submitted 1 day ago by Zanshien
The score is 14-20 with the Patriots ahead by two field goals and 1:47 left in the fourth quarter; a beleaguered Kellen Moore, in for an injured Matt Cassel, who was in for an injured Brandon Weeden surveys the field. The defense is swarming the line on this 4th and goal from the three yard line, Kellen surprises all by announcing an audible. Tony Romo gives him a sly grin from the side line, his clavicle clattering with excitement.
With four seconds left on the play clock Kellen calls for the snap but nothing happens, the backup center hasn't gotten used to the cadence since moving from defensive back due to injuries. Kellen screams over the crowd "SNAP THE DAMN BALL!". With half a second remaining the football finds its way into Kellen's waiting hands; he steps back and fakes a hand off to Juan, the migrant worker Jason Garrett picked up at a Home Depot at halftime to help fill the roster.
Kellen searches for his go-to target, the best red zone tight end in Dallas history, Jason Witten. After a quick scan he spots him, right next to Dez Bryant on the bench after suffering three concussions, a sports hernia and turf toe in the first quarter. Kellen shakes off the distraction and looks for an open man; Terrance Williams is quadruple covered, the Patriots are daring the Cowboys to complete a pass to any other receiver. This hurts Cole Beasley's feelings who is put on emergency IR mid play.
The pocket and Doug Free's left lung collapse causing Kellen to scramble. He notices a lane in front of him and with a burst of speed he fractures his left ankle. Somehow still on the move he hobbles to the two yard line when the defense catches on and rushes towards him. At the one yard line he leaps towards the end zone where he is met by a wall of defenders. As soon as he makes contact with a defensive back his entire skeleton shatters like porcelain but somehow his mannequin-like body is able to hold onto the ball as it flops over the wall of DBs and into the end zone.
The crowd goes wild, two cowboys fans in the crowd high five each other and are immediately sent to the hospital. Troy Aikman declares it one of the greatest victories in Cowboys history sustaining a bruised tibia, tendinitis and turf toe in the process.