Mike McCarthy looking at his playsheet.Mike McCarthy (Photo via ESPN)

Unless he’s tanking (and trust us, he isn’t), Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy might want to do a better job of hiding his play-calling sheet.

In the world of sports, there’s probably no bigger advantage than knowing which exact plays your opponent is running in football. And Mike McCarthy (intentional or not) gave the Houston Texans a chance to read his plays during the Cowboys’ home game on ‘Monday Night Football’.


You might want to try and hide that from the cameras, coach. Keep in mind that your upcoming opponents are watching this game and might have the book on your Cowboys now.

Mike McCarthy is in the fifth and final season of the contract he signed with the Cowboys in 2020. With the team falling to 3-7 on the year, it’s hard to imagine him lasting in Dallas beyond this season.

Cowboys Will Likely Part Ways With Mike McCarthy

It’s hard to envision a scenario where Jerry Jones actually gives McCarthy a sixth year at the helm. Jones is usually patient with coaches, but he can’t possibly think McCarthy is the man to lead the charge following another disappointing season.