Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stood by head coach Brian Schottenheimer following a 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, stating a coaching change is not under consideration. Despite the team's 3-5 record, Jones expressed confidence in Schottenheimer, noting "a lot of people let Brian down today." The Cowboys squandered a 24-10 fourth-quarter lead, becoming the first NFL team this season to lose when leading by at least 14 points in the final frame. Dak Prescott's 5-yard touchdown run gave Dallas a 24-10 advantage with 14:20 remaining, but the Cardinals rallied to force overtime.
Jones referenced his only previous in-season coaching change in 2010, replacing Wade Phillips with Jason Garrett, but indicated such a move is not warranted now. Schottenheimer, now 10-14-1 as Cowboys coach, emphasized his belief in the staff and players, stating "I'm a worker, I'm a problem solver." Prescott echoed the sentiment, asserting "it's never just one person's fault" and urging the team to rally around their coach. The Cowboys remain in playoff contention largely due to NFC East struggles, though they fell behind the New York Giants (4-2-1).
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