THE STORY
In the 2022 NFL Wild Card game on January 16, the Dallas Cowboys faced the San Francisco 49ers at AT&T Stadium. With 14 seconds remaining and no timeouts, quarterback Dak Prescott executed a quarterback draw from the 49ers' 41-yard line, advancing to the 24-yard line. However, Prescott handed the ball to his center instead of the referee, causing the clock to expire before the next play could be initiated, resulting in a 23-17 loss for the Cowboys.
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers
WHY IT MATTERS
This controversial play call and execution led to widespread criticism of the Cowboys' coaching decisions and clock management, highlighting the importance of precise end-of-game strategy in the NFL playoffs.