Cowboys fans target TE wife online after loss to Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys fans directed abusive comments toward the wife of tight end Jake Ferguson on social media following the team's defeat to the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The backlash occurred after Ferguson failed to catch a fourth-quarter pass from quarterback Dak Prescott, which bounced off his face mask and was intercepted by a Tampa Bay defender. Jerry Jones, 83, was filmed slamming his hand on a table during the loss, an incident that followed his earlier season-long comments about being a dangerous old man with money to burn.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran for 241 yards against the Cowboys, who were 9.5-point favorites in the game. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker, 34, appeared overwhelmed during the defeat. The publication stated that Parker now sits on the hottest seat in the NFL after the Cowboys collapsed against the Buccaneers. The game featured an undrafted quarterback for Tampa Bay who was highlighted in the source as a factor in the offensive performance.

Ferguson's wife, influencer Haley Cavinder, attended the game wearing pants with the phrase "Kiss my Dallas" printed on them. Social media users used this detail to mock Ferguson's performance. One Instagram comment read, "Better divorce now when he still has money cause this was his last game." Another user wrote, "Tell your husband to catch the DAMN BALL." A separate video showed Cavinder being mocked by online viewers.

Twitter users focused on the specific missed catch, with one person asking if Ferguson liked butter and ate with his hands. Another user noted that the pass Prescott threw was "pretty greasy" because it bounced off Ferguson's face mask into a Tampa Bay defender's hands. A user named Randy added a comment suggesting Ferguson needed extra hand wipes to wash butter off his fingers. The source includes a headline stating that Jerry Jones has no succession plan for Cowboys leadership, with Jones saying he will not be there to offer his input in the future.