Opening kickoff

[LandryFan]

1. I think it was planned. They have kicked a ball like that a couple of times this season already, and each time it has died that same way. They have been trying to victimize someone like that. EXCELLENT coaching to steal a posession through ST play.
2. A part of me thinks that the ball falling off the tee right before the game was planned as well. I'm less certain of it, but MAN that crowd was pumped right before the kickoff. Fireworks, primetime, everything. Then a 30 second pause to reset. Calms the crowd a little, lets the team breath a second longer, etc. I can't prove this point, and never will be able to, but I just feel like chalking another +1 to Dan the Man today.

The real key to Dallas getting the ball on that kick was that the ball bounced back toward the Cowboys players after it hit the turf.

 

[TheBigEasy]

As much as I want to give them credit for a well executed planned short kick, I just think it was just that...a short kick. I remember telling myself after the ball fell off the tee, on the first try, that.."Man, I would be a little hesitant on the next attempt because if it happened again, I would be afraid to miss it or barley kick it."

And yes, I talk to myself during Cowboy games. Go ahead and laugh...