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Gardner Minshew leads epic Cardinals comeback over Cowboys after Jacoby Brissett benching

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Fonseca, B. (2026, November 1). Gardner Minshew leads epic Cardinals comeback over Cowboys after Jacoby Brissett benching. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/gardner-minshew-leads-cardinals-comeback-after-jacoby-brissett-benching/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Bryan Fonseca

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In an intense Sunday game at AT&T Stadium, Gardner Minshew led the Arizona Cardinals to a dramatic 33-30 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys after replacing struggling starter Jacoby Brissett late in the third quarter. With Arizona trailing 17-3, Minshew directed two critical touchdown drives that tied the game at 30 by regulation’s end and set up an eventual win with a clutch 42-yard field goal in overtime. The switch came after Brissett completed just 10 of 23 passes for 119 yards and was sacked four times, including twice on consecutive plays before being benched. Minshew's performance highlighted the impact of strategic quarterback changes mid-game and showcased his comeback abilities as a former NFL backup turned starter.
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On November 1, 2026, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime at AT&T Stadium. The Cardinals faced an early deficit but rallied with quarterback Gardner Minshew taking over for Jacoby Brissett late in the third quarter. Tyler Allgeier's touchdown runs, including a career-long 63-yarder, kept Arizona competitive. With six seconds left in regulation and a chance to win, kicker Chad Ryland missed the extra point after scoring a field goal, sending the game into overtime. In OT, Ryland successfully kicked the decisive 42-yard field goal for the victory. The loss was particularly tough on the Cowboys, who led by two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter but struggled defensively late. Owner Jerry Jones called it "an indictment of the whole show," highlighting his frustration with Dallas's performance despite leading for most of the game.

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The Cardinals continued battling back before Minshew directed the late touchdown drive, finding Michael Wilson in the endzone, forcing a 30-30 deadlock in the waning seconds during regulation.
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Gardner Minshew went from QB2 to comeback catalyst Sunday. asserted
Minshew → go → catalyst
The Cardinals backup led the team on a game-tying touchdown drive against the Cowboys after replacing a struggling Jacoby Brissett in an eventual 33-30 overtime win at AT&T Stadium. asserted
backup → lead → Stadium
Minshew helped Arizona erase a second-half deficit and tie the game at 30, although a missed extra point by Chad Ryland prevented the Cardinals from taking the lead. asserted
point → help → lead
Minshew then gave Ryland a chance at redemption after the Cardinals stopped Dallas to start OT. asserted
Cardinals → give → OT
He led an eight-play, 44-yard drive that ended with a game-winning 42-yard field goal from the kicker to send Arizona to 3-5. asserted
that → lead → 3
The dramatic turnaround came after Arizona benched Brissett late in the third quarter, with the Cardinals trailing 17-3. asserted
Cardinals → come → quarter
Brissett completed just 10 of 23 passes for 119 yards and an interception before being replaced. asserted
Brissett → complete → yards
He was also sacked four times, including two on consecutive plays during his final possession. asserted
He → sack → possession
Minshew immediately gave a spark to the muddling Cardinals offense. asserted
Minshew → give → offense
On his first snap, he completed a seven-yard pass to Devin Duvernay. asserted
he → complete → Duvernay
Running back Tyler Allgeier then broke free for a 63-yard touchdown, cutting Dallas’ lead to 17-10. asserted
Allgeier → break → 17
The Cardinals continued battling back before Minshew directed the late touchdown drive, finding Michael Wilson in the endzone, forcing a 30-30 deadlock in the waning seconds during regulation. asserted
Minshew → continue → regulation
The quarterback change followed a difficult afternoon for Brissett and a disappointing start to Arizona’s season. asserted
change → follow → season
Entering Sunday, Brissett had completed 64.9 percent of his passes for 1,600 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions, with an 82.8 passer rating. asserted
Brissett → enter → rating
Arizona also entered the matchup with a 2-5 record, having lost five of their previous six games. asserted
Arizona → enter → games
Minshew, meanwhile, is making his first regular season appearance with the Cards. asserted
Minshew → make → Cards
Originally selected by Jacksonville in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Minshew became an unexpected starter as a rookie, throwing for 3,271 yards and 21 touchdowns to just six picks. asserted
Minshew → select → picks
He spent two seasons with the Jaguars before joining Philadelphia in 2021, where he served as Jalen Hurts’ backup. asserted
he → spend → backup
Minshew subsequently signed with Indianapolis in 2023 and took over after rookie Anthony Richardson suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. asserted
Richardson → sign → injury
He threw for 3,305 yards, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions that season, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. asserted
He → throw → selection
Minshew joined the Raiders in 2024, but his stint with the Raiders was cut short by a broken collarbone. asserted
stint → join → collarbone
And last season, he backed up Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City. asserted
he → back → City
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