Some moments made us legends. Others made us question our life choices. Here are ten times the Dallas Cowboys left reality, logic, and occasionally the rulebook behind.
10) The Thanksgiving Snow Slide (1993)
Leon Lett, a national treasure, turned a blocked Dolphins field goal into Miamiâs game-winner by heroically⌠sliding into the live ball. The only play in NFL history powered by enthusiasm and fresh powder.
9) The Botched Hold in Seattle (2006)
All-world QB Tony Romo, temporarily moonlighting as the holder, fumbled the snap on a chip-shot go-ahead field goal. He almost ran it in anywayâbecause of course he didâbefore destiny ankle-tackled him at the 2.
8) âDez Caught Itâ (2014)
Fourth down. Poetry in motion. The ball, the steps, the reach. They called it incomplete. Then they changed the rule later. We still count it in our heartsâand our arguments with Packers fans.
7) The Sun at Jerry World
A billion-dollar spaceship with a picture window so bright it eats deep balls. Opposing DCs donât game-plan coverages; they check the sunset time.
6) The QB Draw with No Timeouts (2021)
Down late to the 49ers, we called a QB draw up the middle. It worked⌠until the clock didnât. The football equivalent of finding the perfect parking spot after the store closes.
5) Zeke at Center (2022)
Final play, season on the line, Ezekiel Elliott snaps the ball and is instantly pancaked into next week. The lateral never had a chance, but the meme still blocks well.
4) The Helmetless Tight End (2007)
Jason Wittenâs lid pops off at midfield; he just keeps trucking for 50+ yards like itâs a backyard game. Against the rules? Nope. Against common sense? Absolutely.
3) Jerry & Jimmy: Itâs Complicated (1994)
Back-to-back Lombardis, a dynasty in full bloom⌠and a breakup for the ages. We canât explain how it happenedâonly that it gave barstool historians decades of material.
2) The Herschel Heist (1989)
We traded one star for basically a whole draft from the Vikings and built a 1990s empire. Minnesota kindly sponsored our trophy case. Still hard to explain, still easy to appreciate.
1) The Catch That Started a Rivalry (1981)
Dwight Clark climbs the sky; the 49ers step into a dynasty; our heartbreak era begins. Not technically a Cowboys highlightâjust the moment that made us the leagueâs main character.
Epilogue
From ice, sun glare, and rule changes to dynasty math, the Cowboys keep doing the impossibleâsometimes to us, sometimes for us. Either way, itâs never boring. (Also: Dez caught it.)
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