ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 21: Quarterback Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys talks with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore of the Dallas Cowboys on the field during pregame warm-ups before the Dallas Cowboys take on the Houston Texans in a preseason NFL game at AT&T Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore offers an innovative tech solution to the disputed touchdown call.
Even though the Cowboys secured a commanding 41-21 win on Monday night, it wasn’t the score it should have been. The Cowboys merited at least another six points on Dak Prescott’s 4th-and-1 sneak, but it was ruled not a touchdown and resulted in a turnover.
While aerial photos proved that Prescott made it over the line, Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore offered a creative solution to prevent the issue in the future.
Cowboys OC Kellen Moore comes up with creative solution for missed TD call
It wasn’t Moore’s only display of creativity in Dallas’ powerful primetime win: the clever offensive coordinator is already getting attention as a potential future NFL coach. To add insult to injury, the Eagles actually interviewed Moore for their head coaching vacancy, but it eventually went to Nick Sirianni.
After a losing 6-10 season without Prescott, the Cowboys are bouncing back in 2021 with a 2-1 start. Their only loss came at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener, but since then, the Cowboys have enjoyed two straight wins over the Chargers and Eagles.
On Monday, Prescott only missed five of 26 passes, which culminated in 238 yards and three touchdowns. The run game is up and running too, with running back Ezekiel Elliott resembling his former self with 95 rushing yards and two touchdowns. While the Cowboys certainly have a star-studded roster, Moore’s play-calling has been credited for the wins as well.
And Moore’s chip idea wouldn’t be the first time technology has revolutionized NFL officiating. By installing Bill Belichick’s pylon cameras, the NFL has been able to review game footage and determine touchdowns in a way that was never possible before.
While the Cowboys didn’t get the score this week, Moore’s innovation could prevent a mistaken call like this from changing future NFL game outcomes.