Black Cat runs onto the field during the Giants vs Cowboys game, a breakdown

Nov 8, 2019 293.6K views 2:06

What Happened

The New York Giants are hosting the Dallas Cowboys in a key NFC East division matchup. The Giants hold a 6-point lead over the Cowboys midway through the second quarter. New York quarterback Daniel Jones makes a key block, springing one of his running backs for a first down and energizing the Giants' sideline. The crowd is buzzing with excitement as the home team continues to move the ball effectively. On the very next play, Giants running back Saquon Barkley picks up another first down, advancing the chains for the G-Men. Suddenly, a black cat scampers onto the field, running towards the Cowboys' end zone. The players, coaches and fans all watch in bewilderment as the feline intruder makes its way across the field. "Oh no, oh [ __ ]!" exclaims one of the announcers. "A little [ __ ] cat on the field chooses the Cowboys' end zone instead of the Giants' end zone." The cat appears lost and confused, not realizing its objective is to score a touchdown. The crowd erupts in laughter and cheers, entertained by the unexpected furry visitor. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott is visibly amused, offering a sympathetic look towards the wandering cat. "Okay, is this... oh, okay. The Cowboys are gonna win this game, [ __ ]," the announcer says, tongue-in-cheek. Stadium staff attempt to shoo the cat off the field, but it evades their grasp. "The fans are cheering for him, it's like a [ __ ] up gladiator scene," the announcer remarks. The cat makes a daring escape, leaping over the sideline wall to the delight of the crowd. "This guy is so excited and the cat's gone, but he left his mark on the Giants," the announcer says. Unfortunately for New York, the cat's disruptive appearance seems to have a lingering impact. On the very next play, Barkley runs into his own player and the Giants go on to lose the game, with the Cowboys emerging victorious. "That dumb [ __ ] drunk cat's fault," the announcer concludes, shaking his head in dismay at the black cat's role in swinging the outcome of the division clash between the two bitter NFC East rivals.

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the Giants were beating the Cowboys that

are up by six points in the middle of

the second quarter and look at that

block by Danny dimes allows them to get

10 more yards galvanizes the sidelines