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Cowboys Convert Fake Field Goal as Kicker Brandon Aubrey Runs for a First Down

Dallas exploited Minnesota’s kick-block sellout with a designed run from its kicker.

Overview

  • The successful trick play came early in Week 15 against the Vikings out of a 47-yard field-goal look.
  • From the field-goal formation, Brandon Aubrey took the ball on a designed run and reached the line to gain to extend the drive.
  • Dallas executed after identifying an open edge created by Minnesota’s aggressive rush to block the kick.
  • The conversion shifted early momentum and helped the Cowboys control possession in a game carrying playoff implications.
  • Reports credited special teams coordinator John Fassel with the call while noting Aubrey’s uncommon athleticism and established long-range kicking prowess.