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FRISCO, Texas — Inactive Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown apologized to the team after drawing a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in Sunday’s 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts, cornerback Cobie Durant said Monday. Speaking to reporters after Durant, defensive tackle Kenny Clark said “it’s inexcusable” and “that stuff can’t happen.”
The official gamebook listed Overshown as inactive. He had been dealing with back and hamstring injuries. He came onto the field to celebrate a fourth-quarter takeaway. Referee Clay Martin announced the foul by describing a non-uniformed player in blue sweats and a stocking cap.
Dallas drafted Overshown out of Texas in the third round in 2023. He returned from a five-game absence with a hamstring injury and forced a fumble in the Nov. 1 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Cobie Durant Did Not See DeMarvion Overshown Until The End Zone
Dallas led 20-17 with 9:55 left when Quinnen Williams forced a fumble by Jonathan Taylor. Shemar James recovered at the Dallas 19 and returned it 11 yards to the 30. The Cowboys’ defense then celebrated the takeaway in the end zone.
Durant said he was not sure what anyone told Overshown after the play. He did not realize Overshown was on the field until he reached the end zone and found him right there. His first reaction was to ask what Overshown was doing out there.
Durant called it a matter of discipline that every player understands. Overshown was overexcited, Durant said, and he did not blame him for it. He said Overshown learned from it. Overshown also posted an apology on social media after the game.
Kenny Clark Calls Cowboys’ Penalties Uncharacteristic
The 15-yard flag moved the ball back from the Dallas 30 to the 15. The Cowboys took over at 9:49 and ran four plays for 24 yards, including a 15-yard run for a first down, before punting at 7:50. With 5:56 to play, Indianapolis tied the game 20-20 on a 59-yard field goal.
Dallas outgained Indianapolis 508 yards to 271. It also finished with 14 penalties for 153 yards. Clark called that uncharacteristic of the group. The mistakes the Cowboys can control have to be cut back, Clark said, because those can lose games. On Monday, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said the penalty total was not good enough.
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