Dumb Decisions: The WORST FINAL PLAYOFF PLAY EVER | Cowboys @ 49ers (2022)

I don't even know what to say at this point.
Mike McCarthy is absolutely terrible at in-game management, and has been throughout his tenure as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. But the ending to the 2022 divisional round of the NFL playoffs against the San Francisco 49ers might be his worst move yet.
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Members of the 2022 Cowboys:
Kelvin Joseph
KaVontae Turpin
Jourdan Lewis
Anthony Brown
Dak Prescott
TY Hilton
Bryan Anger
Donovan Wilson
Trevon Diggs
Cooper Rush
Micah Parsons
Michael Gallup
Jabril Cox
Will Grier
Jalen Tolbert
Brett Maher
Tony Pollard
Ezekiel Elliott
Rico Dowdle
Israel Mukuamu
Nahshon Wright
DaRon Bland
Jayron Kearse
Malik Hooker
CJ Goodwin
Damone Clark
Malik Davis
Markquese Bell
Anthony Barr
Jake McQuaide
Matt Overton
Jake Ferguson
Peyton Hendershot
Devin Harper
Devante Bond
Sam Williams
Leighton Vander Esch
Dante Fowler
Luke Gifford
Chauncey Golston
Tyler Biadasz
Connor McGovern
Matt Farniok
Zack Martin
Matt Waletzko
Trysten Hill
Tyler Smith
Josh Ball
Tyron Smith
Terence Steele
Simi Fehoko
James Washington
Sean McKeon
Noah Brown
Dalton Schultz
CeeDee Lamb
Ian Bunting
DeMarcus Lawrence
Dorance Armstrong Jr.
Tarell Basham
Neville Gallimore
Osa Odighizuwa
Quinton Bohanna
Mike McCarthy (head coach)
Members of the 2022 49ers:
Jimmie Ward
Jason Verrett
Ray-Ray McCloud
Emmanuel Moseley
Trey Lance
Danny Gray
Robbie Gould
Jimmy Garoppolo
Josh Johnson
Brandon Aiyuk
Brock Purdy
Jauan Jennings
Mitch Wishnowsky
Deebo Samuel
Ambry Thomas
Jackrabbit Jenkins
Christian McCaffrey
Jordan Mason
Elijah Mitchell
Samuel Womack
Dontae Johnson
Talanoa Hufanga
George Odum
Tashaun Gipson
Tyrion Davis-Price
Tavarius Moore
Charvarius Ward
Deommodore Lenoir
Kyle Juszczyk
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Taybor Pepper
Tyler Kroft
Oren Burks
Azeez Al-Shaair
Fred Warner
Samson Ebukam
Dre Greenlaw
Alex Barrett
Daniel Brunskill
Nick Zakelj
Jake Brendel
Aaron Banks
Colton McKivitz
Mike McGlinchey
Trent Williams
Spencer Burford
Jordan Willis
Jaylon Moore
Ross Dwelley
George Kittle
Jordan Matthews
Charlie Woerner
Kevin Givens
Arik Armstead
Charles Omenihu
Kerry Hyder
Kalia Davis
Drake Jackson
Maurice Hurst Jr.
TY McGill
Nick Bosa
Hassan Ridgeway
Javon Kinlaw
Kyle Shanahan (head coach)
DeMeco Ryans (defensive coordinator)

[@jovar.3649]

As a Niner fan, I want to thank Elijah Mitchell for going out of bounds, for without him, this glorious dumpster fire of a play would have never happened

[@krisprowler3199]

My immediate thought when that drive ended was "Oh boy, I can't wait for whatever dumbass playcall McCarthy's got up his sleeve for us this time." And boy oh boy did he not disappoint.

[@tylerahrens275]

@@krisprowler3199 Im a 9ers fan and was watching the game with my Cowboys fan friends. One of my buddies said at the beginning of the drive "I mean I know we'll lose at this point, I'm just waiting to see which dumbass play we'll lose on"

[@krisprowler3199]

@@tylerahrens275 It sure is fun when everyone in the room knows its coming ain't it?

[@Ninerfan4life]

I can’t lie I was so disappointed Mitchell went out of bounds, but it did lead to another Cowboys comedic ending

[@scottmiller4859]

Lol right jova

[@turbokart3776]

I really am speechless at how Mike McCarthy and Kellen Moore really looked at the backlash they got for last year’s ending and said “What if we did the same thing again, except WORSE?” 😂

[@jmpayne333]

Hey Kellen Moore definitely called that play, McCarthy admitted he doesn’t know the offensive plays numerous times.

[@thepolarphantasm2319]

Every year, the cowboys season must end on a completely unnecessary WTF moment 😂

[@darthmagus6833]

And America shall unify and enjoy it

[@TheSpartanWin]

@@darthmagus6833 It's nice to see that in these times of division, all of America can unite to laugh at the Cowboys

[@raymondhopwood9393]

And to think, back in the day, they were "America's Team". Not anymore!

[@holystars]

@@TheSpartanWin one day they will make it to the superbowl and win to troll America

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

@@raymondhopwood9393 I'll say, 27 years and not so much as ONE "Final Four" appearance!

[@josephnofil3780]

I was watching this game with my 89-year-old mother-in-law who knows very little about football (other than who Tom Brady is) and she even commented "what are they doing?" when she saw the Cowboys line up for that final play.

[@matthewdaley746]

Tom Brady's hit, against, the Cowboys just incurred a massive fine when the NFL, (correctly), determined that it, was, intent-to-injure, blood simple.

[@Walczyk]

That was because the announcers were confused too. Lining zeke up as center

[@GR-bn3xj]

I thought the goal was to get as many people who were fast in the field and just hope for a bunch of laterals. However, not having any lineman was just a horrible idea in retrospect. I get the idea but you need at least 3 guys on the line to block

[@c2itccase9]

I’m pretty sure “what are they doing was the entire point”…

[@TheoreticalString]

I actually laughed when Kyle called the timeout. I thought they were going to line up in a normal formation after and go for the hail mary, like complete psyche-out. I'd have respected that. Line up in a bizarre formation, 49ers call a time out because wtf, then after they try to figure it out dial up something normal. It probably also would have failed, but w/e, you take the shot.

[@KBroly]

The Cowboys embarrassing themselves on national TV is always good.

[@MillionaireWizard]

Loved the Six Degrees of Mike McCarthy for the intro, slowly zooming into McCarthy's face. Mike McCarthy. Mike.. McCarthy. Mike.... McCarthy. MIKE FREAKING MCCARTHY!!! How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?

[@kosmosfan01]

You know it's bad when your first thought after seeing it play out live is being almost certain that there will be a new episode of Dumb Decisions by tomorrow 😆

[@appalachianenthusiast9499]

That was my thinking too

[@Entertainmentfanatic84]

But it's not McCarthy's fault it's Kellen Moore whose calling the plays

[@Entertainmentfanatic84]

Hell even I a Commanders fan know that shit so how doesn't jaguar not know that

[@walker1984]

I was expecting something from urinatingtree and Jaguargator8 because it was that bad. Wow! 2 years in a row of final plays dumb decisions for Dallas

[@kosmosfan01]

@@walker1984 I hadn't even realized what went down until I watched Tree's short on the play because I just assumed they'd try a Hail Mary and wasn't paying attention. I can't believe they managed to do something again after last year with the same opponents 😆

[@bendubz9000]

I can't believe McCarthy managed to outdo the Dak scramble last year but boy, as a Niner I'm glad he's dedicated to our entertainment

[@Kylora2112]

At least the Colts botched fake punt was a colossal misunderstanding between Colt Anderson and Griff Whalen, and not actually supposed to be an actual play.

[@anthonymendez1997]

I’ll always remember that play. I was laughing my rear end off. That play had zero chance of working.

[@Kylora2112]

@@anthonymendez1997 I mean, the Colts were trying to either catch the Pats with 12 men on the field by faking a substitution. Dunno if you've watched Pat MacAfee's explanation, but basically, Griff Whalen (who wasn't the regular player for this) wasn't supposed to snap the ball unless Colt Anderson saw an opening and lined up behind him. Anderson and the special teams coach did a last second audible so Colt lined up to do a hard count. Whalen snapped the ball like he was told, even though that wasn't the plan. This play was just terrible.

[@anthonymendez1997]

@@Kylora2112 I know it was terrible miscommunication, but why was the whole right side of the line on the opposite side of the field? The Colts weren’t even lined up correctly.

[@Kylora2112]

@@anthonymendez1997 They were faking a substitution as if they were going for it and hoping to catch the Patriots with 12 men on the field.

[@anthonymendez1997]

Why would they have to line up incorrectly to catch the Pats off guard? Even if the Pats commit a penalty, it would be offset by the Colts being in an illegal formation.

[@fpjrzman]

I wasn't expecting the daily double on Dumb Decisions.

[@damagekritical]

"Cowboys gonna do cowboy things" Shannom Sharpe

[@NoLanConnection]

So many Cowboys fans are so unrealistic about their team, thinking they will go to the super Bowl and talking about how great their team is during the regular season and somehow don't notice how inept their head coach is

[@freeparking301]

McCarthy’s hubris to run that final play after the timeout is amazing. If you’re wondering where the “ladder” was on that hook and ladder play he was playing center and got pancaked. The coach assumed that the 49ers defense would be so confused that no one would rush the passer. I sat in my living room hoping the niners wouldn’t sit back and let the play develop because I knew the result would be glorious. The only thing that would’ve made it sweeter would’ve been after the reception the ball would’ve gotten jarred loose and a niners defender waltzed into the end zone.

[@arcticphoenix2789]

This is why McCarthy was fired as the Packers Head Coach.

[@DMS-pq8]

The play would have had a chance if Duck Prescott hadn't thrown the ball about six ft too high

[@GR-bn3xj]

They needed a couple of lineman I think. It's quite a guess to think no one will rush.

[@cmd31220]

I think the ladder was supposed to be #16 at the bottom of the screen. Dak threw it high so Turpin had no chance to lateral, but I think what was supposed to happen is Turpin laterals to #16 and then #16 throws ot back to Zeke, who is supposed to be behind the convoy of blockers on the far side of the field after "blocking" for Dak.

[@GR-bn3xj]

@@cmd31220 let's be real, any normal play has hardly any chance of scoring. I don't fault him for thinking outside the box and trying something different to give them a chance. Just needed a couple of lineman to give the play a chance. It's an intriguing idea to have so many speed players on the field, the execution was just not there bc they assumed no one would rush. With a tweek, they could have made it interesting.

[@arizonawrestlinginterviews1040]

The fact that the horrible clock management is only the second worst decision in the game tells you all you need to know about Mike McCarthy's tenure as head coach.

[@metpach]

That's not the reason they lost though. The QB has no clutch bone, and is an overpaid wreck.

[@krisprowler3199]

That might have been the worst thing I've seen in a season full of "What the hell was THAT?!" moments.

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

Nah, Patriots Raiders was far worse, because the Patriots simply didn't need to do it.

[@Fencellisk]

Mike McCarthy forgot that when a player catches the ball they can get hit immediately. He somehow assumed that he was gonna catch the ball and do whatever he wanted unopposed.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

Wow, so that makes 27 years now (1996 - ) that "America's Team" has failed to make even ONE "Final Four" (NFC Championship game) appearance. That's got to be among the most embarrassing playoff droughts ever.

[@alexvratsanos5227]

And to think they appeared in 14 NFC championships out of 30 from 1966-95.

[@maplemiles3381]

Hank Hill is like "Mike Mccarthy should be fired I tell yetwah"

[@LegendaryDorkKnight]

As an Eagles fan, I've come back to this episode about a dozen times as well as Chiseled Adonis' highlight commentary on this game. It always cheers me up knowing we lost a shootout in the Super Bowl to one of the greatest football teams in the modern era and the Cowboys...went out like a messy wet shart in the divisional round.

[@dangeiger9796]

Congratulations to Mike McCarthy on being the first coach featured in Dumb Decisions twice in the same game

[@3941602]

lol. its his low blood sugar. late in the game he is famished. He needs a bagel

[@GreetTheMind128]

This channel popped in my feed yesterday. Definitely earned a sub. Great breakdown dude!

[@yebobbummann1622]

Pretty sure this was Mike's way of telling Jerry he doesn't wanna coach anymore.

[@username-tv6uw]

To bad there definitely running it back lol. In September it will be as always."the cowboys look like a super bowl team I'd say probably favorite for nfc".

[@iamsithazagoth3728]

Unfortunately, Jerry doesn't listen.

[@DanTarrant1]

Here's my theory: McCarthy secretly hates Jerry Jones and wanted to end this season in the most embarrassing possible way.

[@jearbear4327]

It really goes to show how inept you can be as a head coach even in a playoff game

[@DMS-pq8]

The coach wasn't the one throwing INTs, Missing wide open WRs are dropping INTs that hit a pro bowl corner right in the hands, Not to mention McCarthy wasn't the one playing TE who couldn't be bothered with dragging his 2nd foot down

[@randyware9645]

its so funny how the cowboys always have their most shameful losses in the playoffs EVERY YEAR, dak just got that huge contract , i beleave he needs to turn half of it back to jerry, but like romo its not daks fault , jerry falls in love with his players and they take advantige of that unconditional ❤

[@DMS-pq8]

@@randyware9645 They lost to a more talented team on the road off a short week by a TD Exactly how is that shameful??

[@dmanigo77]

9:30 “Oh no. Oh god no. MIKE MCCARTHY YOU 🤬🤬🤬!” 😂😂😂

[@sergeipohkerova7211]

I don't know much about football but I assumed the final Cowboys play would be massive hail Mary shotgun. That would at least have a chance.

[@82dorrin]

Me after the punt: Wow. That was a stupid decision. No way McCarthy can top that... McCarthy: Challenge accepted! WHY THE HELL DID THEY HAVE ELLIOT AS THE CENTER?? WHAT WAS THAT SUPPOSED TO ACCOMPLISH??

[@switchblade6]

Only thing I can think of is him being the ladder in the hook and ladder play but he stayed in blocking stance way too long for that to actually work

[@mgb4692]

If *that* doesn't tell you that Zeke's playing in Indy or wherever else next year I don't know what does. Only time he's involved in the offense the last three minutes and it's that one.

[@Chiefs_fan1595]

McCarthy realized they had no shot at winning the Superbowl and wanted to clock out early

[@jackbob.coz55]

Got to witness the glory of this play in person. I couldn’t even comprehend what I’d just watched until I saw all the TV footage of it after I got home. Still feels like a fever dream

[@nickmontanabass]

1 week ago: “wE wAnT NiNeRs”😂😂 1 week later: “nExT yEaR iS 0uR yEaR”😂😂

[@granist]

As a lifelong Packers fan, I'll admit it. Mike McCarthy is a horrible, outdated coach. He is horrible at clock management, as well many other things.

[@americangiant1003]

Yup. McCarthy is damn lucky that Aaron had to go on an amazing carpet ride in the '10-'11 post season with the Packers so that he got his 1 SB ring. Everything that you and Davyn said is spot on.

[@matthewdaley746]

Unquestionable master of doughnuts.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@americangiant1003 We were, also, lucky that, The, Football Gods, were, so, furious at the Steelers, for, slapping Ben Roethlisberger's wrists, They, decided to give him, the, only, SB, of his career.

[@fullerfamilyfaithful7500]

I don't mind him. I like beating him in the playoffs so he can keep on making those dumb decisions.

[@cauliflowerconnoisseur2710]

As a packers fan, i just wanna say, get used to it. Unless you get rid of him, be prepared for this for at least another 5-6 years. I was getting flashbacks with all that terrible clock management

[@marcus813]

I don't know how I didn't think this play would end up in the Dumb Decisions file! When I saw that formation, I was wondering what the actual hell McCarthy was doing. Even if someone's closer to KaVontae Turpin, I'm not sure he would've had a chance to lateral anyway because he was taken down off rip. Also, I LMAO when I saw Ezekiel Elliott get bodied right after he snapped the ball! I always had a hunch that McCarthy would do something to end the Cowboys' season.

[@tornfrayed4977]

In all fairness, after the global reaction to the ending of the Vikings divisional game, literally nobody was expecting Dak to check down 🤣🤣🤣

[@richardtherichard26]

Except apparently the guy who made the tackle… and then also probably *literally* everyone else watching when they realized the entire offensive line was split out wide on either side….

[@Bret_H]

As a lifelong Packers fan, I can tell you what happened. When Macarthy punt inside the 4:00 mark while down, it's because he has completely given up.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

lol. Bear Down

[@Phantom-hh6gq]

Oh, I didn't know that we were getting a late Christmas present from McCarthy. 2 Dumb Decisions for the price of one is just *chef's kiss*

[@82dorrin]

Dumb Decisions 2022 Season. The gift that keeps on giving.

[@trinoply]

Channel owner always sounds like his sentences are running on with commas at the end of every one lol

[@aidanisachair]

The final drive would’ve looked better if they spiked it into the ground on every play

[@Highwayanimatic674]

Hard to believe he won a Super Bowl with the Packers.

[@benjulesrun9057]

this was so disappointing as an impartial viewer. I was expecting the wildest play ever, but he just got tackled

[@coryshannon3815]

Best part about the Cowboys coming up short every season since 1995; there will be discussion about needing to add this piece or that piece, and a new head coach is needed. And yet the common denominator in all of it... Jerry Jones being the GM. And since one can't fire the owner, the Cowboys are stuck in limbo.😂 While it sucks for the Cowboys fans, the Cowboys haters (like me) love it.😁

[@matthewdaley746]

They've, won, five, SBs, plus, the, Cup, in, 1999, and, the, NBA, Championship, in, 2011, and, 2023, World, Series, meanwhile, Houston's, only, got, four, Championships, two, of, which, are, tainted, absolutely, zero, sympathy, period, that's, that.

[@coryshannon3815]

@@matthewdaley746 and the Spurs won 5 NBA titles. What's your point? Doesn't negate the Cowboys coming up short with Jones as the GM, because his ego can't stand Jimmy Johnson getting the most credit for building the 90s teams.

[@matthewdaley746]

​@@coryshannon3815 My point is, things could be, worse, besides, Bob Kraft enjoyed the success, that the Cowboys should have experienced, but, he's a horrible person that disgraced his wife's memory, which is, another, outcome absolutely nobody desires.

[@coryshannon3815]

@@matthewdaley746 and Jones was found in a photo of people protesting integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. So...

[@matthewdaley746]

​​​​​@@coryshannon3815 A, single, horrendous, event, he appears to have, never, repeated this type of gaffe, meanwhile, Bob Kraft, never, knew/cared, that blatant hypocrisy is a scourge that can't be cleansed by any amount of triumphs, speaking of Arkansas, Bill Clinton, once, fired his, Surgeon General, because, he, was, hypocritical, misogynistic, and, possibly, racist.

[@joshbailey7775]

Zeke getting bulldozed to the ground is the perfect analogy of the cowboys.

[@RetroJR3379]

At this point just renamed Dumb Decisions to Pulling A McCarthy

[@johnemmert9012]

As a longtime Cowboys fan, I am done with McCarthy and Prescott. They're better than 70% of the league, but are constantly outplayed or outcoached in the playoffs.

[@inwalters]

Poor time management by the Cowboys in a playoff game against the 49ers? Where have I seen this before?

[@matthewdaley746]

The officials gave the Cowboys, ten, seconds, because, of, two, indefensible, clock errors, it, never, should have come down to bad placement of the ball, period.

[@treyblaze22]

Last year!!!!

[@matthewdaley746]

@@treyblaze22 Misfortune always locates Cowboys.

[@mrmoose6619]

This should count as 2 Dumb Decisions Videos. Seriously. That's how bad the game was for Mike McCarthy.

[@super8bitvideos]

It was very on brand for the 2022-2023 season for them to take a 5 minute booth review and a 2 minute time out for the playcall to be that.

[@crackerjack9320]

I stopped watching NFL 5 years ago. But I always watch Jag. What a freaking awesome channel!

[@richardtherichard26]

Me and my dad are Vikings fans, so of course I grew up being taught to DESPISE the cowboys. We were laughing HYSTERICALLY watching this final possession. Between dalton Schultz running out of bounds going backward to NOT stop the clock, dalton Schultz NOT getting his foot in bounds with 6 seconds left and then this play? We were having a GREAT time. Most fun I’ve had watching a playoff game since 2017. we were pretending to be jerry Jones “the Schultz guy? Yea tell him he needs to find his own way back to Dallas he isn’t getting on MY plane” 🤣🤣🤣

[@lc4295]

Ok. But why were you taught to hate the Cowboys being that you’re a Vikings fan. Because we Cowboys fans couldn’t even a flying fuck about the Vikings. To us they’re irrelevant.

[@billhicks808]

@@lc4295 Drew Pearson, Herschel Walker.

[@Mr_C5627]

vikings?? lmao if you think dallas is bad… the vikings are fucking horrible😂😂😂

[@lc4295]

@@billhicks808 ok, I guess. The Hail Mary and the robbery

[@nasetvideos]

The first 30 seconds of this video made my morning. The fifth time on Dumb Decisions....Wow, just wow. This was a fantastic video

[@Polish2317]

I worry about fixes and payoffs in pro sports. Mike Mccarthy throws this game on a payoff, and he makes more under table than he would ever make above table. We can't be so naive to think it doesn't go on. Corruption has been in sports since sports began.

[@atworkstation]

Time to make a playlist on Mike McCarthy’s dumb decisions. This one could take the cake.

[@HTSN]

I honestly hope the 49ers win it all this year. But beating the Cowboys in this fashion two years in a row is a fruit so sweet it should be a sin.

[@CaptainCupLite]

I have to imagine that coaches are weird about running the clock because they are scared to give their opponent ANY time left. They see these miracle drives with 30 seconds left and think "can't risk that" so they instead don't give themselves enough time.

[@imrustyokay]

To quote Cris Collinsworth: "What was the plan?"

[@Collegefootballproductions]

As a cowboys fan y’all r just trying to find something to poke fun at. Had that play lasted longer than the 2 seconds it did, no one would be talking about it

[@caiusKeys]

Cowboys wanted to outdo last year's last play, and they did.

[@nathanjm000]

2:08 Dak led the league in picks for a reason 6:47 It would have been about 1:50 since there was a run that went out of bounds 10:15 That wasn’t even the worst mistake Dalton Schultz made that drive as he should have gone forward out of bounds and saved 15 seconds

[@JoeKell365]

part 1: coaches should take the mindset that chess players use: the clock is a piece, and you need to be mindful of it at all times part 2: that was the worst play ever made, and i'm sure Dak and Zeke could have predicted it would fail

[@XF3693]

Dak: "You want the shitty shitty?!!" McCarthy: "Yea! Let's do it!!!"

[@zachkrampien8699]

As a Packers fan, the downfall of McCarthy has been satisfying. He's always been a terrible coach but the talent at GB stopped most people from seeing it for years.

[@mfdixon1985]

2 issues with the last play. 1. I think the lateral was supposed to go to Zeke. If that's right, McCarthy was thinking the 49ers wouldn't rush anyone. The problem there is, as you mentioned, the Niners took time out before. Zeke at center wasn't gonna catch him off guard. So, they just sent one guy to take him out of the play. 2. I actually think McCarthy was close to a decent idea. Or, at least an intriguing one. I've always thought that on these plays, you shouldn't have more than one lineman (with that one lineman being the center) on the field. Get your fastest WRs, RBs, DBs and maybe another QB out there. As long as they report as ineligible and line up correctly, it's legal. The problem? He still had linemen on the field. They were just in their normal spot. So, the same issue was there. If you get into a lateral situation, you still have guys out there that can't do much if they happen to get the ball.

[@KevinT7274]

Yes you need speed on the field and a player other than the QB with a good arm, I've seen a kickoff gadget play where the return man would run up one sideline then throw the ball over to the other sideline where another return man would be waiting with a couple blockers. You're hoping the defense will pursue the ball hard, leaving their lanes which will give the play a chance of working. I could see trying something similar to that.

[@GR-bn3xj]

I'm not as mad about this play as others. The odds of anything normal working are almost zero. He got speed on the field and tried for something different. It's not like had he had 5 lineman protecting him and they launch a hail Mary that it had much a shot. No one can throw the ball that far. Outside of LSU vs Kentucky, I can't think of a hail Mary from that far. So he puts everything in the lateral play, but went just a bit too extreme. You have to be able to catch it and give the guy a chance to run or lateral.

[@jonathanjudd3168]

@@GR-bn3xj the Patriots Dolphins Miami Miracle in 2018 was from 70 yards, maybe that's what Dallas was trying here?

[@mountaineernews2]

Man This is why Dallas is overrated

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Kind of like the NY Yankees since they last won a World Series.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

@@daBEAGLE1017 not really. Yankees are just stacked. More like the Texas Rangers who absolutely choked there last World Series appearance.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld look at NYs payroll and tell me how they haven't won it all in recent years.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld Nelson Cruz's monumental cowardice.

[@matthewdaley746]

​@daBEAGLE1017 Miserable pitching explains volumes.

[@LymetimeProductions]

I had a feeling we'd get dumb decisions when they lined up the first time... THEN THEY ACTUALLY FREAKING CALLED THIS

[@merrimac290]

The Cowboy's slogan should be "If you think our problems are bad, wait 'till you see our solutions!"

[@corybarrett2394]

I think the government already has dibs on that, but it works for the Cowboys too.

[@treyblaze22]

You would think after last year's loss to this same team that they would learn their lesson about clock management but apparently not.

[@philliefanalex94]

I couldn’t watch the majority of this game since my cable and internet went out. I had it on the radio, and I could _hear_ the sheer stupidity of McCarthy’s play calling!

[@nkmade04]

Cowboying (verb) The act of crumbling under immense pressure, especially in the context of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. "Did you see that game last night, Jim? They were seriously Cowboying!"

[@Unpackaged_Vinyl]

This isn't the worst decision McCarthy has made as a coach. Lets not forget that loss Green Bay has to the Seahawks in the NFC championship game.

[@matthewdaley746]

The dumbest decision in that Game, was, Pete Carroll allowing the Seahawks to celebrate uncontrollably, two, weeks, later, their treachery, was, returned in kind, three, years, later, it, was, the, Patriots', turn.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

I still cant believe GB had that nice lead with not much time remaining and they blew it. GB mistakes has been making being a Bears fan in Wisconsin easier in the last 10 years even if Aaron "owns us Bear fans".

[@matthewdaley746]

​@@daBEAGLE1017 49ers, unquestionably, own, him.

[@OtakuSpirit1999]

Weren't the Cowboys the guys who ran a qb draw with no timeouts against the Niners last year in the playoffs with 20 seconds left in the 4th? I could be wrong. This season and last season have been such a fever dream.

[@thegrvoflightning9020]

Oh yes they were… That is the dumbest play I’ve ever seen in watching the NFL since 2013, and that happened in the Wild Card Round last season!

[@OtakuSpirit1999]

@@thegrvoflightning9020 that is incredible. This is truly a ' how bout them Cowboys' moment.

[@andrewpadaetz5549]

14 seconds..and the Cowboys couldn't get another play off as time ran out before Dak could spike the ball to stop the clock. It's unreal that Dallas finds new ways to self destruct every year.

[@marcus813]

I was surprised that play didn't make it into the Dumb Decisions series because when I saw the play unfold on live TV, I was in disbelief. Also, the Cowboys were lucky to have as much time as they did because the officials made some clock errors earlier that screwed the Niners.

[@matthewdaley746]

​@@marcus813 Glad somebody else picked up on that, there, were, in fact, two, monstrous clock errors, that put, ten, seconds back on the clock, that result, was, necessary, For, Our Nation's Collective Sanity.

[@TheBreadman904]

9:41 my exact words when I saw the play live

[@rjflesher]

You just knew JG9 would work an "I'm sorry, WHAT?!" into this video

[@YTPFLIMS]

I knew this would be on here!! I wanted the 9ers so bad to win and I thanked the cowboys so much so screwing it all up at the end

[@PAGoTribe1963]

Watching Zeke get trucked will never not be funny.

[@chillyschleemies5026]

As a Cowboys fan I have 0 problems with the last play. We couldn't even get in range to throw a hail Mary. I never blame the last play like that for a loss. We had a chance with 3 minutes left to go down and score and Dak choked. We had so many chances to make things better that I have no issue with the last play. It's a miracle play at that point. It's not supposed to work anyways.

[@dangeiger9796]

If I hadn’t seen the game, I would have been very confused by this video when you went through the ending of Dumb Decisions with a lot of time left.

[@andrewpadaetz5549]

McCarthy broke the tie with Nathaniel Hackett for most Dumb Decisions by one coach-although Hackett's record is more impressive since his 4 happened during just one season (and not even a full one at that).

[@andrewpadaetz5549]

PS that's the best setup for a Dumb Decision ever..you really had us fooled for a moment thinking it would be the punt and not the final play. 😅🤣😂

[@andrewpadaetz5549]

PPS that's also the closest to a bleep you've ever had with "Mike McCarthy you f "

[@anthony0358]

Excellent. my friend has been a Cowboys fan for 50 years and he is just very pessimistic about the Cowboys future with McCarthy

[@switchblade6]

After this I don't think they do have a future with McCarthy

[@nickc8819]

@Anthony Mark, Jerry Jones is stuck in the 90s. In his prideful mind, still thinks he has Aikman, Irvin, and Smith

[@derekrichardson9105]

Anger is the greatest name for a punter that McCarthy messes up with. So annoyed.

[@MrJamieBattle]

4:05 welcome to “Why the Cowboys Dumb Their Way out of the Playoffs by the 49ers, Part II”

[@stepheneickhoff4953]

As an Eagles fan, I hope McCarthy remains coach of the Cowboys for 99 years.

[@michaelb7131]

cowboys aren't going to the super bowl with Mike McCarthy as their coach

[@grinningchicken]

I was waiting the whole game for a dumb decision by Mike Mccarthy and just when I was getting disappointed he gave me this gift

[@markgraham2312]

Let's face it; Football coaches are not smart people. That last play by the Cowboys was as effective as Dak Prescott pulling down his pants and taking a dump on the field! Really! It was!!!

[@MrDirigible]

As far as clock management goes, both coaches had awful moments - San Fran wasted a lot of time in the beginning of the final drive of the first half limiting their options to just getting the field goal before halftime instead of going for 7 which they could have easily gotten. Honestly if the Cowboys won, we would be talking about that dumb decision but between terrible throws from Dak and poor coaching from Mike, yeah 49ers won. That said, I don't put much faith in 49ers clock management skills either. There were many poor plays from both offenses and missed takeaways by both defenses. However, the best or wildest and most exciting football seemed to be on special teams!

[@corybarrett2394]

Shanahan's reasoning was that he did not want to leave Dallas with any time on the clock if San Francisco failed to convert on third down (couple this with the fact that Dallas got the ball to start the second half). It's difficult to say that the Niners could have easily scored a touchdown when they had been kept out of the endzone up to that point. One can criticize it as too conservative but it was intentional.

[@TexasTimeLord]

The previous plays were equally stupid. Throws a long bomb downfield incomplete instead of a short sideline pass, Then a sideline pass that tight end Schulze doesn't even ATTEMPT to get both feet inbounds which he easily could have.

[@MichaelPiz]

Best DD episode EVAR! As I was watching the game and saw that clock running before the punt, I thought of you. And as soon as the Cowboys lined up for that stupid final play, I thought of you again.

[@jaywmeinen]

A TWOFER from McCarthy!! Despite two trips to the playoffs, I see Jerry canning his ass and bringing in SEAN PAYTON. Payton lives in Dallas and has a history with Jones. I’d love to see it.

[@sargentgamer4036]

Now here's the question was this worse than the QB sneak ( with 14 seconds left from the 40 yard line) from last year?

[@mfdixon1985]

That was worse because even if the Cowboys got the ball spiked, they had one play from the 25. Still not great odds. I'd rather have 2 chances from 40 yards than 1 from 25. This one can be easily mocked but it was never gonna work anyway. The QB sneak last year was the equivalent of botching a surgery that's tough, but doable. This was the equivalent of botching a surgery on a patient that had no more than a week to live anyway.

[@krisprowler3199]

Unquestionably. At least in that situation there was a clear and practical goal in mind and Dak and the O-line just bungled the execution. I genuinely don't even know what was supposed to happen here.

[@matthewdaley746]

Considering the officials handed them, ten, seconds by making, two, preschool clock errors, that, was, the, only, fair result, given, the circumstances.

[@johncate9541]

Two dumb decisions in two and a half minutes of game time? In a playoff game?

[@nightmare348]

They were definitely trying to get the Niners to do some glitchy bullshit. This is the Colts Catastrophe all over again.

[@badsenator2108]

Clock mismanagement against the 49ers and the Cowboys. Name a more iconic duo.

[@jamesfinendale4898]

This is why he is not in Green Bay anymore

[@auntrayjones39]

I knew they were gonna make your list 😆😆👍🏾👍🏾

[@ryandegrave8978]

To be fair, do you have a better idea for a 75 yard TD play?

[@brillest]

Fair question... But what comes to mind is the 60 yard immaculate reception. And yes, Steelers did not draw it out that way, but (1) at least they gave themselves a chance (2) if Franco Harris had not been in position downfield, then he would not have been in position to make the catch. That is, if they had him do some sort of meaningless route, he would have been out of position to do something meaningful and (3) you have players who are aware of the game situation and not just sitting on their thumbs. This has to do more with coaching and prepping. Cowboys seem to have none of this.

[@jonathanjudd3168]

The Miami Miracle in 2018 was 70 yards, that may have been what they were going for.

[@donpietruk1517]

Dude seriously if the Boys didn't know how to run a hook and ladder they should have just called Ben Johnson, the Lions OC. 🤣

[@Boyd2Six]

Thank god for talking about this, I do not understand what the hell he was thinking after seeing this not work for the colts 😂😂😂

[@kylehuckins213]

OK hear me out. McCarthy takes over a new team next year with Nate Hackett as his OC. The highest of comedy.

[@kylehuckins213]

Also hope Dallas keep Mad Mike, signed a Giants fan.

[@AndrewisCools]

Yoo official jaguargator9 you’re the funniest KZbinr Brahh. Congrats 🤣