Seemingly everything about the Dallas Cowboys’ woeful performance against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday was embarrassing. Dallas barely showed up in a lifeless first half, people started calling for Bill Belichick to be the head coach, and an exasperated Jimmy Johnson delivered a heated pep talk. No wonder Jerry Jones was so frustrated.
But all of that pales in comparison to Cowboys fans giving up on their miserable team. In a video courtesy of the Dallas Morning News’ Michael Gehlken, fans started filing out of the Cowboys’ home stadium in the third quarter.
Frankly, I can’t blame these people. It was 41-16, with the Cowboys laying a trademark giant egg in the playoffs. Still, it was the third quarter!
That’s how sad it’s gotten in Dallas:
Cowboys wanted a whiteout crowd. Their fans are now just “out,” leaving a home playoff game in third quarter with Packers up 41-16. pic.twitter.com/OczHkP6Xha
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) January 15, 2024
After more playoff disappointment, many changes are likely coming down the pipe for the Cowboys. This roster is far too talented to lose like this in do-or-die games year after year. And judging from the response from Cowboys fans here, it doesn’t seem like they have much faith that anything meaningful will shift soon.