Jerry Jones: ‘No Explanation’ for Cowboys’ Late Mistakes

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday there is “no explanation” that satisfies him for late-game coaching mistakes in a 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, ESPN and NFL.com reported.

On his radio show, Jones was asked why enough time remained after Brandon Aubrey’s tying field goal for Baltimore to set up a walk-off kick. “There is no explanation you’re satisfied with. None,” he said, adding that the coaches also lack an explanation they accept. “We made mistakes during that time. There’s no question about it… But there’s an evaluation of how not to make the same mistakes again.”

The sequence included a final timeout with 14 seconds left after Dak Prescott scrambled to the Baltimore 5, a third-down throwaway lasting about four seconds, and seven seconds after Aubrey tied it. Lamar Jackson then hit Zay Flowers for 27 yards; Baltimore called timeout with a second left, and Tyler Loop made a 56-yard field goal, the outlets reported.

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer took accountability hours later. “I didn’t do very good in the last 28 seconds,” he said, admitting he overcoached Prescott on third down and that kickoff communication with special-teams and game-management staff “wasn’t good enough.” Dallas (1-2) visits Houston (0-3) on Sunday.

For readers following the NFC East on Sports, Jones cast the miscues as a learning test tied to a winnable finish in Brazil. Verified as of Sept. 29–30 reports: owner said no satisfying explanation for late mistakes; Schottenheimer accepted blame for the final 28 seconds; Cowboys 1-2 ahead of Houston; Loop’s 56-yard kick sealed Baltimore’s win.