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The Cowboys coaching decision no one is talking about

While much of the post-game discourse focused on a two-point conversion attempt, the Dallas Cowboys made a curious tactical choice during their Thursday night loss. Midway through the second quarter, the coaching staff opted to punt on 4th and 10 from the Tampa Bay 47-yard line rather than attempting a 64-yard field goal.

This decision likely stemmed from recent special teams struggles, as kicker Brandon Aubrey had two long-range attempts blocked in previous weeks by the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans. Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans later noted that his team successfully exploited film of the Baltimore block to neutralize the Dallas kicking unit.

Consequently, the Cowboys avoided a long-distance kick, marking an unusual departure from standard late-game field position management.

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