Updated

Updated · NBC Sports · Nov 2

Dak Prescott Defends Brian Schottenheimer After Cowboys Blow 14-Point Lead to Fall to 3-5

Updated

Updated · NBC Sports · Nov 2

Dak Prescott Defends Brian Schottenheimer After Cowboys Blow 14-Point Lead to Fall to 3-5

Q: How did the Cardinals offensively expose Dallas's defense to erase a two-touchdown deficit in the final 11 minutes of regulation?

Arizona exposed Dallas by changing quarterbacks, attacking a suddenly vulnerable secondary, and repeatedly gashed the Cowboys on the ground with explosive runs. The turning point came when Gardner Minshew replaced Jacoby Brissett late in the third quarter. Dallas had handled Brissett, but Minshew gave Arizona a quicker, more efficient passing game. He completed 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns, repeatedly finding Trey McBride and Michael Wilson in space. Wilson finished with eight catches for 111 yards, including the 13-yard touchdown with six seconds left that tied the game. At the same time, the Cardinals overwhelmed Dallas with chunk rushing plays. Tyler Allgeier ran for 147 yards on just 11 carries and added 44 receiving yards. His 63-yard touchdown run ignited the comeback, and a later 52-yard burst set up another score. Arizona finished with 202 rushing yards at 7.5 yards per carry, a sign that Dallas lost gap discipline, missed tackles, and struggled to contain the edge. The result was sustained offensive pressure in the game’s decisive stretch. Arizona scored on four straight possessions to close regulation, including an 80-yard drive in 63 seconds with no timeouts. Overall, the Cardinals outgained Dallas 467-261 and turned a defense that had looked dominant early into one that could not stop either the run or Minshew’s late passing rhythm.

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Dak Prescott called it "cowardice" to pin Sunday’s collapse on Brian Schottenheimer, saying the Cowboys’ home overtime loss was on "all 11" players, coaches and staff.
Dallas squandered a 14-point lead as Arizona scored 20 points in the final 11 minutes, then won with an overtime field goal after the Cowboys went three-and-out on their only extra-period possession.
Jerry Jones said he is not considering an in-season coaching change, but called the defeat an "indictment of the whole show" and noted the head coach sits at the top of the pyramid.
At 3-5, the Cowboys still have a path in the NFC East if they beat the Giants, though their uneven season has intensified scrutiny on Schottenheimer’s job security.