Arizona
Cardinals
0-1
10
FINAL
70
Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Arizona Cardinals 70-10 in Week 2 of the 2028 season. The Cowboys showcased their offensive firepower, making a statement early on in the season with a commanding win that places them firmly in the playoff conversation.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 328 yards and an astonishing nine touchdown passes. Javonte Williams contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 125 rushing yards, while Camden Brown was a reliable target, finishing with 81 receiving yards. The Cowboys' offense was relentless, leaving the Cardinals struggling to keep pace.
Defensively, the Cowboys were equally impressive, with Shemar James leading the team with eight total tackles. Jaishawn Barham added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks, while Jalen Thompson snagged an interception, further stifling any hopes of a Cardinals comeback. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Cowboys scored consecutive touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach for Arizona.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 36 | 27 | 75% | 328 | 9 | 0 | 142.1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 39 | 19 | 49% | 187 | 0 | 2 | 41.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 125 | 11.4 | 78 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 57 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Eric Livingston | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mike Droughns | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Camden Brown | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duane Drayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Brown | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 71 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 22 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 47 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Duane Drayton | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Eric Livingston | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shemar James | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Akingbesote | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Shirley | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn James-Newby | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 |

