After a spirited first two weeks led by a surging defense, the Cowboys crashed back to Earth on Sunday, courtesy of a stunning 28–16 upset loss to the Cardinals on the road.
A pair of lopsided wins with a combined 70–10 victory margin positioned Dallas (2–1) for another potential rout versus Arizona (1–2), a previously winless team missing star quarterback Kyler Murray. But after falling behind, 9–3, in the first quarter, what happened next for the Cowboys made them the subject of much ridicule online.
Much to the surprise of many NFL fans, the Cards went on to outscore the Cowboys, 19–17, behind impressive performances from the defense (one interception, two sacks) and running back James Conner (98 rush yards, one touchdown).
