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Mike McCarthy Roasted For Final Play Of Cowboys Playoff Loss

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 1/22/23

Mike McCarthy made an interesting call

Mike McCarthy fell 0-4 all-time to the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs Sunday. He made some questionable decisions in the 19-12 loss. One memorable play will stand out from this game. NFL fans are having trouble wrapping their heads around the Dallas Cowboys’ final play.

The play saw running back Ezekiel Elliott playing center. The rest of the roster, other than the quarterback, Dak Prescott, and a running back, were lined up off to the side of the field like wide receivers. After the snap, Elliott would get pancaked, and only two wide receivers would run downfield. Needless to say, the gadget play didn’t work.

Cowboys final play of the season

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/IvBlw4v862

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 23, 2023

Cowboys and NFL fans are confused

It was a weird play design. And the play didn’t fool the 49ers’ defense. The wide receivers running downfield ran routes with several defenders around to make a game-winning tackle. Twitter immediately mocked the decision by McCarthy and his staff to make that call. Here are the best takes on Twitter after McCarthy’s bizarre final play call.

Kellen Moore probably been waitin to pull this out https://t.co/bX4wpllgTo pic.twitter.com/tAgP3BJZTO

— F.N.A. Tré (@youngtre806) January 23, 2023

2 years in a row they do something STUPID on the last play of the game https://t.co/yzLXjuNrX5

— JaVawn Burden (@JavawnB) January 23, 2023

No longer part of the worst play of all time boys! @PatMcAfeeShow @GriffWhalen https://t.co/ux5PIE3UJg

— B-rad (@BradleyScottD) January 23, 2023

Last year: QB sneak

A full year to come up with a play for this exact situation, and we get =

The Mona Lisa for worst play in NFL history https://t.co/MsByLyAx1v

— Taylor Wagener (@Taylor_Wagener) January 23, 2023

Whoever drew this up need to be fired immediately lol https://t.co/Qgs42l3fqO

— Karlon (@TtownKdub) January 23, 2023

Same energy https://t.co/0ksmPyan0s pic.twitter.com/ZkELExXqoi

— Dr. Harjas Grewal (@Harjas_Grewal) January 23, 2023

Mike McCarthy pic.twitter.com/kFUYRQo9FE

— Soham (@SohamGadre) January 23, 2023

I don't understand why Zeke had to be Center, and the Cowboys have a lineman out wide. Wouldn't it make more sense to flip those two?

— Mistadabolina (@HenYay) January 23, 2023

it really doesn’t matter at this point, but you got T.Y behind blockers and Dak throws it to Turpin.. https://t.co/AvgvZRxPZ5 pic.twitter.com/BqDZKNqfS4

— turito (@ArturoMoreno8) January 23, 2023

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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