Cowboys at Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals 45, Dallas Cowboys 35 · DINGERZ MADDEN 🏈
Final Score
Cowboys 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Cardinals 45 6 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJoe Milton 379 yds passingJavonte Williams 118 yds rushingGeorge Pickens 169 yds receivingWill Johnson 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 388 · 452Passing yards 259 · 379Rushing yards 129 · 73Completions 11/22 · 22/31Yards per carry 12.9 · 11.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9d ago
In a thrilling Conference Championship showdown, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Dallas Cowboys 45-35, securing their place in the Super Bowl for the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard for the coveted spot, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in a high-scoring battle.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Joe Milton, who delivered an outstanding performance with 379 passing yards and six touchdowns. His precision and ability to find receivers in crucial moments were key to the Cardinals' offensive success. Meanwhile, the Cowboys relied heavily on Javonte Williams, who rushed for 118 yards, and George Pickens, who racked up 169 receiving yards, but their efforts fell just short.
While both defenses had their moments, it was the Cardinals' Johnathan Edwards who made a game-changing play with an interception, halting a potential Cowboys drive and shifting momentum back to Arizona. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Milton connected with his receivers for a quick succession of touchdowns, putting the Cardinals ahead by two scores and setting the stage for their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 11/22 | 50% | 259 | 3 | 3 | 92.8 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 22/31 | 71% | 379 | 6 | 0 | 151.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 67 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| CeeDee LambWR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 4 | 169 | 42.3 | 16 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 82 | 2 | 76 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Trey McBrideTE | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 46 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 39 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||
| DaRon BlandCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin MooreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Zah FrazierCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Johnathan EdwardsCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi LawrenceREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Will JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier NwankpaFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kei'Trel ClarkCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Chad RylandK | 1/1 | 6 | 50 |