Dallas's chase for the Lombardi Trophy ended in strange fashion at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday.
The Cowboys were driving the ball into San Francisco in the final minute, setting up a play at the 49ers' 41-yard line with 14 seconds remaining. The next down would be Dallas's last of the afternoon.
Quarterback Dak Prescott sprinted up the middle on a quarterback draw, and he ran to the 24-yard line before sliding down to the ground. But Prescott handed the ball to his center instead of the referee, whom he collided with before the ball could be spotted.