THE STORY
On December 4, 2011, with the game tied against the Arizona Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys set up a 49-yard field goal attempt after a 15-yard pass. Instead of using a timeout earlier, coach Jason Garrett called a timeout just before rookie kicker Dan Bailey's first attempt, 'icing' him. Bailey made the first kick, but his second attempt missed wide left, leading to a 19-13 overtime loss.
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals
WHY IT MATTERS
This incident is notable for a coach inadvertently 'icing' his own kicker, a strategy typically used by opposing teams to disrupt a kicker's rhythm. The Cowboys' loss highlighted the potential pitfalls of such decisions.