Arizona
Cardinals
0-1
13
FINAL
24
Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 2 of the 2027 season, the Dallas Cowboys held off the Arizona Cardinals, clinching a 24-13 victory. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, the Cowboys showcased their offensive prowess to secure the win at home.
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott led the charge with a strong performance, connecting with standout receiver CeeDee Lamb, who tallied an impressive 118 receiving yards. The Cardinals’ Carson Beck also had a notable outing, racking up 300 passing yards and a touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Cowboys' relentless offensive attack.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their presence felt, with Jalen Thompson leading the team with seven total tackles. The game turned when the Cowboys' defense stifled a crucial Cardinals drive in the second half, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed Dallas to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. Despite the Cardinals’ valiant effort, the Cowboys' balanced approach on both sides of the ball proved decisive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 48 | 27 | 56% | 300 | 1 | 0 | 81.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 235 | 0 | 0 | 92.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 17 | 53 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lan Larison | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 20 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 27 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lan Larison | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Thompson | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38 |

