtz8143]

99 season was a werid yr especially on the nfc side the AfC wasn't much better

[@jimnfl7134]

not if you were a Rams fan, they were awesome that year.

[@marcusmcgraw3519]

This season was most notable for opening the year with teams people THOUGHT were contenders (49ers, Falcons, Jets, Broncos, Packers), and ending the year with a completely different set of powerhouses

[@mgb4692]

Eh not only did the Cowboys and Lions both limp in at 8-8, but in the AFC the Dolphins and Hawks both finished the exact same way--started 8-2 and finished 9-7, thus the "Back-In Bowl"

[@juliuskurtz8143]

@@jimnfl7134 rams came out no where stock up the NFL and fans

[@KyleCaughlin]

At that point, just throw the Hail Mary. What's the worst that can happen?

[@johncate9541]

Gowin wasn't even a kicker in college. They would have had a better chance of scoring on a Hail Mary. I'm sure he kicked it that far in practice and could theoretically make one from 57 yards, but it's not that easy in a real game.

[@Tubewings]

I wonder there's ever been a situation where a head coach called a play that cost his team the game and actually defended it even though everybody else thought that it was a stupid play. And by everybody, I mean his assistants, his players, the announcers calling the game for various media, the people in the press box, the fans in the stadium, and pretty much anyone watching the game on television. Oh, and the coach not only defended the play and blasted anyone who had the audacity to criticize his decision, but still defended the call when he was asked about it weeks later after he had lost his job immediately after the game because of said play.

[@DoctorNovakaine]

Did Matt Eberflus blast anyone? There's a potential candidate there.

[@dionr1168]

The fact that the Cowboys lost Michael Irvin to a career ending injury on the 4th game of the season didn't help. And on a related note, I HATE Eagles fans and will continue to do so until I die because of their response to the Irvin injury.

[@michaelreich4827]

This wasn't the first time Dallas blew an early lead that season. They were up 17-0 on the Colts and then gave up 38 straight. And they were up 14-0 in another and lost.

[@KyleCaughlin]

In the first meeting with the Vikings, they had a 10-0 lead before Emmitt Smith injured his hand.

[@KevinJL]

Chan Gailey oofta

[@RealisticFisHed]

"Gowin" would have been such a great last name for a kicker too, he missed his true calling

[@marcusmcgraw3519]

I thought this dumb decision was gowin to be worse than it really was. Oh no, he didnt run an extra play to the sideline to get 3-4 more yards, even though Gowin was still the only kicker who could make it from that distance. Give me a break, JaguarGator is milking content in front of your own eyes, I wish some of the others would open theirs up instead of just blindly praising him

[@ConleySmooge]

What a strange animal.

[@diamonddog13]

I still think the best ever kicker name is Blewitt

[@robertfindley921]

I've seen so many bad coaching decisions this year. Look no further than the Chicago Bears. Pick any game.

[@jeremydobbs5578]

I thought it was a genius decision myself. After all, his name is pronounced Go In.

[@aaronholcomb237]

How many career punters have even made so many as one field goal in the NFL? I know Steve Cox made one for Washington.

[@mgb4692]

Johnny Hekker made one for the Rams in 2018, that's about all AFAIK

[@kespeth2]

just curious,what's 39.6ers about? you are literally the only thing on the entire internet about that nickname. just curious.

[@OfficialJaguarGator9]

39.6 is your passer rating if you did nothing but spike the ball into the ground on every single play

[@steviepusch2166]

@jaguargator9 i gave you a shout out on our podcast last night regarding the matt lefleur decision. Also always look forward to your playoff and super bowl controversy/ commercial content