Chad Ryland kicks winner after PAT miss that forced OT as Cards beat Cowboys 33-30 with wild rally

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tyler Allgeier jolted his Arizona offense, which gave Gardner Minshew and Michael Wilson a chance to stun the Dallas Cowboys.

Chad Ryland just added some extra drama.

The Cardinals kicker hit a winning 42-yard field goal in overtime after missing a PAT that would have put the game away with 6 seconds left in regulation, and the Cardinals rallied for a wild 33-30 victory on Sunday.

“It’s not like that’s the first adversity we had on the day,” said Minshew, who replaced an ineffective Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter and led a 63-second drive to the tying touchdown before Ryland's miss. “I know it seems like, ‘Oh, man.’ But, it's 30-30, got a chance to play these boys in overtime. Let's freaking go. Sign me up.”

The Cardinals beat Dallas for the fifth consecutive time and improved to 5-0 at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Cowboys that opened in 2009.

This was by far the most crushing of those losses for the Cowboys (3-5), who didn't trail until the final kick and led by two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter. They still have just one winning streak in a season-plus under coach Brian Schottenheimer.

“What I told the guys is we obviously have to learn to finish in all three phases,” Schottenheimer said. “We had a chance to do it in a lot of different ways. When you have people down, you have to finish them and that’s the most disappointing thing.”

Arizona (3-5) was still in the game because Allgeier had a 63-yard touchdown run, a career long, followed by a 50-yarder to set up his second touchdown on a 5-yard catch, all in the second half. He had 191 scrimmage yards (147 yards rushing, 44 receiving), all but 7 coming after halftime.

The Dallas defense was having its best showing of the season before buckling in the last 16 minutes of regulation, particularly the final 65 seconds.

The Cardinals went 80 yards in eight plays, getting even on Wilson's 13-yard scoring catch from Minshew, who was 17 of 23 for 188 yards with three touchdowns. Ryland was wide left on the PAT after making his previous 58.

Arizona was the third team since 2000 to miss a go-ahead PAT in final 10 seconds of regulation, joining Cincinnati in a 23-20 overtime loss to Pittsburgh in 2022 and Tampa Bay in a 12-9 OT loss to Carolina in 2003.

Unlike the Bengals and Buccaneers, the Cardinals won anyway, led by Minshew.

Taking with 1:05 to go and down 30-24 with no timeouts, Minshew threw 14 yards to Allgeier and 21 yards to Wilson, who had eight catches for 111 yards. A 27-yarder to Wilson put the ball at the 13, and he got behind the defense in the back of the end zone for what figured to be the winning catch.

After Ryland's miss, the Cardinals went three-and-out to start overtime, but a Dallas offense that faltered late did the same. Wilson had a 17-yard catch to get the ball past midfield, and Allgeier ran 11 yards to put Arizona in comfortable range for Ryland. The winning kick never strayed from the uprights.

“I don’t think anyone really in this room or anyone, probably in the country, thought that we had a chance at a comeback right there,” said Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur, who didn't want to get into a discussion about who his starting quarterback is. “And so to make it 30-30, it was only fitting, and for Chad to finish it out for us. Like I told the guys, right when we started overtime, there’s no way we’re not coming out here with a win.”

Allgeier was the only Arizona running back available after rookie No. 3 overall pick Jeremiyah Love had left with another ankle injury. Love missed the previous two games with an ankle issue. Bam Knight was ruled out with a concussion after taking a hit from DeMarvion Overshown and losing a fumble.

The Cardinals were also down two receivers in Kendrick Bourne and Reggie Virgil. As a result, Wilson had five catches for 77 yards in the fourth quarter.

“For those guys to continue to battle was unbelievable,” LaFleur said. “I’ve never seen anything like it from an injury standpoint at the skill position.”

Prescott had a touchdown pass and ran for a score, but the Cowboys were outgained 467-261 and averaged 2.4 yards per carry a week after rushing for 204 yards.

“Very disappointing,” Prescott said “One of the toughest I guess I’ve been a part of. No other words for it really, other than really, really disappointing, frustrating. It’s part of this league.”

Cardinals TE Trey McBride needed a big second half, but he finished with at least seven catches for the 10th consecutive game, third longest in league history. He finished with seven catches for 72 yards, the last coming to start the overtime drive to Ryland's winner.

Cardinals: WR Kendrick Bourne didn't return after injuring an ankle. ... LT Jayden Williams was ruled out with a knee injury.

Cowboys: S Caleb Downs, a rookie first-round pick, was ruled out with a concussion in the second half. ... TE Jake Ferguson exited with an ankle injury in the first quarter and didn't return.

Cardinals: At Seattle next Sunday.

Cowboys: At Indianapolis next Sunday.

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Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier, left, dives for the end zone to score a touchdown against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Cobie Durant (2) and Cowboys safety Caleb Downs, right, to score a touchdown during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland (38) makes the winning field goal in overtime against the Dallas Cowboys with the help of Cardinals holder Blake Gillikin (12) during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer pause during the national anthem during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew II throws against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott runs for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer pauses on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier celebrates a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier (22) breaks a tackle against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Cobie Durant (2) on his way for a touchdown during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence had some simple advice for Joe Burrow as the franchise quarterback prepared to take the field with Cincinnati trailing the Tennessee Titans by a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

“I looked at him and told him he was legendary and go be legendary,” Lawrence said.

Burrow did just that. He connected with Tee Higgins for an 18-yard touchdown with 1:17 remaining in regulation to tie it at 36-all and then scrambled untouched for a 9-yard score in overtime as the Bengals rallied for a 43-36 victory on Sunday.

“It was certainly a stressful day. Lots of emotions on the sidelines,” said Burrow, who completed 33 of 48 passes for 462 yards, his second 400-yard game this season and ninth of his career. “We finished the game with three touchdown drives and were able to put it away.”

There were other things that pointed to this being a significant victory for Burrow and the Bengals, who are 5-2 for the first time since 2021.

Burrow threw five touchdown passes in regulation and then led the 10th game-winning drive of his seven-year career and fourth in overtime.

He also put up a stat line not seen since 1951. Burrow joins Hall of Famer Norm Van Brocklin as the only quarterbacks to throw for at least 450 yards with five touchdowns, rush for a score and throw multiple interceptions.

Van Brocklin did it when he set the NFL single-game record with 554 passing yards on Sept. 28, 1951, when the Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Yanks.

“I felt like we moved it pretty well all game. We had four turnovers. It’s hard to win that way. Today we did, but you can’t make a living like that,” Burrow said.

Burrow was picked off three times by Titans safety Amari Hooker, who tied a franchise record shared by nine other players.

It was the second straight week the Bengals rallied from a 13-point, first-half deficit. Tennessee, which entered as a 13 1/2-point underdog, scored on its first three drives and took a 13-0 lead in the first quarter. Last week, Baltimore had a 13-0 advantage at halftime.

It was the first time since New Orleans in 2020 that a team has rallied from 13-point first-half deficits in consecutive games, according to Sportradar. It was the third time in Bengals history, most recently in 2001.

“You guys have watched us play the last two years, and some of those games have gone the other direction. So for our guys to step up and seal the game, I'm not going to dismiss that,” coach Zac Taylor said.

Ja’Marr Chase and Higgins each had 100-yard receiving games for the fourth time since 2021. Higgins had 10 receptions for 155 yards and two TDs and Chase added 11 catches for 141 yards and a score.

Higgins had three catches for 56 yards on the final two drives and Chase added three receptions for 48 yards.

The Titans (1-7) gave Cincinnati all it could handle while playing without injured wide receiver Carnell Tate and standout pass rusher Jeffery Simmons, who was traded to the Chicago Bears on Thursday.

Cam Ward had the first 300-yard passing game of his two-year career, completing 26 of 40 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns. He put the Titans back on top with a 15-yard TD pass to Wan’Dale Robinson with 3:42 remaining. Gunnar Helm then caught Ward’s pass for the 2-point conversion to give Tennessee a 36-29 advantage.

Tennessee took over after Burrow's OT score but could not get a first down. Ward threw an incomplete pass to Elic Ayomanor on fourth-and-3 at the Tennessee 35.

“The only way to keep up with those guys was to get takeaways four times and score 36 points. There were times that we were good and others where we could have been better, but overall they fought their (butts) off,” Titans coach Robert Saleh said.

Tony Pollard rushed for 117 yards and two TDs, giving him five scores in the last two games. His 40-yard run up the right sideline, on which he broke four tackles en route to the end zone, extended Tennessee's lead to 10-0 midway through the first quarter.

The Titans, though, fell short again after getting off to a fast start. They were up 14-0 last Sunday against Cleveland before losing on a last-second field goal. According to Sportradar, it was the fourth time in NFL history a team has lost consecutive games after holding a first-quarter lead of at least 13 points.

Besides providing emotional support, Lawrence had seven tackles and made a couple of significant plays.

Lawrence had a sack that knocked the Titans out of field-goal range late in regulation and a fumble recovery where he nearly scored in the third quarter. He also teamed up with Demetrius Knight Jr. when they tackled Pollard in the end zone for a safety to give the Bengals a 23-21 lead with 46 seconds left in the third quarter.

Hooker became the first NFL player with three interceptions in a game since Jordan Whitehead of the New York Jets against Buffalo in Week 1 of the 2023 season. The last Titans player to do it was Kevin Byard III against Cleveland in 2017.

“Obviously we gave up yards and points, but you know, you can tell (Burrow) was a little frustrated. They were frustrated,” Hooker said.

Titans; CB Marcus Harris (ankle) and LB James Williams Sr. (groin) went out in the second quarter. CB Kevin Winston Jr. (shoulder) departed in the third quarter. Tate (shoulder), RB Tyjae Spears (knee) and P Tommy Townsend (knee) were inactive.

Bengals: Linebackers Cedric Johnson (left ankle) and Cashius Howell (right wrist) along with CB DJ Turner (left ankle) suffered injuries in the second half.

Titans: Have their bye week before hosting Jacksonville on Nov. 15.

Bengals: Play the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid next Sunday.

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Cincinnati Bengals tight end Jack Endries (84) celebrates a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (20) dives in for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) intercepts a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki (88) during the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) runs for a two-point conversion against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (20) runs between Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Kris Jenkins Jr. (90) and linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. (44) during the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during overtime of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)