Cowboys botch fake punt attempt, Prescott in disbelief

Backup punter Bryan Anger's pass intercepted by Eagles

Dallas falls to 1-2 with embarrassing loss in Philadelphia

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Dak Prescott couldn't believe what he was seeing. The Cowboys' fake punt attempt had failed miserably, and the Eagles had taken over possession deep in Dallas territory.

Prescott watched in disbelief as backup punter Bryan Anger's pass was intercepted by Eagles linebacker T.J. Edwards. The Cowboys had been trailing 20-17 at the time, but the failed fake punt gave the Eagles a golden opportunity to extend their lead.

The Eagles quickly capitalized on the turnover, driving down the field and scoring a touchdown to take a 27-17 lead. The Cowboys never recovered, eventually losing the game 27-20.

Prescott was visibly frustrated after the game, and he didn't mince words when asked about the failed fake punt.

"That was a terrible decision," Prescott said. "We should never have tried that. It was a huge momentum swing, and it cost us the game."

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy also took responsibility for the failed fake punt, saying that he made the decision to go for it on fourth down.

"I thought we had a good look at it," McCarthy said. "But we didn't execute, and that's on me."

The failed fake punt was just one of several mistakes that the Cowboys made in the loss. They also had two turnovers on offense, and their defense allowed the Eagles to score 27 points.

The Cowboys are now 1-2 on the season, and they will need to make some major improvements if they want to contend for a playoff spot.