Gardner Minshew didn’t just steady the Arizona Cardinals - he dragged them all the way back into a game that looked gone.
"You keep going, putting your best foot forward and you'll give yourself a chance."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, 2026
Gardner Minshew after leading the Cardinals to a comeback win over the Cowboys 🗣
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After Jacoby Brissett was benched, Arizona needed a spark on offense, and Minshew provided it in a wild overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. He came in with less than 1:40 left in the third quarter and immediately changed the feel of the game, finishing 15 of 20 through the air with three total touchdowns.
GARDNER MINSHEW FINDS MICHAEL WILSON IN THE END ZONE 😲
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, 2026
Cardinals then shank the field goal with 6 seconds to go!
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The defining throw came with under 10 seconds remaining. Minshew found Michael Wilson near the back of the end zone to tie it at 30-30 and force overtime.
After the game, Minshew’s message matched the moment.
“You keep going, putting your best foot forward and you'll give yourself a chance,” Minshew said postgame.
Arizona’s defense did its part in overtime, shutting down Dallas with a three-and-out on the Cowboys’ only possession of the extra period. From there, Minshew helped set up the winning drive, hitting Trey McBride for eight yards to get things rolling.
Then came a big third-and-one snap, when Wilson took a designed WR jet sweep handoff and burst 17 yards to push the Cardinals into Dallas territory. Wilson also fought through broken ribs to finish the game.
Tyler Allgeier took over from there, carrying four times for 18 yards to move Arizona to the Dallas 24. Chad Ryland finished the job with the walk-off field goal.
The result gave the Cardinals and coach Mike LaFleur their third victory together, and Arizona moved to 3-5 overall in a crowded NFC West race. For now, Minshew looks like the quarterback who has seized the job.
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