Cowboys linebacker Rashan Gary benched after costly roughing penalty in Cardinals loss
The gist
Cowboys edge rusher Rashan Gary was pulled after a roughing-the-passer flag helped Arizona erase a late lead.
Dallas fell to 3-5, and Gary has just one sack in eight games.
How it unfolded
- Mar 9, 2026Dallas finalizes a trade to acquire edge rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
- Oct 18, 2026Gary plays his first game at Lambeau Field as a visitor with the Cowboys.
- Nov 1, 2026With Dallas leading 27-17 and 2:23 left, Gary is flagged for roughing the passer on a helmet-to-helmet hit; the 15-yard penalty sets up a Gardner Minshew-to-Trey McBride touchdown, and Arizona wins 33-30 in overtime.
Key terms
- roughing the passer
- A football foul in which a defender makes illegal contact with the quarterback after he has thrown a forward pass.
- Pro Bowl
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
- edge rusher
- A defensive position in gridiron football, an alternate term for a pass-rushing defensive end or outside linebacker.
Source: Wikipedia