Was the Cowboys’ Roof Incident to Blame for Their Loss to the Texans? Jerry Jones Explains

The Dallas Cowboys' Monday Night Football matchup against the Houston Texans didn’t go as planned, with the Cowboys suffering a 34-10 loss that left fans and players frustrated. However, the chaos began well before the game kicked off when an unexpected issue arose involving the roof at AT&T Stadium. Hours before the game, Dallas had planned to open the stadium roof to let in some fresh air. However, this plan was put to its grave when a piece of metal began tumbling to the ground from the roof and fell onto the field.

Roof Problems Delay Game Plans

The Dallas Cowboys are already in a sensitive positon in the league by losing the last couple of matches with many questioning if Jerry Jones is thinking about changing the coach of the match. In the midst of this, such an unexpected incident went straight to the headlines, with social media flooded with jokes as many people poked fun at the arrangement while others were concerned about players' and fans' safety.

Jerry Jones on the Roof Situation

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, talking after the game, according to Sports Illustrated, called it a matter of simple strong gusty wind that had been blowing through the area throughout the day. According to Jones, winds caused some looseness in the roof's structure; and when the team attempted to open it, the wind made things worse and fell the metal piece. Jones assured reporters that no one was at risk during the game, calling the situation "fixable."

Safety Concerns Were Addressed

Jones also emphasized that safety is number one, and the game wouldn't have been played if there was true risk. "They wouldn't have started this game had there been any risk at all," Jones said, adding that neither the NFL nor himself would have let play begin if it was a matter of safety.


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A Night of Unfortunate Setbacks

The roof story made for an interesting pre-game memorable story, but the real problems were on the field, where they allowed the Texans to outplay them. The humour in all of this might come from a bit of relief about what was a difficult night in Dallas, with the situation now behind them, the team will try to bounce back from such a defeat. As Jones is now worried about his team's position in the league, today's incident remains a memorable one.