Arizona
Cardinals
1-6
15
FINAL
22
Dallas
Cowboys
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Dallas Cowboys held off the Arizona Cardinals, securing a 22-15 victory in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Cowboys showcased their resilience and determination to remain in the hunt for a postseason berth.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for 251 yards and one touchdown, while also managing the game effectively. Javonte Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 65 rushing yards, and George Pickens emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 100 yards through the air. Their combined efforts were pivotal in establishing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Cardinalsโ defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Cowboys were formidable, with DeMarvion Overshown leading the way with nine total tackles. The turning point came when Malachi Lawrence recorded 1.5 sacks, disrupting Arizona's rhythm and forcing key turnovers. DaRon Blandโs interception sealed the deal, ensuring the Cowboys maintained control and ultimately clinched the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 40 | 30 | 75% | 251 | 1 | 0 | 99.0 |
| Joe Flacco | QB | 34 | 14 | 41% | 158 | 1 | 1 | 53.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 67 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Flacco | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 11 | 100 | 9.1 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwan'tez Stiggers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

