The Dallas Cowboys were embarrassed in the first half of their NFC Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers, and pretty much everyone had the same thought as they watched the game unfold.
The Cowboys fell behind 27-0 in the first half, and only slightly salvaged the scoreline with a touchdown on the final play of the half to make it 27-7. Dallas struggled to move the ball and played poorly on defense, while Dak Prescott threw two interceptions, including a pick-six late in the second quarter.
The carnage was bad enough that attention shifted to the status of coach Mike McCarthy. Social media was filled with predictions and jokes that owner Jerry Jones might fire McCarthy at halftime — especially with Bill Belichick on the market.
Be prepared for this gif all over your timelines: pic.twitter.com/e5iOVVObnT
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 14, 2024
Bill Belichick on his way to Dallas to replace Mike McCarthy after this game pic.twitter.com/qpGalN8I36
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) January 14, 2024
Belichick calling in second half plays for the #Cowboys from Massachusetts Bay pic.twitter.com/3U8C5Yqq8D
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) January 14, 2024
“Somebody get me Belichick on the phone…” pic.twitter.com/MzzrBvhrg4
— Adam Lefkoe (@AdamLefkoe) January 14, 2024
Bill Belichick already cutting the sleeves off a Cowboys hoodie as we speak.
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) January 14, 2024
Fox is gonna cut to the owners box in the 4th quarter and we're going to see Jones and Belichick signing a contract
— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) January 14, 2024
Even before Sunday’s game, there had been some talk that McCarthy’s job status could be in jeopardy if Dallas’ season were to end with an embarrassing playoff loss. A home blowout to the seventh-seeded Packers would certainly qualify as that.
With Belichick lurking on the market, these jokes may double as predictions.
