Brett Maher might be spending funny money on Sunday.
The Cowboys kicker struggled in pregame warmups at Levi’s Stadium and was at the center of several unusual scenes ahead of a divisional-round showdown with the 49ers. After his teammates pumped him up as “Money Maher” all week, Maher promptly shanked several kicks from the Levi’s grass. Maher was “shaky,” according to Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, although Hill later said Maher settled down. Another Dallas writer wryly described Maher’s warmup kicks as “exciting.”
Maher’s struggles required a “pep talk” from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, according to multiple reporters.