Arizona
Cardinals
3-4
38
FINAL
24
Dallas
Cowboys
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 38 to 24, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Cardinals showcased their offensive firepower to claim a crucial victory on the road.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Carson Beck, who threw for an impressive 415 yards and contributed significantly to the passing game. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was a standout performer, racking up 176 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat downfield. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott of the Cowboys managed two touchdown passes but couldn't keep pace with the Cardinals' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Cowboys struggled to contain Arizona's dynamic playmakers, while Mike Jackson recorded a team-high eight tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Cardinals scored two quick touchdowns, shifting momentum irreversibly in their favor. Despite a strong effort from Dallas, including a sack from Jaishawn Barham, they were unable to recover from the early deficit.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 35 | 29 | 83% | 415 | 1 | 0 | 125.5 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 44 | 28 | 64% | 307 | 2 | 0 | 99.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 55 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 80 | 6.7 | 40 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 12 | 30 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 10 | 176 | 17.6 | 69 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 90 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Johnson | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 |

