Cowboys lose 33-30 to Cardinals at home
Dallas falls for the fifth time this season as Arizona completes a comeback that snapped the Cowboys' only winning streak under Brian Schottenheimer.
By Marta Gray ·
The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 on Sunday at AT&T Stadium, a result that drops Dallas to 3-5 on the season. The Cowboys allowed 23 points to Arizona in the fourth quarter and overtime, a defensive collapse that cost them their second straight win. Arizona has now beaten Dallas in five consecutive meetings, including all five games played at the stadium since it opened in 2009.
Dallas held the lead until the final play of regulation. The Cardinals scored a touchdown in the closing seconds but failed to convert the extra point, leaving the game tied. That missed attempt forced overtime, where the Cowboys moved the ball but could not score before the clock expired. Arizona then ran out the clock and kicked the game-winning field goal to take the victory.
The defensive performance in the late stages was the deciding factor. Quinnen Williams recorded two sacks for Dallas, while the defense forced a quarterback change in the third quarter. Gardner Minshew entered the game for Jacoby Brissett and led the Cardinals back from a 17-3 deficit. Despite the late surge, the Cowboys never trailed before that final sequence.
On the ground, the Cowboys struggled to gain momentum. The team averaged just 2.4 yards per carry for 93 total rushing yards. This marked a sharp decline from the previous week, when Dallas rushed for more than 200 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles. Javonte Williams carried the ball 24 times for 56 yards and fumbled once, though the ball was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown.
Dak Prescott threw for 195 yards and one touchdown but was sacked four times. He also rushed for 20 yards and a score. CeeDee Lamb led the receiving corps with seven catches for 58 yards, while Ryan Flournoy caught the team's only receiving touchdown. On the other side, Tyler Allgeier rushed for 147 yards on 11 carries, including a 63-yard touchdown that started the Arizona comeback.
Injuries affected both rosters during the contest. For Dallas, rookie safety Caleb Downs left with a concussion in the second half, and tight end Jake Ferguson exited in the first quarter with an ankle injury. Arizona lost wide receiver Kendrick Bourne to an ankle injury and left tackle Jayden Williams to a knee injury.
The Cowboys have not won back-to-back games this season. They travel to Indianapolis next Sunday, while the Cardinals host the Seattle Seahawks.
