 After the players went on a strike on the third week of the season, those contests were canceled (reducing the 16 game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players.Zendejas was re-signed to be a part of the Cowboys replacement team, that was given the mock name "Rhinestone Cowboys" by the media.He played in two games, where he made 3 out of 4 field goals and all 10 extra point attempts, including a team season-long 50-yarder against the Philadelphia Eagles.