VIDEO: Cowboys' Cedrick Wilson Gets Called for Ridiculous OPI on Clear Jason Witten TD
By Adam Weinrib
We're not sure what the referees saw here. It almost seemed like they desperately wanted to see a pick play, mentally formulated a pick play, and then called one. Jason Witten appeared to haul in a third-down TD, but saw it nullified seconds later when the referees whistled Cedrick Wilson for a feather touch pass interference penalty.
This questionable AT BEST offensive pass interference penalty negates a Jason Witten touchdown catch from Dak Prescott.
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) October 13, 2019
Tony Romo, by the way, did not like the call. I agree with him. pic.twitter.com/8b5rpRTAIR
A feckless play followed, and Big D was forced to settle for three points only.
In the second half, the Cowboys have functioned far better on offense, and a Sam Darnold disaster pick in the red zone helped fuel a clear comeback bid, which is to say...those four points might've helped.
Witten TD negated by terrible PI call on Cedrick Wilson. #Cowboys trail 21-9 after Maher’s 32-yard FG.
— Brianna Dix (@DixBrianna) October 13, 2019
They can still persevere here, but it might've been simpler if the referees hadn't ganged up to take well-deserved points off the board.
Oh, and no, challenging PI doesn't work. In case you still thought that would affect outcomes this year.