- The Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak: Backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett looked Marvin Harrison Jr.'s way early and often, and Arizona built a big enough lead to stymie the Cowboys.
- The Cowboys didn't take advantage of their scoring opportunities: The Cardinals converted all three of their red-zone trips into touchdowns, whereas Dallas did so just once on three chances.
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The Arizona Cardinals ended their five-game losing streak with a 27-17 win against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.
Game Summary
According to the PFF noise-canceled score metric, the Cardinals were indeed the better team, but the game could have been closer than it was if the Cowboys — who also moved the ball quite well — capitalized on their scoring opportunities.
Passing Summary
The Cardinals' passing offense struggled a bit in the later parts of the game, but the unit took advantage of the Cowboys' defense in the first three quarters to build up enough of a lead.
Receiving Summary
CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens again showed their value for the Cowboys' offense, with Lamb earning most of the targets and air yards.
The Cardinals spread the ball around to their two main weapons in Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr., but Michael Wilson made some crucial catches, as well.
Rushing Summary
The Cowboys‘ rushing attack was one bright spot during another disappointing outing, but they still couldn’t find success in the red zone on the ground.
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