In a Sunday 31–28 loss to his former team, the Packers, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy doesn’t regret choosing to go for it rather than attempt a field goal in Dallas’ overtime drive.
When the Cowboys were on fourth-and-3 on Green Bay’s 35-yard line, McCarthy decided to have quarterback Dak Prescott and the offense go for a first down instead of having kicker Brett Maher try for a field goal. A touchdown would have won the game, not a field goal.
The Cowboys didn’t convert the fourth down, allowing the Packers to receive the ball. Green Bay ended up scoring a field goal on the drive, which won the contest.
