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The Arizona Cardinals have finally snapped their five-game losing streak and did so in convincing fashion with a 27-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cardinals, who started 2-0, are now 3-5, while the Cowboys — blown out by the Denver Broncos last week — fell to 3-5-1 heading into their bye week.
All eyes were on the Cowboys coming into this game after the brutal loss at Mile High, but the Cardinals also came into this game in desperate need of a win to not only get the mood in the locker room high again, but keep the season afloat.
It was Jacoby Brissett who started again for Arizona as Kyler Murray is still out with his toe injury. However, Brissett was the man for the job from the jump, and Marvin Harrison Jr. was his right hand.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his touchdown with Elijah Higgins against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium on November 3, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The second-year receiver had a great night, tallying seven catches and 96 yards in the first half with the game’s first touchdown on a beautiful release that left cornerback Da’Ron Bland flat-footed.
However, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense — averaging over 30 points per game this season — couldn’t find a rhythm against the Cardinals’ defense. They turned it over on downs on their opening drive and came away empty-handed.
After a Cowboys punt, Harrison’s touchdown made it 10-0, and tight end Jake Ferguson’s fumble in Arizona territory killed another promising Dallas drive. But the Cowboys’ special teams responded when Sam Williams blocked a punt that ricocheted off his helmet and rolled into the end zone, where Marshawn Kneeland recovered it for a touchdown.
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Brissett and the Cardinals responded immediately, marching 74 yards in 11 plays before Brissett snuck one at the goal line.
As the third quarter began, Michael Wilson immediately put the Cardinals in plus territory when he caught a pass from Brissett and ran 50 yards to the Dallas 24-yard line. A few plays later, tight end Trey McBride made it 24-7 with a nice hook on the right side of the stained paint.
Jacoby Brissett of the Arizona Cardinals tackles the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium on November 3, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Dallas added a field goal, then Prescott connected with Ryan Flournoy for a short touchdown to cut the deficit to 10. Considering how Arizona’s most recent loss came down to one score, this one still felt far from over.
Dallas got another stop on defense, but it was the Cardinals’ defense that came away with a massive play on the ensuing drive. Prescott was stunned and immediately threw the ball to running back Javonte Williams, who wasn’t ready for a Cardinals defender to hit him right away. During the tackle, the ball was ripped from Williams’ arm and Akeem David-Gaither recovered it before it went out of bounds.
That play came with 4:46 left in the game, and just when it looked like there was a chance for another epic collapse, Arizona finally came through with the play they needed.
In the box score, Brissett was 21-of-31 for 261 yards with two touchdown passes despite being sacked five times by the Cowboys. McBride finished with five catches for 55 yards, while Emari Demercado led the way on the ground with 79 yards on 14 carries.
Jacoby Brissett of the Arizona Cardinals throws against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium on November 3, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
For Dallas, Javonte Williams totaled 83 yards on 15 carries, but turnovers doomed the offense. Prescott went 24-for-39 for 250 yards with one touchdown and one interception, the latter coming on the Cowboys’ final drive.
CeeDee Lamb finished with 85 yards on seven catches, while George Pickens added six receptions for 79 yards.
