A Decisive Late Surge
Gardner Minshew II completed 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns to guide the Arizona Cardinals to a 33-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The visitors overcame a 24-10 deficit in the fourth quarter, culminating in a dramatic overtime finish at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The game drew an attendance of 90,763, with the final score marking a hard-fought win for the Cardinals.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
The Cowboys opened the scoring with a 0-yard fumble recovery by James Mitchell, followed by a 9-yard pass from Dak Prescott to Ryan Flournoy. The Cardinals responded in the second quarter with a 37-yard field goal by Chad Ryland.
Dallas extended their lead to 17-3 by the end of the third quarter, aided by a 31-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey and a 63-yard rushing touchdown by Tyler Allgeier.
The fourth quarter saw a significant shift in momentum. Dak Prescott rushed for a 5-yard touchdown, but the Cardinals answered with a 5-yard pass from Minshew to Tyler Allgeier. Aubrey kicked a 35-yard field goal, yet the visitors kept pressing.
Trey McBride caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Minshew to cut the lead to 30-24. Aubrey then added a 41-yard field goal to make it 30-27.
