Cowboys Owner Vows to Keep Schottenheimer as Cardinals Rally for Overtime Win
Jerry Jones says the coach remains, while Colts head coach Shane Steichen faces mounting pressure after a 42-7 loss.
By Fatou Kim ·
Jerry Jones said on Sunday night that Brian Schottenheimer will remain the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, despite a third consecutive home loss in four games.
The Cowboys fell in overtime to the Arizona Cardinals, squandering a 14-3 halftime lead and a 17-10 advantage entering the fourth quarter.
"We're not going to get into anything, that's not in my mind at this time," Jones told reporters after the game.
"The main thing that's in my mind is we tee it up for those kind of spots to win it," he added.
The Cardinals completed their comeback through the arm of Gardner Minshew and the legs of Tyler Allgeier.
Allgeier rushed for 147 yards against Dallas, a total far exceeding the 64 yards he gained over the previous three games.
Jones pointed to the rest of the roster for the defeat rather than the coach.
"A lot of people let Brian down today," Jones said.
"And so for whatever criticism we want to have of Brian, we can all get in line," he continued.
The Cowboys have won consecutive games only once under Schottenheimer's tenure.
In Indianapolis, Shane Steichen faces a different set of questions after the Colts lost 42-7 to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The defeat marked the fourth straight loss for the team, which has fired its general manager and traded several star players this season.</p> "I'm going to evaluate everything, every position going forward," Steichen said when asked about the status of starting quarterback Daniel Jones.</p> The comment followed an offseason in which the team gave Jones a two-year contract extension.</p> The Jaguars exploited defensive weaknesses on the ground, gaining 183 rushing yards.</p> Trevor Lawrence added three passing touchdowns in the blowout.</p> Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon has already made major changes by dismissing the general manager and ordering trades of top talent.</p> The team could turn to defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo or offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter if Steichen is removed.</p> Both coordinators have interviewed for head coaching vacancies in the past.
