It was not, in fact, a very happy Thanksgiving for the Dallas Cowboys.
In an overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, the two teams combined for 28 — TWENTY. EIGHT. — penalties and 276 (!!) yards. The Cowboys were whistled for 14 infractions for 166 yards, the latter of which was a franchise record. It was pretty funny to watch, but maybe not to be a part of.
And of course, that was mostly what players, coaches and one owner talked about after the game, with a few quotes that just stuck with me the morning after a sloppy contest on Turkey Day.
So here they are, in all their glory:
Owner Jerry Jones
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not pleased with the way today’s Cowboys vs. Raiders game was officiated: “(The Raiders) took advantage of the situation. I call it ‘Throw up ball.’” pic.twitter.com/trMKgyfBw2
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 26, 2021
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on 28 combined penalties today in loss to Raiders: “I call it ‘throw up ball.’ …This will arguably be the most-watched game other than the Super Bowl. I hate that it got down to just throwing the ball up and getting the penalties to get you big plays.”
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) November 26, 2021
“Throw up ball” has double meaning here, doesn’t it?
Head coach Mike McCarthy
Mike McCarthy was not happy after the Cowboys Thanksgiving loss. pic.twitter.com/wDQ5nxFA1A
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 26, 2021
The full quote, via Pro Football Talk:
“Twenty-eight penalties,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. “‘I don’t really know what the hell you want me to say. Write whatever you want. I’m all for it.”
LB Micah Parsons
“We should be playing football, not tag. I’m not here to support anybody and play tag like it’s my best friend. I got a job to do, and I see how he’s outside of the pocket, so I’m going to the quarterback. I mean, we’re playing football at the end of the day.”
