The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Miami Dolphins. So what. The Dolphins are a tough team and it’s hard to go out on the road and beat good teams, plus the Cowboys took them down to the wire. Additionally, the loss wasn’t a detriment to their division chances as they still need the Philadelphia Eagles to lose another game regardless. So, why does this loss still feel so bad?
One reason is that they had a real opportunity to win this game. With a fumble that erased a sure-fire touchdown and the defense not being able to preserve the lead at the end, the game was there for the taking, but the Cowboys were unable to close the deal.