Prescott on Cowboys fans throwing debris at refs: 'Credit to them'

Dak Prescott seemingly applauded the Dallas Cowboys fans who threw debris at officials Sunday after their wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

The quarterback initially thought spectators were showering Cowboys players with garbage before reporters informed him the trash was intended for the referees.

"Oh, well, credit to them, then," Prescott said, according to WFAA's Mike Leslie.

Prescott was offered a chance to clarify his remark at the end of his postgame press conference but chose not to, according to Leslie.

Dallas lost moments before the debris was thrown, as the driving Cowboys failed to spike the ball while the final seconds ticked off the clock. Dallas lined up to snap the ball, but an official bumped into Prescott from behind and couldn't spot the ball in time.

"The fans felt the same way as us," Prescott said, according to the Dallas Morning News' Michael Gehlken. "I guess that's why the refs took off and got out of there so fast. I think everybody is upset with the way this thing played out."

Referee Alex Kemp said afterward the officials operated properly and spotted the ball correctly.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was also frustrated by the way the final seconds played out.

"We shouldn't have had any problem getting the ball spotted there," he said, per CBS Sports.