The Dallas Cowboys suffered a historic 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals at home, blowing a 14-point lead twice, including a 24-10 advantage with 14:20 remaining. It was the first time in franchise history the Cowboys lost at home when leading by 14 or more points in the fourth quarter, having previously been 202-0-1 in such situations. The Cowboys have now allowed 20 or more points in 15 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL.
Owner Jerry Jones dismissed the idea of firing head coach Brian Schottenheimer midseason. "I don't see that here," Jones said, referencing his only previous in-season coaching change — Wade Phillips in 2010. Jones emphasized the loss was a "total team effort" failure, not solely on Schottenheimer.
Quarterback Dak Prescott echoed that sentiment, calling it "weak" and "cowardice" to blame one person. Schottenheimer took accountability but pointed to positive takeaways from the first half.
Defensively, the Cowboys allowed backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to throw three fourth-quarter touchdowns, while Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier rushed for a career-high 147 yards on 11 carries, including 63- and 52-yard runs, becoming the first NFL player in 2026 with multiple 50-yard runs in a game.
