We will probably still disagree about Jerry Jones but I think you're right about Jason Garrett. I had high hopes for him when he was made the coach and I did like him during his days a backup QB for the Boys.
The post-game show on The Ticket (local sports station) dissected the final few moments of the game. One of the hosts, Donovan Lewis, and I were on the same wavelength -- that holding call on third down set things up perfectly for the Lions. I knew it was over then.
Norm Hitzges, the program's main host, opined that a kneel down on third would have been a better, safer call followed by a punt on fourth down. Points weren't the objective in the waning moments -- leaving Stafford (a former Highland Park Scot) with no more than 25 seconds would've been more prudent. Then again, he still may have crafted another fantastic game-winning drive.
Why just look at the final minutes?
How many times did they run and run and run, with their 2nd, 3rd and 4th string RB’s in a totally predictable way??
Against the Cowboys’ defense playing prevent, Stafford probably would have only needed 20 seconds the way Megatron was carving them up.
I remember being impressed with Matt Stafford when Detroit came back and won the game in Dallas. Since he is from the Dallas area, he seems to be especially motivated when he plays the Cowboys.
Even though the defense let them get that long pass that set up the touchdown, I thought they had done so well getting the offense the ball back with the sack as well as the five turnovers they provided. If the offense had scored more than 13 points off those turnovers, that last Detroit touchdown would have been meaningless!