Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy let the red mist descend during their game against the Atlanta Falcons after breaking a tablet on the sideline out of frustration.
Early in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, McCarthy and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer managed a final pass to receiver CeeDee Lamb on 4th-and-1 inside the Atlanta 45-yard line.
However, to the Cowboys HC’s dismay, the play turned out to be a disaster when Lamb was tackled and dragged behind the line of scrimmage, losing three.
McCarthy could initially be seen throwing his right arm in disbelief after the Falcons recovered the ball.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy let the red mist descend after breaking a tablet on the sideline.
And when he finally saw the playback, his Microsoft tablet bore the brunt of his fury.
Replays captured McCarthy slamming his tablet to the ground in anger after his offense failed, which appears to have set the tone for a miserable performance by the Cowboys in Atlanta.
Early in the third quarter, the visitors attempted a fake punt on 4th-and-2, only for the Falcons to come very close to intercepting it by missing the first down.
On their first possession after that failed fake punt attempt, the Cowboys lined up with 12 players in the huddle on 4th-and-1, forcing them to punt and lose possession once again.
It’s been a disappointing start to the season for Dallas, which is 3-4 after losing its last two games.
A loss against Atlanta on Sunday afternoon would drop their record to 3-5 and further increase the pressure on McCarthy.
The 60-year-old is in his fifth season with the team after joining in 2020, failing to advance past the Divisional Round in his previous four campaigns.
