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Jerry Jones says Cowboys are not considering a coaching change
The Dallas Cowboys lost 33-30 to the Arizona Cardinals in overtime after leading by 14 points in the fourth quarter.
The game was played in Arlington, Texas, and left Dallas with a 3-5 record.
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he is not considering a coaching change for head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
Jones said the team as a whole had let Schottenheimer down, rather than blaming one person.
The loss matched the largest fourth-quarter lead the Cowboys have blown in team history, and made them the first NFL team this season to lose after leading by at least 14 points in the fourth quarter.
Dallas has struggled to turn its leads into wins, while defensive problems have drawn particular criticism.
Schottenheimer said he believes in the staff and players and plans to focus on work and solving problems.
Jerry Jones said the Dallas Cowboys are not considering an in-season coaching change after their 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Dallas led by 14 points in the fourth quarter before losing at home on Sunday.
Jones said responsibility for the loss rests across the organization, not only with head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
The Cowboys are 3-5, and Schottenheimer’s record as their coach is 10-14-1.
Jones said he had made one midseason coaching change before, firing Wade Phillips in 2010, but did not see that happening now.
- Who
- Jerry Jones, owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, said the team is not considering a coaching change.
- What
- The Cowboys lost 33-30 in overtime to the Arizona Cardinals after leading by 14 points in the fourth quarter.
- When
- Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
- Where
- The Cowboys’ home game in Arlington, Texas.
- Why
- Jones said the team’s failure was not down to Schottenheimer alone, but to the whole organization.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dallas led Arizona by 14 points in the fourth quarter of their home game.
Arizona beat Dallas 33-30 in overtime.
Jones said an in-season coaching change was not on his mind.
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 33, Dallas Cowboys 30
- Cowboys record
- 3-5
- Cowboys coach
- Brian Schottenheimer
- Schottenheimer’s Cowboys record
- 10-14-1
- Previous midseason change
- Jones replaced Wade Phillips in 2010
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What people are saying
That's not in my mind at this time
But I made a change with Wade Phillips there in the middle of the season, and I don't see that here.
I believe in our staff. I believe in our players.
Don't put the blame on one person. Simple as that.
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Jerry Jones was asked about making a change at head coach: “Yeah, we're not going to get into anything. That's not in my mind at this time. But the main thing that's in my mind is we tee it up for those kind of spots to win it. We really do want those situations call for it,
Jerry Jones was asked about his concerns that Brian Schottenheimer isn’t getting it done: “Well, I don't know. None of us are getting it done and that should be my concern. So I'm not pointing at Schotty, I'm not pointing to anybody, but none of us have it done. I haven't been