The Dallas Cowboys choked. Plain and simple. They were cruising, up by 14 points late in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals, and then they just melted down, giving the Philadelphia Eagles a massive gift ahead of their Sunday Night Football game against the Washington Commanders. This was a wild one, and it’s got huge implications for the NFC East.
Minshew Magic and a Missed Kick
Arizona pulled out a familiar face: former Eagles backup Gardner Minshew. He replaced Jacoby Brissett and absolutely lit up the field. Minshew went 17/23 for 188 passing yards, slinging three touchdowns with zero interceptions. That’s a 137.3 passer rating, folks! The Cardinals even scored a go-ahead touchdown with just six seconds left in the fourth. Unbelievable! But then, Chad Ryland shanked the extra point, keeping it tied at 30 points each. Talk about a roller coaster!
Overtime Heroics Seal Dallas’s Fate
Overtime starts, and the Cardinals go three-and-out. You’re thinking, “Here it is, Dallas gets the field goal, wraps it up.” Nope! Former Eagles edge rusher Josh Sweat had other plans. He delivered a massive third down sack, forcing Dallas into a punt. From there, the Cardinals drove right into field goal range and nailed the game-winner. Just like that, the Cowboys dropped the ball. Again.
Defense Dreadful, Division Wild
Honestly, this Dallas defense is *dreadful*. The source even hints that former Eagles defensive assistant Christian Parker might be out of a job this week because of this performance. Ouch. This loss is a huge break for the Eagles, who desperately need to beat Washington on Sunday night to make real noise in the NFC East. Otherwise, all this talk is just silly.
The standings after this wild one:
* 1) Giants: 4-2-1
* 2) Cowboys: 3-5
* 3) Eagles: 2-5
* 4) Commanders: 1-4-1
The NFC East is wide open right now, and the Eagles get a huge assist from their former players. Now, it’s all on them to handle business against Washington on Sunday night. Can they capitalize? We’ll find out!
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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