In a shocking Monday Night Football upset, the Arizona Cardinals handed the Dallas Cowboys their first home loss of the season with a commanding 27-17 victory. The Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak behind veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s stellar performance, while the Cowboys’ season continued to spiral downward as they fell to a disappointing 3-5-1 record.
From the beginning to the end, the Cardinals maintained complete control over the game, with quarterback Jacoby Brissett, standing in for the injured Kyler Murray, delivering another impressive performance. According to Fox Sports, Brissett threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns while adding a rushing score, securing his first win of the season.
Arizona’s defense proved equally dominant, sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott five times and forcing three critical turnovers. Veteran Calais Campbell and Josh Sweat each recorded two sacks, with Sweat being called “the best player in football today” by his teammate.
Critical downs highlighted the Cowboys’ struggles. According to game coverage, Dallas failed to convert on three fourth-down attempts, including a crucial fourth-and-3 in the fourth quarter that ended their comeback hopes.
The stunning loss rocked social media, causing #Cowboys to trend nationally as fans expressed their frustration. One fan summarized the sentiment on X (formerly Twitter) by saying, “This is the lowest point for Dallas.”
During the broadcast, ESPN cameras picked up audio of an Arizona player shouting that playing against Dallas was “so easy!” The comment further exacerbated the situation for the Cowboys team, which now faces a significant risk of missing the playoffs.
The victory was especially sweet for Arizona fans, who hadn’t seen their team win since September. Defensive end Josh Sweat joked to reporters, “(Expletive), I almost forgot how to,” when asked about celebrating the win.
Following their Week 10 bye, the Cowboys face a brutal schedule with their next five opponents combining for a 26-16 record. To save their postseason hopes, Dallas will need to make a big turnaround, according to Pro-Football-Reference.
The Cardinals, now 3-5, head to Seattle next week with renewed momentum. The bigger question in Arizona remains who will start at quarterback once Kyler Murray is healthy, though coach Jonathan Gannon maintained “nothing has changed” regarding the starting position.
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