Mike McCarthy Gives Concerning Quote When Asked About Dreadful Fake Punt On 4th-&-10

The Cowboys only trailed by four points when Mike McCarthy thought it would be a good idea to try some trickery with a fake punt on their side of the field.

It was jet-sweep reverse by way of receiver Cedrick Wilson. Washington made Dallas pay, tackling him a yard behind the line of scrimmage.

It was a horrible play in a horrible situation. Not everybody felt that way.

After the game, Mike McCarthy actually defended the play.

Mike McCarthy on the fake punt: "It was a solid play call."

— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) November 27, 2020

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on decision to fake a punt on fourth-and-10 at own 24: “You won’t get anywhere if you’re thinking about negatives all the time. Obviously, it was a solid play call. It’s a good play design.”

— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) November 27, 2020

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After that play, it took just one play for Washington’s Antonio Gibson to score his second of three touchdowns, extending the Football Team to a double-digit lead it wouldn’t relinquish.

Washington’s 41-16 win catapults the Football Team to 4-7, good for a half-game lead on Philadelphia atop the NFC East.