Trey McBride trash talks Caleb Downs during Week 8 matchup

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Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Trey McBride trash talks Caleb Downs during Week 8 matchup
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During a Week 8 game on November 1, 2026, at AT&T Stadium, Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride engaged in trash talk with Dallas Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs. After catching a pass on a 3rd-and-6 play in the second quarter, McBride was heard mocking Downs by questioning his first-round pick status. The Cardinals led by quarterback Gardner Minshew rallied to compete against the Cowboys, who had a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. McBride also contributed to the game with a touchdown reception, helping the Cardinals to level the score late in the game. The contest concluded with a tight finish as Arizona faced Dallas in overtime.

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  • •McBride caught a pass and trash talked Downs post-reception.
  • •Downs is a first-round pick and former All-American at Ohio State.
  • •The Cardinals were down by 14 points in the fourth quarter.
  • •McBride caught a 14-yard touchdown to bring the Cardinals closer.
  • •Arizona won the game 33-30 in overtime.
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Dallas Cowboys first-round pick Caleb Downs got some first-class trash talk during a Week 8 game on Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, courtesy of Arizona Cardinals star tight end Trey McBride. After McBride caught a pass on a 3rd-and-6 play in the second quarter, the broadcast picked up the audio of McBride mocking the […] The post Cardinals’ Trey McBride Gives Caleb Downs A Savage Welcome To The NFL With Trash Talk appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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