A Tense Finish
The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game was decided by a Chad Ryland 42-yard field goal in the fifth period, capping a wild contest where momentum swung dramatically in the final minutes of regulation.
Regulation Drama
Dallas jumped out to an early lead, taking a 14-0 advantage into halftime on touchdowns by James Mitchell and Ryan Flournoy. The Cardinals began their rally in the third quarter when Tyler Allgeier broke loose for a 63-yard rushing touchdown, narrowing the gap to 17-10. Brandon Aubrey added a field goal to extend Dallas's lead to 17-3 before the Cardinals' offensive surge continued.
The fourth quarter saw intense back-and-forth scoring. Dak Prescott rushed for a touchdown to make it 24-10, but Gardner Minshew II led a furious comeback. Minshew connected with Tyler Allgeier and Trey McBride for touchdowns, bringing Arizona within three points at 27-24. Aubrey kicked another field goal to push the Cowboys ahead 30-24 late in the fourth.
With time winding down, Minshew found Michael Wilson for a 13-yard touchdown pass. The two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving the score at 30-30 and forcing overtime. Dak Prescott finished with 195 passing yards and one touchdown on 19-of-29 passing.
He also added rushing stats, while Javonte Williams contributed 56 rushing yards on 24 carries. CeeDee Lamb led the receiving corps with seven catches for 58 yards.
