Cowboys Fall to Cardinals in Overtime, Drop to 3-5

The Dallas Cowboys lost 33-30 in overtime to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, falling to 3-5 after giving up a fourth-quarter lead. The defeat prompted criticism of the team and its coaching staff, while owner Jerry Jones said coaching changes were not on his mind at the time. Dallas led 24-10 early in the fourth quarter, according to one account, before Arizona rallied to force overtime. The Cardinals replaced Jacoby Brissett with Gardner Minshew, who led the comeback. A 42-yard field goal by Chad Ryland in overtime secured Arizona’s win. The result intensified scrutiny of head coach Brian Schottenheimer and defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Some commentators called for coaching changes after the loss, but those calls were opinions rather than team decisions. Jones also said, in one report, that “none of us are getting it done.” Former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin criticized the team during an appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Monday. Referring to Dallas’ coaching, he said his “dead mom” could do a better job. The remark came during a discussion in which Stephen A. Smith had criticized Schottenheimer and argued that Dallas should consider Rex Ryan. The Cowboys’...