The Cowboys blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and lost to the Cardinals 33-30 in overtime, falling to 3-5. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Dallas failed to finish in all three phases and took responsibility, but said he still believes the team can turn its season around.

By the Numbers
  • Arizona scored 27 points in the second half.
  • The Cardinals outgained Dallas 286-157 after halftime.
  • Arizona converted 4 of 5 third downs and all 3 red-zone chances in the second half.
  • Dallas is 3-5, with 9 games remaining; the Giants lead the NFC East at 4-2-1.
Yes, But

Dallas played well in the first half and has shown it can compete, including in a recent game against Philadelphia. But repeated late-game failures—including a last-second loss to Baltimore and a blown lead against Arizona—raise questions about whether the team can close out wins.

State of Play
  • Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said a coaching-staff change was not on his mind after the loss.
  • Schottenheimer says the team needs to study the film, improve across all three phases and keep working.
What's Next

Dallas visits the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday. Indianapolis is 2-6 and has recently traded away key players, including guard Quenton Nelson and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner.

Bottom Line

The Cowboys’ season remains salvageable, but belief alone won’t fix the pattern: Dallas needs to turn strong stretches into complete games and finish when it has a chance to win.