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Sorry Cowboys fans, that penalty in the playoff loss was legit

Ever since the Dallas Cowboys were booted from the playoffs by Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, some Cowboys fans have been complaining about a costly first quarter penalty.

Trailing 7-3, the Cowboys were driving to take the lead when Terrance Williams caught a 22-yard pass that would have set up Dallas at the Green Bay 15. Instead, a flag was thrown and the Cowboys were called for unsportsmanlike conduct for having a player join the huddle, then leave the field without participating in a snap. The penalty pushed the Cowboys back 15 yards and they eventually were forced to punt.