Stephen A. Smith had about as much as he could take of the Dallas Cowboys during their "Monday Night Football" tilt against the Arizona Cardinals, and the outspoken analyst eventually left owner Jerry Jones sitting by himself.

All it took for the Arizona Cardinals to get back into the win column was a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jerry Jones seemingly shed more light on what led to his decision to trade star defensive end Micah Parsons to the Packers right before the start of the 2025 season. Before the trade took place, Parsons was seen lying on a training table during the Cowboys’ preseason finale against the Falcons.

Dallas bowed to Arizona 27-17, allowing Cardinals backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett to dominate right from the start and finish with 261 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-31 passing.

With the NFL trade deadline approaching, Dallas Cowboys fans are hoping for defensive upgrades that could keep them in the playoff race. Meanwhile, owner and general manager Jerry Jones is trying to strike natural gas deals instead, and he isn't about to make any apologies for giving so much attention to his other business ventures.

The Dallas Cowboys owner has backed Comstock Resources in its efforts to develop some of the hottest, deepest wells in the U.S.