Jason Garrett on spike call: 'We felt it was the right thing to do at that time'

Cowboys' head coach Jason Garrett was criticized following Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Packers after Dak Prescott spiked the ball with 47 seconds remaining on the clock as Dallas was driving down field with ease to take the lead. The Cowboys settled for a 52-yard field goal by Dan Bailey and left 35 seconds left on the clock for two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers to go to work. We just felt that was the right thing to do at that time," Garrett said. "Keeping the timeout to be able to kick a field goal is really important if you can do it. So in those situations when you make a first down, we believe clock it there so you keep the timeout in your back pocket. Obviously, in that situation we're trying to go down there and score a touchdown, so you want to keep as much time on the clock as you can. If the clock is going and you need a timeout to get yourself in field goal range, you have that one still available to you. Afterwards, the Packers drove down field for the game-winning field goal by Mason Crosby, but not before an incredible 30-yard sideline grab by tight end Jared Cook.