Jason Garrett is in the deep fryer for assuming his kicker can make it from absurd lengths, but the Cowboys head coach could not have seen a penalty on his long snapper coming.
The Cowboys lost 20-17 despite being in position to tie the score against the Washington Redskins in the final seconds late on Sunday.
Cowboys kicker Brett Maher, who had made 16 consecutive field goals, hit the left upright as time expired on a 52-yard field goal that had plenty of distance.
The attempt should have been from 47 yards, but long snapper L.