The most shocking fact about the 2026 Dallas Cowboys is not that they lost, but that they keep finding new depths to fall. Just a few weeks ago, fans thought a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was the worst possible outcome. Now, that game feels like a high point compared to the Colts’ 42-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the 33-30 overtime defeat to the Arizona Cardinals. Blogging The Boys reported that the team is proving no bottom exists because there is always a lower place to go.
Dallas entered the fourth quarter on Sunday, Nov. 1, with a 24-10 lead at AT&T Stadium. The defense surrendered 20 points in the final 11 minutes to let the Cardinals win. For the first time in franchise history, a home fourth-quarter lead of at least 14 points was squandered. The Cowboys received an ‘F’ grade for their Week 8 performance from CBS Sports. Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew, who played over 23 minutes, saw his team surrender 337 yards, according to analysts.
Jerry Jones Weighs His Options
Following the match, franchise owner Jerry Jones stated to reporters that a head coaching change mid-season is not anticipated. He stopped short of ruling out a move later, though. “This is something we will take a good hard look at,” Jones said. He added that the team must be better for the fans. “That was a total team effort out there for us. We have to be, for our fans, better than that.” The Cowboys have now lost three of their last four games.
Owner Jerry Jones is known for acting fast when the team underperforms. He traded for Emmitt Smith and other stars after a 1-15 season in 1989 to turn the franchise around. However, he said he will not fire a coach mid-season right now. A third consecutive losing season would prompt him to evaluate the situation if the team keeps struggling. The pressure is mounting as the team slips in the national power rankings.
The Colts Game Looms Large
The Cowboys face the Indianapolis Colts next on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Lucas Oil Stadium. Both teams are coming off humiliating defeats. The Colts lost 42-7 to the Jaguars and have fired their general manager. They are in full rebuild mode with a 2-6 record. A 2027 fifth-round pick was what the 49ers got from the Colts for defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
Colts head coach Shane Steichen is on the hot seat after the loss. He admitted the team was outplayed. “We got out-coached. We got out-played,” he told reporters after the game. Steichen said the work starts with him. “It starts with me as the head coach,” Steichen said. He promised to focus on improvement. “I’ve gotta do a better job to get these guys ready to go because that wasn’t it today. I’m focused on getting better. That’s what I’m focused on right now, nothing else.”
Dallas native Seth McGowan, a running back, currently plays for the Colts. He rushed for more than 3,700 yards at Mesquite Poteet before college. In the 2026 NFL Draft, the Colts chose him during the seventh round. Across eight games, he has rushed the ball 37 times, gaining 167 yards. Defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson also has ties to Dallas, having served as the Cowboys’ secondary coach from 2012-15. The matchup offers a chance for these two to reconnect with their roots while both teams fight to avoid further embarrassment.
