Dallas Cowboys' Primetime 'Choke Job' Against Bengals Headlined By Blocked Punt
Another Dallas Cowboys heartbreak hits primetime.
The Cowboys fumbled away a prime chance to win Monday night against the Bengals, capped by a brutal blocked punt that will haunt Dallas fans all season. The Bengals defeated Dallas, 27-20.
Not many people were hopeful about a Cooper Rush-led Cowboys offense facing off against Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase; however, the interim Cowboys QB made things interesting until Dallas basically gave the game away.
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With two minutes left, tied at 20-20, the Cowboys expected a punt from the Bengals, but they blocked the kick.
The ball skittered around through Bengals territory, seemingly a gift for the Cowboys' special teams.
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Instead, the blocked punt caromed off Cowboys special teamer and cornerback Amani Oruwariye, letting the Bengals swoop in to recover the loose ball.
What should have been a boost for Dallas turned into a major blunder — a classic case of a Cowboys disaster.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 09: CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on December 09, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Cincinnati capitalized on the recovered punt.
On the third play of the Bengals' drive, Joe Burrow hit Ja'Marr Chase for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown.
Poor Jerry Jones had to watch the late-game collapse unfold before the Arlington home crowd.
Cowboys fans were gifted with different ways of watching their team collapse.
On the Simpsons broadcast on ESPN+, the play was recreated in the show's famed style of animation.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 09: Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball to score a 40 yard game winning touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on December 09, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
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