Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott defended head coach Brian Schottenheimer after a blown 14-point lead resulted in a home loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 2, 2026, calling any effort to pin the defeat solely on the coach weak and cowardly.
The Dallas Cowboys dropped to 3-5 on the season after blowing a 14-point lead and losing at home to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 2, 2026. The historic collapse marked the first time the franchise has lost a home game after holding a 14-point advantage. Arizona scored 20 points in the final 11 minutes of regulation before missing an extra point that would have won the game in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. After a three-and-out by Dallas in overtime, the Cardinals secured a game-winning field goal.
The magnitude of the late-game breakdown has fueled questions regarding head coach Brian Schottenheimer and his job security during his second year at the helm. Following the defeat, quarterback Dak Prescott pushed back forcefully against criticism directed at the head coach, insisting the responsibility belongs to the entire roster.
It’s all of us. Don’t put the blame on one person. Simple as that. I think that’s weak. I think that’s cowardice. This game is about all 11 that touch the field and every person that has a part in it coaches and support staff. It’s never just one person’s fault. Even if I go out there and throw a bunch of interceptions, it’s never just truly one person’s fault. And so, don’t take the easy and cheap way out. This is about us and it’s about us backing him up and backing one another up and we’ll have to show it.
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys Quarterback
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I will say that a lot of people let Brian down today. So, for whatever criticism we want to have of Brian, we can all get in line. And that was a total — to use a cliché — that was a total team effort out there for us. We have to be, for our fans, we have to be better than that when we’ve got our hands on a win and drop the ball.
Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys Owner
Dallas held a 10-point lead halfway through the fourth quarter before Arizona narrowed the gap to six points with just over a minute remaining on the clock. The Cardinals then marched down the field to score a tying touchdown with six seconds left in regulation. With the loss dropping the team to 3-5, the Cowboys face an uphill battle to secure the NFC East division title ahead of matchups against the New York Giants.
