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Dallas Cowboys fans were not happy after losing 22-20 to the Miami Dolphins after Tua Tagovailoa engineered a late drive that led to a walk-off field goal. Dallas was leading 20-19 at that point, but Jason Sanders' kick ensured the win for Miami.
But many felt that the referees were the reason the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Miami Dolphins. Fans of the losing team argued that the referees had called too many penalties against them.
One particular issue was the lack of holding calls on both offense and defense. On one play, Micah Parsons was nearly through to get to Tua Tagovailoa but was held by the Miami defense. But no penalty was called.
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The above was on a pass play but things did not get any better for the Cowboys on a run play either. Damone Clark looked to be held but the Dolphins were not penalized and a pivotal play was left to stand.
Cowboys fans irate after referees seemingly favor the Dolphins
Cowboys fans were not happy with all the missed calls and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to lambast the referees. They accused the officials of handing the game to Miami. Here are some of the best reactions on the platform.
Tua Tagovailoa not explosive but gets the job done
Beyond the obvious officiating controversy that seems to be a regular occurrence, this was the first win this season for the Miami Dolphins against a team with a better than 0.500 record. Tua Tagovailoa was a major part of this.
He threw for 293 yards, did not turn the ball over and got a touchdown for his efforts. His passer rating was a respectable 98.1. He was helped by Tyreek Hill's return as well, with the receiver recording 99 yards.
Bills now have to hope for the Ravens to help them
Beyond the result of this game, the Bills fans will be as mad with the referees as the Cowboys fans. Buffalo is currently 9-6 and the Dolphins are now 11-4. Had Miami lost, the Bills would have been just one game behind them.
As it stands, though, to have a chance to win the AFC East, Josh Allen and his teammates will need to hope that the Baltimore Ravens beat Tua Tagovailoa and company in the coming week. That is the only way now that the Buffalo Bills can make the final game count towards the divisional standings, provided they win next week against the New England Patriots.
