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Questionable fourth-down decision and controversial call loom large in Cowboys' loss to Rams

Dallas Cowboys fans complained loudly and often about Jason Garrett. They’ll have something to talk about with new coach Mike McCarthy this week.

McCarthy, coaching his first game for the Cowboys, made a debatable call to go for it in the fourth quarter when Dallas trailed the Los Angeles Rams 20-17. Instead of a short field goal to tie the game, Dallas came up short of the first down and turned it over on downs. The Rams went on to win 20-17.

In the final minute, Michael Gallup had a questionable pass interference when he extended his arm against Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, wiping out a big play that would have put Dallas in field-goal range in the final seconds.