Former NFL star calls out Cowboys for controversial two-point decision in fourth quarter: "Wasn't smart'

Dez Bryant didn’t like Dallas’ call to go for two, and he may have been right

Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant isn't a fan of analytics, at least not when it pertains to one specific scenario, and that exact situation came up during Dallas' stunning 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. With the Cowboys trailing 24-10 in the fourth quarter, Dak Prescott engineered a 99-yard drive that culminated with an 18-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens. After the score, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer decided to go for two, but the Cowboys came up short. Why would you go for two down by eight? Cowboys fans were booing before they even lined up. pic.twitter.com/AG0K3Re0lH Bryant shared his thoughts about the decision on social media, and he definitely didn't agree with Schottenheimer's choice to bypass an easy extra point.

Dez better get used to the idea of the Cowboys doing this, because if this same situation comes up in the future, Dallas will definitely be going for two, and Schottenheimer made that clear after the game. "That's our philosophy," Schottenheimer said via Patrik Walker of the team's official website. "When you're down 14, especially with our offense, because when you get it, you have a chance to go and win the game, and you make it a six-point game." Bryant was clearly frustrated with the call, but Schottenheimer's decision came down to numbers, so