Mike McCarthy tries to explain overtime decision

Dallas Cowboys fans are still trying to process what happened Sunday in the Cowboys’ overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Despite blowing a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Cowboys still had a chance to take the lead with a field goal but instead of taking the points, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy opted to go for on fourth down, which the Cowboys failed to convert.

The Packers get the ball back and drove down the field for the game-winning field goal. With the loss, the Cowboys dropped to 6-3.

After the game, McCarthy had a lot of explaining to do as to why he didn’t just take the points in overtime.

“We were right on the line for a field goal,” McCarthy said, via ESPN. “Hey, to be honest with you, I thought we needed to go for it. I mean I called it on second down, especially with the way the game was going. Big play, penalty. Big play, penalty. Big play, penalty. So our thing was just keep playing. We had good calls. I’m fine with the decision obviously on fourth-and-3. Just didn’t convert.”

Many Cowboy fans weren’t thrilled with the decision and it is almost certain that owner Jerry Jones wasn’t too happy either.

{ESPN}