Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott has strong reaction to referees after loss to 49ers

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had a strong reaction to the referees after his team's loss to the San Fransico 49ers in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday. The game ended when Prescott was trying to hurry to the line of scrimmage to spike the ball to kill the clock for one last […]

Zach Ragan — Tennessee Volunteers News Writer

Jan 16, 2022 10:25 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had a strong reaction to the referees after his team's loss to the San Fransico 49ers in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday.

The game ended when Prescott was trying to hurry to the line of scrimmage to spike the ball to kill the clock for one last play. There was some trouble getting the ball spotted and time ran out. Game over, 49ers win.

Here's the ending.

Dak Prescott ran a QB draw with 14 seconds left and handed the ball to the center, who placed the ball himself.

However, the ref is supposed to spot the ball.

The move cost Dallas a chance at a game-winning play. The 49ers advance.

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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 17, 2022

After the game, Cowboys fans threw objects toward the field. There's some debate over whether or not fans were throwing things at the Dallas players or the referees.

For those saying it was directed at refs, that would be equally awful but fan who sent it to me said absolutely at players and they were disgusted by it when I asked… to absolutely make sure that was the case https://t.co/J3WHogtqJF
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 17, 2022

Prescott was asked during his post-game press conference about the fans throwing things onto the field.

Prescott made it clear that he shared the fans' frustrations with the officiating.

"The fans felt the same way as us," said Prescott (via Michael Gehlken). "I guess that’s why the refs took off and got out of there so fast. I think everybody is upset with the way this thing played out."