Hey Zeus Kreesto, this thread is a beating. Any blind dead horse can see in the replay that the ball was headed straight out of bounds or stopping short of 10 yards. Only a poorly coached player would have attempted to recover it. Whether possessed by the bullet that killed JFK, blown by Santa Ana winds, diverted by divine intervention, or steered by a glob of Vaseline from Charlie Hough's cap, the ball made a sudden miraculous turn that resulted in it travelling the required 10 yards. It totally caught the Falcons flat footed, and they still almost made the recovery.
Was it a low percentage kick? Um, yeah...just like every other onside kick in the history of American football. Did the Cowboys get lucky? Um, yeah....just like every other kicking team that has ever recovered an onside kick.
Is Zeurlein some sort of trick shot kicking genius who can replicate this feat on demand, or was it blind luck? Time will tell, but who gives a shit? No matter how good a kicker is, it will still take a lot of luck for an onside kick to be successful. I suggest that the Cowboys only try it when absolutely necessary (such as last Sunday), or in rare surprise situations.
Should the Cowboys need a successful onside kick to beat the Falcons? "Should's" got nothing to do with it. Take the win (or loss), you ridiculous pussies.