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Week 8 Turmoil: Cowboys Collapse, Eagles Freefall, Ravens Lose Lamar Jackson

Three high-profile losses plus Lamar Jackson’s thumb surgery sharpen coaching questions, change short-term playoff math.

Overview

  • The Dallas Cowboys surrendered a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and lost 33-30 in overtime to the Arizona Cardinals, a collapse that came Sunday and marked the first time the franchise dropped a home game after holding a 14-point fourth-quarter advantage, per ESPN Research.
  • Owner Jerry Jones said firing coach Brian Schottenheimer is not under consideration and blamed the whole organization, while quarterback Dak Prescott accepted shared responsibility and said the team should have been more aggressive late.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles fell 27-10 to the Washington Commanders, extending their losing streak to six games and leaving head coach Nick Sirianni publicly owning the problems as growing media and league-source talk suggests possible staff changes.
  • Washington stabilized with Jayden Daniels rallying the team after early penalties to score 27 unanswered points, a performance that keeps the NFC East wide open and raises the value of every upcoming divisional game.
  • Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury on Sunday that requires surgery, was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss multiple weeks, forcing Baltimore to adjust its quarterback plans and short-term roster strategy before the trade-deadline window.