Cowboys' Dak Prescott explains costly throwaway against Ravens

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Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Cowboys' Dak Prescott explains costly throwaway against Ravens
Summary

In a critical moment of the game against the Ravens on September 27, Dak Prescott faced a third-and-goal situation at the Baltimore 5-yard line with 14 seconds remaining. Trailing 31-28, Prescott threw the ball out of bounds, despite George Pickens being open for a touchdown. After the play, Prescott and coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed the pass was intentionally thrown away, with Schottenheimer taking responsibility for the decision. The Cowboys tied the game with a field goal, but the Ravens secured a last-second 34-31 victory with a field goal of their own.

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  • •Dak Prescott threw the ball away on third-and-goal with time running out.
  • •George Pickens was open at the front pylon for a potential touchdown.
  • •The Cowboys tied the game but lost 34-31 to the Ravens as time expired.
  • •Coach Brian Schottenheimer admitted to over-coaching Prescott during the play.
  • •Prescott acknowledged he should have given Pickens a chance.
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  • 3:25 AMYahoo Sports — Dak Prescott, Brian Schottenheimer explain QB's critical third-down throwaway vs. Ravens when George Pickens was open in the end zone
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Meltdowns like the Dallas Cowboys’ in Sunday’s late-game collapse vs. the Baltimore Ravens don’t just happen.

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