November 1, 2026 | Arizona Cardinals 33–30 Dallas Cowboys (OT)
The Arizona Cardinals completed a remarkable comeback against the Dallas Cowboys, winning 33–30 in overtime after a chaotic fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium.
Dallas appeared firmly in control with a 24–10 lead early in the final quarter. However, Gardner Minshew and the Cardinals’ offense refused to go away, scoring three fourth-quarter touchdowns to force overtime.
Arizona even missed an extra point with six seconds remaining that could have won the game in regulation.
Despite that costly mistake, the Cardinals ultimately escaped with the victory.
First Quarter: Dallas Capitalizes on Arizona’s Mistakes
Arizona moved the football early but struggled to finish drives.
The Cardinals turned the ball over on downs in Dallas territory, missing an opportunity to establish an early lead.
Dallas eventually broke the scoreless tie through its defense.
With 2:33 remaining, Javonte Williams fumbled near the Arizona goal line after a hit by Budda Baker. Cowboys tight end James Mitchell recovered the football in the end zone for a touchdown.
Brandon Aubrey converted the extra point.
End of Q1: Cowboys 7–0 Cardinals
Second Quarter: Cowboys Extend Their Advantage
Dallas continued to control the scoreboard in the second quarter.
Dak Prescott connected with Ryan Flournoy for a nine-yard touchdown with 5:16 remaining, extending the Cowboys’ advantage to 14–0.
Arizona finally responded late in the half.
Chad Ryland converted a 37-yard field goal with 1:17 remaining, giving the Cardinals their first points of the afternoon.
Despite moving the ball at times, Arizona had only three points to show for its efforts.
Halftime: Cowboys 14–3 Cardinals
Third Quarter: Allgeier Ignites Arizona’s Comeback
Dallas added to its lead midway through the third quarter when Aubrey converted a 31-yard field goal.
Trailing 17–3, Arizona desperately needed an offensive breakthrough.
Tyler Allgeier provided exactly that.
With 57 seconds remaining in the quarter, Allgeier broke through the Dallas defense for a spectacular 63-yard rushing touchdown.
Ryland converted the extra point, cutting the deficit to seven.
The Cardinals entered the fourth quarter with renewed momentum.
End of Q3: Cowboys 17–10 Cardinals
Fourth Quarter: Absolute Chaos in Dallas
The final quarter delivered one of the wildest finishes of the NFL season.
Prescott opened the fourth with a five-yard rushing touchdown, restoring Dallas’ 14-point advantage.
Cowboys 24–10 Cardinals.
Arizona responded immediately.
Minshew connected with Allgeier for a five-yard touchdown with 10:47 remaining. The score survived a replay review, and Ryland’s extra point reduced the deficit to seven.
Dallas then extended its lead to 27–17 on Aubrey’s 35-yard field goal with 3:58 remaining.
But the Cardinals weren’t finished.
Minshew found Trey McBride for a 14-yard touchdown with 2:11 left, cutting Dallas’ lead to three.
The Cowboys answered with another Aubrey field goal, this time from 41 yards, extending their advantage to 30–24 with 1:14 remaining.
Arizona needed a touchdown.
And somehow, Minshew delivered.
With just six seconds remaining, Minshew connected with Michael Wilson for a 13-yard touchdown, tying the game at 30.
Ryland stepped up for the extra point that would have completed the comeback in regulation.
He missed.
Instead of celebrating a stunning victory, Arizona was heading to overtime.
End of Q4: Cardinals 30–30 Cowboys
Overtime: Arizona Completes the Comeback
After erasing a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, Arizona entered overtime with an opportunity to finish what it had started.
The Cardinals ultimately secured the victory by a field goal, defeating Dallas 33–30.
The result capped an extraordinary comeback after Arizona had trailed by two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter.
Final: Cardinals 33–30 Cowboys (OT)
EST Takeaways
Gardner Minshew delivered under pressure. Arizona needed touchdowns on consecutive late possessions, and Minshew answered with scoring passes to McBride and Wilson. His touchdown to Wilson with six seconds remaining was the defining moment of regulation.
Tyler Allgeier changed the game. His 63-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter gave Arizona momentum, and his receiving touchdown early in the fourth kept the Cardinals within striking distance.
Dallas failed to protect a commanding lead. The Cowboys held a 24–10 advantage early in the fourth quarter and scored 13 points in the period, yet their defense surrendered 20. Arizona repeatedly answered Dallas’ scoring drives.
Arizona overcame its own mistakes. Missed opportunities in the first half and Ryland’s missed extra point could have proved decisive. Instead, the Cardinals found a way to win.
This game had everything: defensive touchdowns, explosive runs, late scoring drives, a missed potential winning extra point and an overtime finish.
Dallas had several opportunities to put Arizona away.
The Cardinals simply refused to disappear.
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