Ben DiNucci criticizes Cowboys after overtime loss to Cardinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a disappointing overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, relinquishing a 14–3 halftime lead to lose 33–30 on November 1, 2026. The game shifted dramatically after the Cardinals replaced starter Jacoby Brissett with Gardner Minshew, who effectively attacked the Cowboys defense. Former Cowboys quarterback Ben DiNucci, now a CBS Sports analyst, expressed his frustration with his old team's performance, describing the loss as 'embarrassing' and called for accountability amid ongoing struggles for the franchise. DiNucci urged his former team to address its consistent underachievement as they look ahead to upcoming contests.
- •Cowboys led 14–3 at halftime before losing 33–30 in overtime.
- •Gardner Minshew replaced Jacoby Brissett as the Cardinals' quarterback.
- •Ben DiNucci criticized the Cowboys for their disappointing performance.
- •DiNucci called for internal reflection on the team's repeated failures.
- •Next games will be critical for the Cowboys to stabilize their season.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Former Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci scorches his old team: ‘They stink!’
"The Dallas Cowboys were an absolute disaster against the Arizona Cardinals in the second half on Sunday, turning a 14–3 lead at halftime into a 33–30 overtime loss. This came after the Cardinals decided to bench starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett in favor of backup Gardner Minshew, who then proceeded to tear through the Cowboys defense…
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