Arizona
Cardinals
3-4
23
FINAL
44
Dallas
Cowboys
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys delivered a commanding performance, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 44-23 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Cowboys solidify their position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower against a struggling Cardinals team.
Dak Prescott was the standout performer for Dallas, throwing for 276 yards and three touchdowns, effectively controlling the game from the pocket. He connected with CeeDee Lamb for a remarkable 118 receiving yards, while Jaydon Blue added a strong ground presence with 86 rushing yards, ensuring the Cowboys' offense was balanced and relentless throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Cowboys made a crucial impact with DaRon Bland's interception, which shifted momentum in their favor. Although the Cardinals' Mack Wilson Sr. led all players with ten tackles, it was the Dallas defense that applied consistent pressure, limiting Arizona's scoring opportunities and securing the win. The turning point came when Prescott orchestrated a quick scoring drive that extended their lead, leaving the Cardinals unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 42 | 24 | 57% | 276 | 3 | 0 | 100.8 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 40 | 18 | 45% | 245 | 2 | 1 | 71.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 53 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 48 | 0 | 54 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 68 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 58 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Bullard | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 57 |

