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By Matt Audilet
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The Dallas Cowboys blew a 14-point fourth quarter lead over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, despite entering the game as a heavy favorite at home.
The Cowboys' struggling defensive unit allowed backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to throw for 188 yards and three touchdowns down the stretch, tying the game at 30-30 before a missed game-winning extra point from Arizona kicker Chad Ryland.
Ryland redeemed himself in overtime, connecting on a game-winning field goal to secure a 33-30 victory at AT&T Stadium.
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Cowboys fans were already disappointed by the team's performance so far this season. But Sunday's loss to the Cardinals marked a new low.
When speaking to reporters after Sunday's Week 8 loss, quarterback Dak Prescott said this is the most disappointing regular-season loss of his career.
Prescott completed 19/29 pass attempts for 195 yards and one touchdown — not enough to overcome a Dallas defense that allows more points per game than any other team in the league so far this season.
“Very disappointing,” Prescott said. “One of the toughest I guess I’ve been a part of. No other words for it really, other than really, really disappointing, frustrating. It’s part of this league.”
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The Cowboys now turn their attention toward a Week 9 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts this coming Sunday.
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