Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett defended his controversial decision to kick a field goal late in the fourth quarter of Sunday afternoon’s loss to the Patriots.
“You consider all options, obviously, in that situation,” Garrett said after the game. “It didn’t work out for us, unfortunately.”
With six minutes remaining and his team trailing by seven, Garrett elected to send kicker Brett Maher out for a 29-yard try rather than give the offense another shot on 4th-and-7 at New England’s 11-yard line. Had the offense stayed on the field and found the end zone, Dallas would have tied the game.