WATCH: Dallas Cowboys overtime drive stalls out after pass interference controversy
The Dallas Cowboys fell in overtime to the Green Bay Packers after their drive ended with a controversial no-call on pass interference. Dallas began overtime with the ball and proceeded to move down the field, until a holding call cancelled out a huge run to push them into field goal range.
After a pass was completed by Dak Prescott to Dalton Schultz to set up a third-and-three play on the edge of field goal range. Prescott threw a pass to CeeDee Lamb with Jaire Alexander defending over the top, leading to a moment that many Dallas fans — and Lamb — wanted a flag called on.
Cowboys call for pass interference in overtime
The replay angle shared on social media appears to show Alexander reaching around the front of Lamb’s body before the ball arrived, with Lamb immediately calling for a flag after the play. Dallas proceeded to try on fourth-and-three again instead of kicking a field goal of over 50 yards, turning the ball over on downs.
Green Bay travelled down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal after the turnover, handing the Cowboys their third loss of the year and putting them further behind in the NFC East.
Dak Prescott not focusing on referees
After the game, Prescott was asked during his press appearance how he felt about several called and non-called penalties by the officials — including two on the final drive of overtime that ended in a turnover-on-downs. Prescott chose to keep his answer simple and not entertain the what-if questions about the officials.
“To me, that’s excuses. We just got to play beyond that.”
Prescott’s comments come as a sign that he isn’t blaming the officials for their loss on Sunday night in overtime, although it doesn’t make the tough loss any easier to handle. Dallas dropped to 6-3 on the season after losing to the now 3-6 Packers, losing standing in the competitive NFC East and shortening the gap in the NFC Wild Card race.