Arizona
Cardinals
3-3-1
28
FINAL
47
Dallas
Cowboys
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Arizona Cardinals 47-28 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Cowboys’ position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower against a resilient Cardinals squad.
Dak Prescott stole the spotlight with an exceptional performance, tossing five touchdown passes, while Ty Simpson of the Cardinals kept things competitive with an impressive 373 passing yards. Meanwhile, Javonte Williams added to the Cowboys' offensive onslaught with 95 rushing yards, and Parker Washington emerged as a standout receiver for Arizona, racking up 181 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark with a relentless pass rush, highlighted by DeMarvion Overshown's three sacks. DaRon Bland led the team with seven tackles, helping to stifle key drives from the Cardinals. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Jalen Thompson intercepted a deep pass, setting up another scoring opportunity for Dallas and shifting the momentum firmly in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 50 | 33 | 66% | 373 | 3 | 2 | 91.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 372 | 5 | 0 | 128.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 12 | 95 | 7.9 | 45 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 52 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Washington | WR | 10 | 181 | 18.1 | 81 | 2 | 66 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 96 | 2 | 69 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 69 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wydett Williams Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eku Leota | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 48 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

