Cardinals at Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 31, Arizona Cardinals 21 · GooodHoops
Final Score
Cardinals 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Cowboys 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPShedeur Sanders 171 yds passingJeremiyah Love 86 yds rushingCeeDee Lamb 49 yds receivingGermaine Pratt 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 182 · 301Passing yards 96 · 178Rushing yards 86 · 123Completions 9/15 · 17/25Yards per carry 7.2 · 7.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 31-21, solidifying their position as a contender in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for crucial playoff positioning, the stakes were high as they faced off in Dallas.
Shedeur Sanders showcased his prowess under center for the Cowboys, throwing for 171 yards and three touchdowns, leading his team to victory. CeeDee Lamb contributed significantly to the offense with 49 receiving yards, while Jeremiyah Love kept the Cardinals competitive by rushing for 86 yards on the ground.
Defensively, the Cowboys made key plays to stifle the Cardinals' momentum, with Markquese Bell recording an interception that proved pivotal in the second half. Despite a strong performance from Germaine Pratt, who recorded five tackles and a sack for Arizona, the Cowboys' timely defensive stands were instrumental in maintaining their lead and ultimately securing the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Carson BeckQB | 9/15 | 60% | 96 | 2 | 1 | 90.5 |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Shedeur SandersQB | 14/22 | 64% | 171 | 3 | 0 | 127.0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 3/3 | 100% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 97.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 12 | 86 | 7.2 | 19 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 11 | 85 | 7.7 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Reggie VirgilWR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 34 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| CeeDee LambWR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 41 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Germaine PrattWILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda BakerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel BurkeCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack GibbensMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin CherelusSAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| Markquese BellSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi LawrenceREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin MooreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 1/1 | 4 | 45 |