Dak Prescott versus Kellen Moore may have been a compelling storyline in the spring, but it turned rancid by the fall.
The Dallas Cowboys, fresh off a 42-10 beatdown in San Francisco, faced the Los Angeles Chargers, a 2-2 squad searching for answers. Both squads met on Monday Night Football to cap off Week 6, and the meeting of current Cowboys quarterback and former Cowboys offensive coordinator was better suited for the early game slot on Sunday.
Dallas beat Los Angeles 20-17. It was both teams combining for 20 penalties, neither team reaching 350 yards total offense, and both sides going 2-4 in the red zone that made the affair exasperating.
Here are some of the best takes from Twitter throughout the Monday nighter.
Looks like Kellen Moore was never the problem #DALvsLAC
— Rick Afters (@_TheGreyMan_) October 17, 2023
It's like Jourdan Lewis never thought that pass was possible to be thrown. Just jogged with Keenan Allen across the field.
— Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) October 17, 2023
Kellen Moore's first possession against Dan Quinn's defense was a total and complete bullying.
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) October 17, 2023
Kellen Moore 1
Mike McCarthy 0
Schooled on that drive
— T-witter Coach of the Dallas Cowboys ✭ (@MrSoprano21) October 17, 2023
That was a great 1st Series… Kellen Moore revenge game… no mercy to dem boys! #BoltUp
— Since Last Chargers Championship (@LastChargers) October 17, 2023
Dak Prescott touchdown has tied this game at 7! pic.twitter.com/fQw9Txvn0t
— Mikey Ferro (@FerroMikey) October 17, 2023
The design QB keeper for TD! That's how I like my Dak
— Zach Wolchuk (@ZachWolchuk) October 17, 2023
Walk the dog Dak pic.twitter.com/iQtFGzVvDq
— Dan Fanning (@DanNews2Sports) October 17, 2023
Here you go @chargers with your coach with bad defensive plays #DALvsLAC
— Migg's (@Miggs91155689) October 17, 2023
Look at Dan Quinn's defense, 12 men on the field. Should never get a head coaching gig in the NFL.
— Mau Baum (@baum_mau) October 17, 2023
"I don't know…." – Troy Aikman LOL pic.twitter.com/UUW45DHoS5
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhiferNFL) October 17, 2023
“Some of…I don’t know” – Troy Aikman, on the Cowboys play calling
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) October 17, 2023
Unless it is a Sack,tell me what Micah Parsons does? @dallascowboys #CowboysNation #DallasCowboys
— Matt (@Aiken4Sports) October 17, 2023
Justin Herbert really does it all pic.twitter.com/mHiTe62AQr
— j✨ (@shadereyes) October 17, 2023
But it's okay to hit Dak in the head?
— #1 NJ Cowboy fan🇺🇸 (@JPagano81) October 17, 2023
Wait, that gets a flag, but the hit on Dak DOESN'T are you kidding me!!!!
— Uri Hersz (@urihersz) October 17, 2023
What a total joke of a call, what's the player supposed to do when the QB lowers his head!?!? #Cowboys #DALvsLAC @NFL
— PS_gunslinger (@PS_gunslinger) October 17, 2023
So we all know Justin Herbert has a cannon for an arm, but situationally … I'm not impressed. Accuracy seems to be an issue as well. I don't know 🤷♀️#NFL
— Linda Taylor (@LT3aylor3) October 17, 2023
McCarthy is a pathetic play caller. @dallascowboys
— no idea (@hognation1974) October 17, 2023
Mike McCarthy better be a new McDonald's worker tomorrow
How many flags have the cowboys got so far
— Nate Dawg (@NateDawg168) October 17, 2023
Aikman acknowledged the meme 🤣 #DALvsLAC pic.twitter.com/GSmH27vb42
— Troy Frable (@powerfultroy) October 17, 2023
These officials call EVERYTHING ELSE but not the obvious PI on Asante Jr. Trash crew. #CowboysNation
— J (@BoysFanInPhilly) October 17, 2023
Can these refs be more obvious #DALvsLAC
— Curtiscutabitxhoff (@boodaDv) October 17, 2023
The cowboys failed the brotherly shove let's go
— Philly Phan (@PhillyPhan209) October 17, 2023
Dear @dallascowboys you can’t do the brotherly shove like the Eagles😂
— zay (@zayrb5) October 17, 2023
the cowboys wanna be us so bad 😭
— HOWIE VISION🦅 (@IZZLEMANE) October 17, 2023
What we see. What McCarthy is really looking at. #DALvsLAC pic.twitter.com/uplL8fkVUD
— Ted Salinas (@TdSal1) October 17, 2023
Mike McCarthy time management at it again.
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) October 17, 2023
Derwin James just picked up his second 15-yard personal foul of this game.
A team captain has to be better. That’s at least 4 from him this season.
— Daniel Wade (@dantalkssports) October 17, 2023
Joe buck: “there was 8 seconds and now 3 before half…unless I fell asleep”
EXACTLY 💤 #MondayNightFootball #NFLL— ΙΧΘΥΣ (@awakinggiant) October 17, 2023
"Take a Look at us!!!!!!" – Joe Buck.#NFLonESPN #MNF #DALvsLAC #NFL #Sports pic.twitter.com/VPIf1vsrdw
— Kento Ito (@alchemistmuffin) October 17, 2023
Joe buck and Troy are hilarious tonight
— ⚔️ ZOROJURO ⚔️ (@ZAIYA_JIN) October 17, 2023
Will they fire this guy already #DALvsLAC pic.twitter.com/0KxzTP346l
— SportBallBoyz (@SportBallBoyz) October 17, 2023
That's a perfect example of why Kellen Moore was canned. 4th and 1 and he over complicates the issue. #DALvsLAC
— Rick Hart (@RickHar52924249) October 17, 2023
Alright. Had enough. Trey Lance time #MNF2023 #DallasCowboys #dak #chargers
— 💧 (@rainyybetss) October 17, 2023
Mike McCarthy and Kellen Moore pic.twitter.com/9GvRpsJ27g
— Joseph. (@Joeyxcash) October 17, 2023
After that play, the #Cowboys are forced to waste their 2nd timeout with 14+ minutes to go in a tied game! #smh
— PS_gunslinger (@PS_gunslinger) October 17, 2023
Me looking at my cowboys bet pic.twitter.com/vJiqLTpDNe
— D-Mav (@D_Mav57YinYin) October 17, 2023
For a while there I was wondering if Brandin Cooks could only catch touchdown passes from Davis Mills.
— Mark Lane (@therealmarklane) October 17, 2023
#MondayNightFootball troy aikman and tony romo should not be allowed to call any cowboys games because they are heavily biased as hell and it's not even funny and it's very blatant
— ChaseEdwardTownsend (@ChaseTownsend92) October 17, 2023
Everytime there's a meaningful play in this Chargers/Cowboys game: pic.twitter.com/XcbsEzSW2o
— ND (@CopaceticNuts) October 17, 2023
How does Jalen Tolbert not understand not to touch the ball there? How in the world does he NOT KNOW that? ✭ #PeterPeterPeter
— Jake Benoist (@RunEmmittRun) October 17, 2023
Cowboys are a collection of the dumbest players in nfl
— zigonga (@Zigonga) October 17, 2023
Three killer third down conversions allowed on this drive by Brandon Staley's defense. Third-and-19 on a penalty. Third-and-6 to CeeDee Lamb. Third-and-9 to Brandin Cooks.
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) October 17, 2023
#boltup do it for her pic.twitter.com/cwRqqHz9FB
— Shott1e (@shott1e) October 17, 2023
I want her to be my hype women at every tough moment in my life #Chargers #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/aJCK8P5ZZK
— Coby's Gambling Corner (@CobyValentine) October 17, 2023
MY HEART DROPPED
POLLARD ALMOST HAD THAT#NFL #DALvsLAC pic.twitter.com/nHJAba7FUC
— UrgentSports. (@RedNewzSports) October 17, 2023
That was the perfect call. Pollard was wide open, and Dak barely overthrew Pollard
— Uri Hersz (@urihersz) October 17, 2023
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Defense makes the play and ends this game.
Hell of a INT by Gilmore all set up by the pressure from the defense.
NEEDED THIS WIN. NEEDED THIS WIN. #DallasCowboys
— James 🎙️ (@SirEdwardJames) October 17, 2023
@MicahhParsons11 with the exclamation point!!!!!!!!!!! 💪🦁 pic.twitter.com/z8A6K42L9R
— MariGee (@MariGee20) October 17, 2023
