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- The Cowboys and 49ers are facing off in postseason action
- Referees have missed a pair of calls, twice flagging Dallas for infractions
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The Dallas Cowboys are in the middle of postseason action, opening up the NFL’s Wildcard round with a matchup against the 49ers. So far, things haven’t gone according to plan.
The Cowboys find themselves facing a 231-7 deficit late in the third quarter with penalties being a main root of the issue. Through three quarters of play, Dallas has been penalized nine times to San Francisco’s three, resulting in 84 extra yards of help for the for the Niners.
While the discipline of the Cowboys has proven to be its Achilles heel all year long (they are the most penalized team in the NFL), they look to have been shafted by the officiating crew on a pair of offsides calls.
Cowboys DE Randy Gregory was flagged twice in first quarter for neutral zone infraction. Each time, he had clear case of false start on Niners LT Trent Williams. Crew also missed block in back on play injuring LB Micah Parsons.
Cowboys flags: four for 29 yards
Niners: one for 5.— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) January 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/LaurieHoresh/status/1482839089875349504
Dallas was the team flagged for these two penalties, but upon further review, it should’ve been San Francisco that was deemed the guilty party.
On both of Gregory’s neutral zone infractions, 49ers’ left tackle Trent Williams is seen moving his back foot prematurely, causing his counterpart to jump early. Take a look below.
Trent Williams' left foot presented without comment. pic.twitter.com/i1d0ko2qmD
— Joey Hayden (@_joeyhayden) January 16, 2022
This is false start as a defensive lineman we watch the knee or the back foot of the offensive line to get off the ball. Trent Williams is getting away with false start every snap. @dallascowboys @49ers #DallasCowboys #Sf49ers #DalvsSF pic.twitter.com/o0q2D4vO62
— Datone Jones (@DAT_ONE500) January 16, 2022
Fans were unhappy with the calls, and rightfully so. The two penalties helped continue 49er drives on their way to building a substantial lead. Cowboys’ supporters have taken to Twitter to express their disgust.
Trent Williams back leg is moving early
— Cowboys Nation (@CowboysNation) January 16, 2022
In actuality, another false start by LT Trent Williams. https://t.co/xf0Knpcb5K
— Brianna Dix (@briannadixNFL) January 16, 2022
Call the false start on Trent Williams…
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) January 16, 2022
Looks like Trent Williams got away with another false start.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) January 16, 2022
Looked like that left foot of Trent Williams moved before Gregory jumped 🤔
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) January 16, 2022
The Cowboys will hope to get back in the game with a strong fourth quarter. They’ll need some of these calls to start going their way for that to become a possibility.