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Cowboys Block a Kick, Then It All Goes Haywire—Been There, Done That

Cornerback Amani Oruwariye’s blunder in a 27–20 loss to the Bengals was reminiscent of two previous Dallas miscues.
Cowboys Block a Kick, Then It All Goes Haywire—Been There, Done That
Nick Vigil of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after the blocked punt went awry against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 9, 2024. Sam Hodde/Getty Images
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Memories of Leon Lett’s snowy goal line blunder in 1993 resurfaced on Dec. 9 as a similar special teams gaffe cost the Dallas Cowboys in a 27–20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Dallas had a chance to win the game when linebacker Nick Vigil blocked a punt with 1:59 remaining, but Cowboys cornerback Amani Oruwariye misplayed the bouncing ball and Bengals linebacker Maema Njongmeta recovered, giving Cincinnati possession.
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