If you’re Mike McCarthy right now, Twitter isn’t a very fun place.
The Dallas Cowboys fell to the San Francisco 49ers 19-12 in Sunday’s NFC Divisional Round matchup. One of the NFL’s signature playoff rivalries was renewed and came through with a dramatic game with stout defensive efforts on both sides. Christian McCaffrey scored the lone touchdown for the 49ers, but that was more than enough for them to advance to their third NFC Championship Game in four years.
The Cowboys simply have to wait another year for them to try and get back to the Super Bowl. While the team won its first road playoff game in 30 years, they ultimately have nothing to show for it. The Cowboy defense played excellently, but the offense struggled through poor play and mismanagement. McCarthy bears some of the responsibility for that.
Curiously, the Cowboys punted the ball away after a terrible three-and-out. Our own Comeback Twitter feed said, “Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys chose to punt (and took a lot of time to do so) on 4th-and-10 with just over 2 minutes remaining, trailing by 7. We’ll see if they ever get the ball back!” As it turned out, no, Dallas never got the ball back.
Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys chose to punt (and took a lot of time to do so) on 4th-and-10 with just over 2 minutes remaining, trailing by 7.
We'll see if they ever get the ball back! pic.twitter.com/3MHKsqQYcW
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) January 23, 2023
McCarthy was also slammed for whatever it is that he had cooked up for the Cowboys on their final play of the game.
The Cowboys needed a miracle on the final play… and this wasn't close. 😂
The 49ers advanced to the NFC Championship Game for the third time in four seasons! 🏈 pic.twitter.com/sBfE4182OY
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) January 23, 2023
Twitter ripped McCarthy to shreds after the game.
Mike McCarthy is going to get the Cowboys in position for a Brett Maher redemption field goal as the clock expires without realizing his team is down by 7
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) January 23, 2023
Mike McCarthy got eviscerated because of the QB sneak from last time so he spent an entire year coming up with something spicy and it was the worst lateral play of all time
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 23, 2023
Mike McCarthy’s culture is not even considering that you might not get a first down or that it might benefit you to get your punt team out there instantly after getting stopped
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) January 23, 2023
Mike McCarthy going out sad with Zeke at center
— BostonNooga (@BostonNooga) January 23, 2023
Season on the line and this is what you have in the bag of tricks, Mike McCarthy's crew couldn't heat up a potato in a volcano https://t.co/aYGDFBKuXN
— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) January 23, 2023
I played a 15-minute-long Smash Bros match against a seven-year-old tonight and let him win without him realizing it, I am better at game management than Mike McCarthy
— actioncookbook (@actioncookbook) January 23, 2023
Jerry Jones: “Mike, don’t embarrass me with the last play of the season again”
Mike McCarthy: “Say less”
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) January 23, 2023
Mike McCarthy just make sure you leave Sean Payton all the passwords he needs on your way out
— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) January 23, 2023
Ezekiel Elliott as a center. He is the only offensive lineman.
Pass is immediately overthrown and puts the receiver out of position.
Mike McCarthy and Kellen Moore Masterclass!pic.twitter.com/ZOKQ9fSP7e
— Schlasser (@UrinatingTree) January 23, 2023
