Jerry Jones Defends ‘Inspirational Fake Punt’ On 4th-&-10 From Mike McCarthy

The Dallas Cowboys essentially shot themselves in the foot on Thursday when head coach Mike Mccarthy left fans perplexed when the team ran a fake punt in the fourth quarter from their own 23-yard line.

Dallas was down 20-16 at that point and needed 10 yards to get the first down. It was a terrible move that would allow the Washington Football Team to score on the very next play.

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy defended the play:

Is Mike McCarthy trying to get fired?https://t.co/loYtgCuQFJ

— TPS (@TotalProSports) November 27, 2020

During his appearance on 105.3 The Fan on Friday, Jerry Jones said the fake punt with Dallas trailing 20-16 could have been “inspirational” had it worked.

More Jerry Jones this morning on fake punt: "Those plays, to me, are when they work are inspirational." He added the play was, "very impactful negatively." @1053thefan

— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) November 27, 2020

Jerry Jones here says McCarthy and Co. hoped inspirational fake punt on 4th&10 could redeem hapless run D.

Instead: Washington snuffed fake punt for loss of yard. RB Antonio Gibson needed just 1 play to rush for 23-yard TD.

FT took double-digit lead, began 21-point run https://t.co/vVzg3wF1Jz

— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) November 27, 2020

The result of the play took the Cowboys completely out of the game.

Dallas would punt, throw a pick six and turn the ball over on downs on its next three drives.

Washington took over the lead in the NFC East for the time being with the 41-16 win.