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Cowboys ran an awesome fake FG with Brandon Aubrey

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Dec 14, 2025 10:09 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys’ special teams unit showed on Sunday that they did their homework.

The Cowboys ran a beautiful fake field goal to perfection during their Week 15 game against the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday night. Dallas intercepted a pass from J.J. McCarthy on Minnesota’s second offensive play of the game. They drove down to the Minnesota 29 and set up for a 47-yard field goal attempt on 4th-and-4. Rather than have Brandon Aubrey attempt the kick, holder Bryan Anger put the ball down but picked it up and flipped the ball to Aubrey, who ran for a 6-yard gain to get the first down.

Dallas dials up the fake Field Goal and Brandon Aubrey takes off for the first down, bold call early #Cowboys #SNF pic.twitter.com/hqCIUlDlBj
— Aggregate Sports (@AggregateSports) December 15, 2025

As if being a top kicker in the NFL weren’t enough, now we know that Aubrey can scamper pretty well too. Aubrey did miss a 51-yard field goal attempt later in the half, which was a surprise. It was only his third missed field goal attempt of the season.

Aubrey entered the game second in career field goal percentage in NFL history, behind only Cameron Dicker.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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