Key Highlights
- The Cowboys trailed most of the game but kept it close throughout. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDallas was driving late in the fourth quarter with the chance to cut the Detroit lead to three.
- The Cowboys were in the redzone and quarterback Dak Prescott was trying to target his tight end in the end zone.
- It looked like there was contact between TE Jake Ferguson and the Detroit defenders, and a flag came out. After a brief discussion, the officiating crew announced a penalty, but it was for offensive pass interference on Ferguson.
- The broadcast was stunned that the call went that way.
- The penalty backed Dallas up, and the Cowboys elected to kick a field goal rather than go for a touchdown on fourth down, putting the game in the hands of their defense. The defense gave up a touchdown, and the Cowboys lost the game.