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Dallas Cowboys final: DAL 30, ARI 33
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime Sunday at AT&T Stadium. Dallas falls to 3-5 (1-3 at home); Arizona moves to 3-5.
How it happened
Dallas jumped out early. James Mitchell recovered a Javonte Williams fumble in the end zone for a touchdown with 2:33 left in the first quarter, and Dak Prescott hit Ryan Flournoy for a 9-yard score in the second to make it 14-0. Chad Ryland's 37-yard field goal got Arizona on the board before halftime.
Brandon Aubrey pushed the lead to 17-3 with a 31-yarder in the third, but Tyler Allgeier broke a 63-yard touchdown run late in the period to cut it to 17-10. Prescott answered with a 5-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth for a 24-10 cushion.
Arizona, with Gardner Minshew II under center, stormed back. Minshew found Allgeier for a 5-yard touchdown, Aubrey answered with a 35-yard field goal, and Minshew hit Trey McBride from 14 yards to pull within 27-24. Aubrey's 41-yarder made it 30-24 with 1:09 left, but Minshew drove Arizona again and threw a 13-yard touchdown to Michael Wilson with six seconds remaining. Ryland missed the extra point, sending the game to overtime tied 30-30. In OT, Ryland drilled a 42-yard field goal for the 33-30 final.
By the numbers
- Prescott completed 19 of 29 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions, and added a rushing score. He was sacked four times.
- Williams carried 24 times for 56 yards. CeeDee Lamb led Dallas with 7 catches for 58 yards; Flournoy had the receiving touchdown (3-38).
- Aubrey was 3-of-4 on field goals and 3-for-3 on extra points (12 points).
- Dallas managed only 261 total yards (168 passing, 93 rushing) and went 3-of-5 in the red zone, but did not turn the ball over.
- Allgeier ran for 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and caught a scoring pass. Minshew finished 17 of 23 for 188 yards and three touchdowns after Jacoby Brissett started (10 of 23, 119 yards, one interception).
- Wilson had 8 catches for 111 yards and the tying score. Arizona outgained Dallas 467-261.
- Shemar James intercepted Brissett and returned it 33 yards. Quinnen Williams had two of Dallas's four sacks.
Injuries
Rookie first-round safety Caleb Downs was ruled out during the game to be evaluated for a concussion. He had 4 tackles (2 solo) before leaving, per ESPN. Dallas should clarify his status by its first Week 9 injury report (Wednesday). ESPN also listed tight end Jake Ferguson out with an ankle injury. Arizona lost running backs Jeremiyah Love (ankle) and Bam Knight (concussion), receiver Kendrick Bourne (ankle) and left tackle Jayden Williams (knee) during the game (PFT, CBS Sports).
What's next
The Cowboys visit the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday, Nov. 8. Kickoff is 12:00 PM CT on FOX.
Sources: ESPN game page, ESPN box score, PFT on Downs, CBS Sports on Downs
