The Dallas Cowboys had their season come to an end Sunday night with a 19-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in what was a really good game for pretty much all 60 minutes.
But there was one weird play that stood out and not in a good way for Dallas. I’m talking, of course, about the final play of the game that saw the Cowboys try some wild formation that didn’t work out for them at all.
Dak Prescott and the offense needed a miracle and they tried to make that miracle happen by running one of the silliest plays you’ll ever see.
I mean, just look at this:
It’s one thing for the Cowboys to lose in the playoffs, but for them to lose on hilarious final plays in back-to-back seasons is just *chef’s kiss* pic.twitter.com/i93o7cHEES
— Korked Bats (@korkedbats) January 23, 2023
They didn’t even get to the part where they lateral it around a few times!
Look at what happened to Ezekiel Elliott, who was in at… center?
Ezekiel Elliott got absolutely lit up on this final play🤣 pic.twitter.com/KLwZ4j4rsY
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliTSP) January 23, 2023
I mean, that play was so hilariously bad and was just a perfect way to end another disappointing season for the Cowboys.
NFL fans had lots of jokes.
So much for that fancy formation 😂🤣
— Seton O'Connor (@HiMyNameIsSeton) January 23, 2023
Whoever drew up that final play of the game for cowboys needs to just quit all together
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) January 23, 2023
Zeke at center, all their O-Linemen split out, Turpin immediately lit up. Ball game. The Cowboys are hilarious.
— Chase Shannon (@chase_shannon) January 23, 2023
L and I cannot stress this enough MAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/ZBmtnJEVSw
— CJ Fogler (@cjzer0) January 23, 2023
The build up to that final play and the result was legitimately one of the funniest things I have ever seen in any football game 😂😂😂
— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) January 23, 2023
“Now put Zeke at center” 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2UVHT68Qla
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 23, 2023
Ayeeeee what an ending yikes
— Rachel Bonnetta (@rachelbonnetta) January 23, 2023
Many are laughing at that final Cowboys play but at least they changed gears from normal type failure and I appreciate that
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) January 23, 2023
Ok so that was really great but maybe the next time we try the Nothing But Fast Guys formation let's at least have one big guy snap the ball. Other than that we had the look we wanted
— Jason Kirk (@thejasonkirk) January 23, 2023
a lot of set up for that ending 😂 good stuff
— Kellie Rowe (@kellierowe) January 23, 2023
What the heck was that. Terrible.
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) January 23, 2023
Clever last play.
Safe travels, Dallas. pic.twitter.com/I7dtXAf4JN
— Matt Ginella (@MattGinella) January 23, 2023
Lol what was that play?!? Come on, Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/tJFGANDnCt
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) January 23, 2023
Few things are more entertaining than elaborate, last-gasp play formations that end in immediate defeat.
— Zack Pierce (@ZPathletic) January 23, 2023
The Cowboys final play pic.twitter.com/HeVMj8xAXC
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) January 23, 2023
Was anyone else scratching their head as to what the play design was here? https://t.co/l1VLgwtloQ
— Patrick Swanson (@CoachSwansonFB) January 23, 2023
This might be the funniest play I’ve ever seen. What the hell were they thinking? What’s the best-case scenario here? https://t.co/0PA6pQRCcB
— Alec (@Alectricityyyyy) January 23, 2023
All that hype for that play and nothing. 😂😂😂 https://t.co/M7siW8cYU3
— Jen ❤️ Niner Szn (@Jenizzle78) January 23, 2023
THEM: i bet you there’s no way at all y’all can find a dumber final play than the last time y’all played the 49ers in the playoffs
THE COWBOYS: pic.twitter.com/Nc6wKQJKpM
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) January 23, 2023
Still wrapping my head on the final play… what is this?? I can hear @stephenasmith cackling.
— Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) January 23, 2023
lmao yooo what kinda final play was that
— Eddie Lacy (@Lil_Eazy_Ana_42) January 23, 2023
Mike McCarthy drawing up the Cowboys’ formation for the final play of the game:
— Brian Y (@byysports) January 23, 2023
The Mike McCarthy Galaxy Brain Final Play 2023-2023
— Jason Gay (@jasongay) January 23, 2023
Cowboys final play call pic.twitter.com/WRr8zIR0lC
— Gabe Goodwin (@GabeTheWP) January 23, 2023
