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The Arizona Cardinals finally ended their five-game losing streak, doing 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 – eliminated 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 that brutal loss at Mile High, but the Cardinals also came into this game desperately needing a win to not only restore the spirit in the locker room, but also keep the season afloat.
It was Jacoby Brissett who left once again for Arizona, while Kyler Murray remained absent due to his toe injury. Brissett, however, was the man for the job from the start, and Marvin Harrison Jr. was his right-hand man.
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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 fantastic night, totaling seven catches and 96 yards in the first half with the first touchdown of the game on a nice run that left cornerback Da’Ron Bland off guard.
However, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense – averaging over 30 points per game this season – failed to find a rhythm against the Cardinals defense. They knocked him down during their first practice and left 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, driving 74 yards in 11 plays before Brissett sneaked one across the goal line.
When the third quarter began, Michael Wilson immediately put the Cardinals in positive territory by catching a ball from Brissett and running 50 yards to the Dallas 24-yard line. A few plays later, tight end Trey McBride made it 24-7 with a nice catch to the right side of the colored paint.
Jacoby Brissett of the Arizona Cardinals at the line of scrimmage 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)
Dallas added a field goal, then Prescott connected with Ryan Flournoy for a short touchdown to cut the deficit to 10. Given that Arizona’s recent losses came down to one score, this one still seemed 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 blitzed 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 knocked off Williams’ arm and Akeem David-Gaither recovered it before it went out of bounds.
This play came with 4:46 left, and just when it seemed like there was a chance for another epic collapse, Arizona finally made the play it needed.
In box scoring, Brissett was 21 of 31 for 261 yards with two touchdowns 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 had 83 yards on 15 carries, but turnovers doomed the offense. Prescott went 24-for-39 for 250 yards with a touchdown and an 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.
