Arizona
Cardinals
4-3
24
FINAL
23
Dallas
Cowboys
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-23, securing a crucial win in their pursuit of playoff positioning. With both teams fighting to improve their standings, the stakes were high, and the game lived up to the billing.
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott showcased his skills, throwing for 254 yards and a touchdown, but it was Arizona's Jeremiyah Love who led the ground game with 77 rushing yards. Despite the close score, Prescott's efforts were matched by his top receiver, KaVontae Turpin, who accumulated 80 receiving yards, keeping the Cowboys competitive throughout.
While both offenses shined, it was the Cardinals' defense that ultimately made the difference. Mack Wilson Sr. anchored the defensive unit with 11 total tackles, while Josh Sweat was a disruptive force, recording 2.5 sacks that helped stall critical Cowboy drives. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Sweat's relentless pressure led to a key turnover, allowing Arizona to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 45 | 27 | 254 | 1 | 0 | 83.0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 40 | 19 | 232 | 1 | 0 | 74.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 19 | 77 | 4.1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 17 | 75 | 4.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 | 18 | 3 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 49 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |

