Jerry Jones Calls Cowboys' Loss to Cardinals an Indictment of the Whole Show

Owner Jerry Jones described the Dallas Cowboys' overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals as an indictment of the entire franchise.

The defeat left Dallas with a 3-5 record after falling 33-30 at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. The Cowboys trailed for the first time in the final seconds of regulation when kicker Chad Ryland missed a PAT. That miss sent the game to overtime, where Arizona kicked a field goal to win.

Jones spoke after a long explanation of why a team that led by 14 points in the fourth quarter could not hold onto the win. He did not single out head coach Brian Schottenheimer for the loss. Schottenheimer has coached Dallas for two seasons and has only one winning streak, a three-game run last season. The Cowboys have spent only one week above .500 in the last 25 weeks under the new staff.

The Arizona Cardinals, who are 3-5, have now beaten Dallas five times in a row. They are 5-0 at the Cowboys' home stadium, which opened in 2009. The Cardinals have had one winning season in the last decade.

Dallas's defense stopped Arizona early in the game, forcing three punts and two turnovers in the first seven possessions. The defense also recorded a goal-line stand. However, the unit allowed a 63-yard touchdown run by Tyler Allgeier late in the third quarter. The Cowboys then surrendered three more touchdown drives in the fourth quarter. The final drive covered 80 yards in 63 seconds without Arizona using any timeouts.

Quarterback Dak Prescott finished 19 of 29 for 195 yards. The running game struggled after a 204-yard performance against Philadelphia. Javonte Williams rushed for 56 yards on 24 carries, compared to a career-high 155 yards on 25 carries the previous week. In overtime, Williams gained 2 yards before a tipped pass and a sack forced a punt.

Jones said the team had opportunities to win and failed to execute. He emphasized that the miss in overtime was a criticism of everyone involved. Prescott said the team must write its own story rather than telling it. Schottenheimer defended his staff, noting that the first half was good but the second half was not. He said the team will review the film to learn from the performance.