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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 04: Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones walks the field prior to the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 04, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa / Getty Images)
Aside from Brett Maher, everything went right for the Dallas Cowboys in their 31-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
Dallas dominated to earn its first road playoff win in three decades. However, an unusual subplot was provided by the kicker missing four extra-point attempts.
After Monday’s disastrous performance, a reporter asked Jerry Jones if the Cowboys would consider signing a new kicker this week. The owner and general manager stood emphatically with Maher.
“No, no. We won’t,” Jones said, via terrible announcement, “He’s done a lot of good things.”
However, by Tuesday morning, this support seemed to be waning. in an interview on 105.3 The FanCourtesy of WFAA Sports’ mark laneJones said they would “take a look” at the situation.
“We’ll read more of this as the weeks go by,” Jones said. “I don’t want to get off my skis and get overtaken by it.”
Maher had missed three extra points all season and attempted a career-high 134 before Monday’s slump. The 33-year-old also converted all 14 field goal opportunities this season within 40 yards.
no kicker The first three extra points were missed in the playoff game.
Maher was perfect in December before ending the season with a missed PAT in a Week 18 loss to the Washington Commanders. He scored five extra points in a row before converting his last attempt. Dallas scored a touchdown on fourth down, instead sending Maher out for a short field goal.
Dallas faces a tough decision ahead of Sunday night’s NFC Divisional Round game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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