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Cardinals Edge Cowboys 33-30 in Overtime Thriller at AT&T Stadium

Chad Ryland's 42-yard field goal in overtime gave Arizona a 33-30 victory over Dallas on Sunday, with Gardner Minshew II throwing three touchdown passes for the Cardinals.

Una Pennington· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

November 2, 20262 min read

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November 1, 2026

A Late Rally Secures Road Win

The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The victory improves both teams' records to 3-5 as they remain in contention within their respective divisions.

Scoring Breakdown by Quarter

Dallas took an early lead, scoring 7 points in the first quarter after James Mitchell recovered a fumble for a touchdown, converted by Brandon Aubrey. Arizona responded in the second quarter with a Chad Ryland 37-yard field goal to make it 3-14 at halftime, while Dallas extended their lead to 14-3 before the break with Dak Prescott connecting on a 9-yard pass to Ryan Flournoy.

The third quarter saw Dallas increase its advantage to 17-3 after Brandon Aubrey kicked a 31-yard field goal. However, Arizona began to chip away at the deficit. Tyler Allgeier rushed for a 63-yard touchdown in the third period, bringing the score to 10-17.

The fourth quarter was high-scoring and volatile. Dallas scored 13 points in the final regulation period, including a 5-yard rushing touchdown by Dak Prescott and a 35-yard field goal by Aubrey, pushing the lead to 30-24 late in the game.

Arizona mounted a decisive drive in the fourth quarter. Gardner Minshew II led the charge, connecting with Tyler Allgeier on a 5-yard pass for a touchdown, making it 17-24. He then threw a 14-yard touchdown to Trey McBride to cut the lead to 24-30.

With time winding down, Minshew found Michael Wilson on a 13-yard pass to tie the game at 30-30. Arizona attempted a two-point conversion but failed, sending the game to overtime.

Overtime Decided by Special Teams

In the fifth period, or overtime, the outcome was determined by special teams play. Chad Ryland kicked a 42-yard field goal to secure the 33-30 win for Arizona. Brandon Aubrey had added a 41-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to make it 30-24, but it proved insufficient.

Top Performers

Gardner Minshew II was instrumental in the Cardinals' comeback, completing 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns. Tyler Allgeier provided a significant rushing threat with 147 yards on 11 carries and one touchdown. Michael Wilson led the receiving corps for Arizona with eight catches for 111 yards and one touchdown.

For Dallas, Dak Prescott threw for 195 yards on 19 of 29 passing, including one touchdown. Javonte Williams contributed 56 rushing yards on 24 carries, while CeeDee Lamb recorded seven receptions for 58 yards. The game drew an attendance of 90,763 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

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Una Pennington· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

Una Pennington covers Gunter high school and area college sports.

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