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The Dallas Cowboys had a less than ideal start to the preseason slate of the schedule with an ugly performance against the Los Angeles Rams this past Saturday.<\/p>\n

Not a lot of things went right in the team’s 31-21 loss. But preseason is meant to be the time for everyone to get better, including first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer.<\/p>\n

During his media availability on Monday, Schottenheimer revealed a pretty hilarious moment that happened after the game.<\/p>\n

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It appears the Cowboys’ new head coach may need someone to lead the team in postgame prayers moving forward.<\/p>\n

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Brian Schottenheimer led the team prayer following Saturday\u2019s game. He cursed in the prayer, asked God to help the #Cowboys in the red zone, and fired himself from being the team prayer leader shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n

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Schottenheimer revealed that he led the team in a prayer after the game, but things did not go according to plan. The rookie head coach revealed he cursed in the prayer while asking God to help the team in the red zone.<\/p>\n

He then mentioned that he fired himself shortly after the prayer went south.<\/p>\n

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Maybe not the ideal start to a new tenure on the sidelines for the franchise. But at least Schottenheimer is taking accountability for his postgame slip-up.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys are set to face the Baltimore Ravens this Saturday in their second preseason game. It may take a few prayers to get the Cowboys looking better than they did this past weekend. They’re going to need them.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. \/ Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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