Mike McCarthy (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
NFL fans had the same complaint about Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy during ‘Thursday Night Football’ against the New York Giants.
The Cowboys saved their season (for now) with a heart-pounding 20-15 road victory over their NFC East rivals. But Mike McCarthy was not immune to criticism, especially when it came to the offensive play-calling.
Dallas’ sloppy defense rebounded nicely by holding the Giants to five field goals, but the offense was surprisingly ineffective in the second half after scoring two first-half touchdowns. Dak Prescott and company were held to six points in the final 30 minutes, keeping the Giants in a game they had little business winning.
Fans were especially critical of Mike McCarthy because of some of his questionable play calls on offense. He had star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb carry the ball three times for eight yards, unnecessarily putting his best weapon at risk of injury.
And social media let McCarthy have it:
McCarthy didn’t need to get cute right there on the run play to lamb
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) September 27, 2024
Well, Ceedee Lamb is not a Running Back. McCarthy keeps trying to make him Deebo Samuel
— Brady Penn (@bradypenn21) September 27, 2024
McCarthy please stop giving lamb the ball in backfield you’ve done that already
— Unrul¥Don (@1Hend0) September 27, 2024
Man how would the giants know you would give it to lamb oh cause when he is in the back field you always give it o him .. McCarthy is an idiot
— 🇺🇸 Lex 🇺🇸 (@DasEnigma31) September 27, 2024
I could be wrong, I’m not a football expert like Mike McCarthy, but in my opinion CeeDee Lamb is a much more effective and dangerous player as a wide receiver than as a running back. Maybe they should move him to wide receiver. 🙄
— Ken Gardner (@KenGardner11) September 27, 2024
McCarthy with these Lamb runs are just not it
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 27, 2024
McCarthy is gonna get Cee Dee Lamb killed treating him like a tailback #FantasyFootball
— #BravesCountry Radio w/ Mac Mg🎙️⚾️16🏆22🚩23🏳️ (@BravesCountryFM) September 27, 2024
That jet sweep to CeeDee lamb was horrific on 2nd down … McCarthy has to give up the playcalling
— Pastor Carl Day (@PastorCarlDay) September 27, 2024
After a frustrating outing in Sunday’s Week 3 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens, CeeDee Lamb bounced back nicely with seven catches for 98 yards that included a 55-yard touchdown.
Mike McCarthy’s Seat Cools Down For Now
There have been calls for Jerry Jones to fire McCarthy since the loss to Baltimore, but the veteran head coach cooled off the speculation for now by helping Dallas barely sneak by the Giants.
At 2-2, their season is far from over.
