Cardinals finish five-game dropping streak with commanding victory over Cowboys

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The Arizona Cardinals have lastly snapped their five-game dropping streak, doing so in convincing trend with a 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

The Cardinals, who began 2-0, at the moment are 3-5, whereas the Cowboys – blown out by the Denver Broncos final week – fell to 3-5-1 heading into their bye week.

All eyes have been on the Cowboys getting into this sport after that brutal loss at Mile Excessive, however the Cardinals additionally got here into this sport desperately needing a win to not solely get the vibes excessive within the locker room once more however preserve the season afloat.

It was Jacoby Brissett as soon as once more beginning for Arizona, as Kyler Murray stays out together with his toe damage. Brissett, although, was the person for the job from the bounce, and Marvin Harrison Jr. was his right-hand man.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his landing with Elijah Higgins in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys in the course of the second quarter within the sport at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 3, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Photographs)

The second-year receiver had a improbable night time, tallying seven catches and 96 yards within the first half with the sport’s first landing on a good looking launch that left cornerback Da’Ron Bland flat-footed.

Nevertheless, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense – averaging over 30 factors per sport this season – could not discover a rhythm in opposition to the Cardinals' protection. They turned it over on downs on their opening drive and got here away empty-handed.

After a Cowboys punt, Harrison’s landing made it 10-0, and tight finish Jake Ferguson’s fumble in Arizona territory killed one other promising Dallas drive. However the Cowboys’ particular groups answered when Sam Williams blocked a punt that ricocheted off his helmet and rolled into the top zone, the place Marshawn Kneeland recovered it for a landing.

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Brissett and the Cardinals responded instantly, marching 74 yards in 11 performs earlier than Brissett snuck one throughout on the objective line.

When the third quarter started, Michael Wilson instantly put the Cardinals in plus territory as he caught a ball from Brissett and ran 50 yards to Dallas’ 24-yard line. Just a few performs later, tight finish Trey McBride made it 24-7 with a pleasant snag on the fitting facet of the coloured paint.

Jacoby Brissett of the Arizona Cardinals on the road of scrimmage in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys in the course of the second quarter within the sport at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 3, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Photographs)

Dallas added a subject objective, then Prescott linked with Ryan Flournoy for a brief landing to chop the deficit to 10. Given how Arizona’s latest losses got here down to 1 rating, this one nonetheless felt removed from over.

Dallas received one other cease on protection, but it surely was the Cardinals’ protection that got here away with an enormous play in the course of the ensuing drive. Prescott was blitzed and threw the ball instantly to working again Javonte Williams, who wasn’t prepared for a Cardinals defender to hit him immediately. Through the sort out, the ball was ripped out of Williams’ arm and Akeem David-Gaither recovered it earlier than it went out of bounds.

That play got here with 4:46 left within the sport, and simply when it appeared like there was an opportunity for one more epic collapse, Arizona lastly got here by means of with the play they wanted.

Within the field rating, Brissett was 21-of-31 for 261 yards with two landing passes regardless of getting sacked 5 occasions by the Cowboys. McBride completed with 5 catches for 55 yards, whereas Emari Demercado led the way in which on the bottom with 79 yards on 14 carries.

Jacoby Brissett of the Arizona Cardinals throws in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys in the course of the first quarter within the sport at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 03, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Photographs)

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For Dallas, Javonte Williams totaled 83 yards on 15 carries, however turnovers doomed the offense. Prescott went 24-for-39 for 250 yards with one landing and one interception, the latter approaching the Cowboys’ remaining drive.