Brian Schottenheimer: I hurt the team in loss to the Ravens
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Key Points:
- Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer admitted to mistakes in the final 28 seconds of their loss to the Ravens, taking accountability for his decisions that hurt the team's chances to win.
- Schottenheimer specifically cited overcoaching quarterback Dak Prescott on third down and a questionable timeout and kickoff decision as errors that contributed to the defeat.
- Team owner Jerry Jones expressed dissatisfaction with the explanations provided, stating there is "no explanation that you’re satisfied with" for how the Cowboys lost after being first down on the 1-yard line.
- Schottenheimer acknowledged the need for improvement in finishing games and emphasized that both he and the team must be stronger in the fourth quarter to avoid similar losses.
- Despite the criticism, Schottenheimer said Jones understands a mistake was made and vowed that such errors will not happen again in the future.
