The Dallas CowboysWashington commanders The Week 18 matchup was a thriller until the end, but not every play was executed so well.
Just ask the Cowboys cheerleaders.
Brandon Aubrey, Dallas’ stalwart placekicker, was preparing for a kickoff, which is a routine for 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/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
But Aubrey’s attempt to kick the ball downfield went awry as it was immediately kicked out of bounds to the left, and a Cowboys cheerleader was the unfortunate recipient.
After an NFL cameraman Unable to catch the ball with one hand, he struck a cheerleader in the back of the head, sending her to the ground in the surprising incident.
Social media users suspect that Michelle Siemienowski, a freshman cheerleader at Dallas, was the one hit by the ball.
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Luckily, she got back up and seemed to laugh at the situation after it happened.
The rest of her cheer team made sure to check on her, as did Commander Tress Way’s punter, who was nearby.
Siemienowski was part of the cheer team in July, writing on Instagram that it was “my dream for as long as I can remember” to be part of the famous squad.
“This has been the most life-changing experience, but it’s just the beginning. I’m so grateful to be able to say I achieved my dreams and earned my boots!”
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 9, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
When the game resumed after the incident, the Cowboys wanted to end the season on a high note, but the Commanders had something else in mind.
Marcus Mariota, who took over at quarterback for Jayden Daniels given the team’s playoff berth, knew potential seeding was on the line when he got the ball with just over three minutes to play in the fourth quarter.
Washington, trailing by three points, wasn’t just thinking about a game-tying field goal when Mariota had a second-and-goal from the Dallas 5-yard line, and he threw a fade to Terry McLaurin on the outside.
McLaurin jumped in the air and grabbed the ball, keeping both feet in bounds to win the game on the final play of the scrimmage.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the NFC Wild Card game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers on January 14, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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As a result, the Commanders finished the season 12-5, although the Philadelphia Eagles won the division with a 14-3 record. But the win gave them the No. 6 seed instead of the No. 7 seed, which would have to travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in the wild-card round.
Meanwhile, Dallas finishes the season 7-10.
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