Dallas Cowboys-Washington leaders The Week 18 game was exciting until the end, but not every game had its best performance.
Just ask Cowboys Cheerleaders.
Brandon Oubre, Dallas' reliable starter, was preparing for the kickoff, which is routine given his position in the league.
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The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions on December 30, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
But Oubre's attempt to kick the ball downfield was unsuccessful, as it was immediately kicked out of bounds to the left, with a Cowboys fan being the unfortunate recipient.
after NFL photographer She was unable to catch the ball with one hand, so it hit the fan in the back of the head, causing her to fall to the ground in the sudden accident.
Social media users suspect Michelle Siminowski, a first-year cheerleader with Dallas, was the one who was struck by the ball.
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Fortunately, she got back on her feet and seemed to be laughing about the situation after it happened.
The rest of her cheerleading squad made sure to check on her, as did the leaders with Trace Way, who was in the area.
Siemienowski made the cheerleading team in July, Writing on Instagram That it had been “my dream for the longest time” to be part of the famous team.
“This has been the most life-changing experience, but this is just the beginning. I am so grateful to say that I achieved my dreams and got my shoes on!”
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals on December 9, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
Once the game resumed after the incident, the Cowboys found themselves looking to end the season on a high note, but the leaders had something else in mind.
Marcus Mariota, who took over for Jayden Daniels at quarterback in view of the team's playoff berth, knew a potential seeding was on the line when he got the ball with just over three minutes to play in the fourth quarter.
Washington, down by three points, didn't just think about a game-tying field goal, as Mariota found himself on second-and-goal from the Dallas 5-yard line, throwing Terry McLaurin outside.
McLaurin jumped into the air and snatched the ball, keeping his feet in bounds to win the game on the final play from scrimmage.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the NFC Wild Card game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers on January 14, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
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As a result, the Chiefs finished the season 12-5, although the Philadelphia Eagles won the division with a 14-3 record. But the win earned them the No. 6 seed instead of the No. 7 seed, which will have to travel to Philadelphia to face these Eagles in the wild-card round.
Meanwhile, Dallas finished the season 7-10.
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