Optimism the RB will play
Cardinals view James Conner (heel) as a game-time decision vs. Cowboys but there's optimism the RB will play, per @RapSheet (Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
FF Today's Take: The Cardinals and Cowboys play late this afternoon so we'll have to wait midway through the early games before we find out Conner's status for certain. Chase Edmonds would be an easy RB1 if Conner sits.
Final
![]() | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 25 |
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![]() | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
Odds Across Sportsbooks
Game Charts
Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
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![]() | 22.92 | 38 | 26 | 263 | 10.1 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 105.48 |
Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
![]() | 22.92 | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | 13.2 | 18 | 53 | 2.9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | 4.4 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | 3.6 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | 0.3 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
![]() | 19 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 19 | 2 | 0 | ||
![]() | 13.9 | 9 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 13.2 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 11.1 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 10.4 | 6 | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 42 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | ||
Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
![]() Matt Prater | 15 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 53 | 1 /1 | ||||
Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
ARI | 3 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 301 | |||
Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
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![]() | 23.04 | 38 | 24 | 226 | 9.4 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 105.81 |
Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
![]() | 23.04 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | |||
![]() | 8.8 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
![]() | 4 | 9 | 16 | 1.8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||
Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
![]() | 18.74 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | ||
![]() | 12.6 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 0 | ||
![]() | 11.4 | 10 | 6 | 54 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 10.8 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
![]() | 8.8 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 31 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 8.1 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 17 | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
![]() Greg Zuerlein | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 /2 | ||||
Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
DAL | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 399 | |||
Game News
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The popcorn is ready at JerryWorld for Kyler Murray vs. Dan Quinn's defense. Murray is 8-0 here. Micah Parsons: "I'm going to have to really be on my A-game, come in real focused and be ready to hunt. It's going to be a big challenge for me, but it's a challenge I'm excited for." pic.twitter.com/dluOWFWkAk
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The #Cardinals have an NFL-high 22 rushing touchdowns. They want to run the ball today against the #Cowboys. While a final decision on RB James Conner won't be made until team determines how he's feeling on game day, there seems pessimism about him playing.
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Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury on the possibility of playing Dallas in the postseason: "I would rather not."
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Jourdan Lewis is pulled. Anthony Brown in the slot. Kelvin Joseph outside. First pass goes to Christian Kirk for a first down, covered by Joseph.
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Matt Prater, good kicker. Cowboys defense could use a good possession coming out of halftime, with Arizona starting with the ball.
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Cardinals run a fake punt. Chris Banjo throw to Ward but Cowboys called for pass interference. Jonathan Ward just made an unreal one-handed catch. Crazy,
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Antoine Wesley! What a grab, 1-on-1. That too was a Hop route. It worked. Kyler perfect jump ball to Wesley for the TD. It's Wesley's second TD of the game.
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Vance Joseph has done a unbelievable job today with this #AZCardinals defense. Down 2 of top 3 CBs, down 2 of top 3 DL, down 2 of top 3 OLB.
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"We knew we had to disguise"- Budda Baker on the key to shutting down the #Cowboys offense pic.twitter.com/OYnGt1sgFd
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The #AZCardinals have added backup quarterback Colt McCoy to the injury report as questionable with a migraine.
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Huge. Prescott scrambles, fumbles on Simmons punch, and Dennis Gardeck falls on it. That could be the game-changer.
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Chandler Jones strip sack. Cowboys hang on but again, Chandler on the prowl. That's 10+ sacks again this season for Jones.
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With that 14-yard catch, WR @brandincooks has reached 1,000 receiving yards in a season for the sixth time of his career. Â Cooks joins Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins as the only #Texans to record consecutive seasons with 1,000 receiving yards. #HOUvsSF pic.twitter.com/OgtGkzC7J3
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Cardinals LB Jordan Hicks called tails. It is. Cowboys will receive to begin playoff-type matchup.
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Great tackle by Charles Washington on the Andy Lee bomb. It was a 47-yard punt, and the return goes for minus-2 thanks to Chuck W.
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with his trusty holder, Andy Lee back, Praters hits from 53 and Cardinals lead 13-7 at the half. They have the ball to start the second.
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Cowboys Trevon Diggs bit on a double move. That's a 42-yard catch for Cardinals WR A.J. Green.
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Zaven Collins starts at OLB. Hicks nearly makes a pick on the first play, but the play gains 9.
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And the Cowboys cash in, great catch by Gallup for a touchdown. Had to adjust in the air. Not bad coverage from Kevin Peterson. 1:25 left in the first half.
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#Cowboys WR Michael Gallup, who was quickly ruled out today, suffered a torn ACL, owner Jerry Jones told reporters. Assuming the MRI confirms, he'll be out for the season.
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Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs has given up over 1,000 yards into his coverage this season, most in the NFL
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No @NFL QB has ever thrown for 500+ yards in consecutive games. Joe Burrow threw for 525 yards last week. The @NFL 2-game record is 974 yards, by Dak Prescott in Weeks 3-4, 2020.
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Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch: "It was totally a fumble, and I just don't understand how, with the technology we have nowadays, even if we don't have timeouts or whatever it may be … Certain things are so obvious. …To me, we're playing more against the refs than other teams."
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The #DallasCowboys may see Cover 3 today vs. #RedSea. OC Kellen Moore has an archive of schemes to attack this look. @MattBowen41 shows a Hi-Lo concept here, w/ Amari Cooper holding the DB underneath for WR CeeDee Lamb's over route in the void. #NFL @GregCosell | @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/XGiw6ucwrP
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Cowboys' expected offensive starters today: QB: Dak Prescott RB: Ezekiel Elliott WR: Amari Cooper WR: CeeDee Lamb WR: Michael Gallup TE: Dalton Schultz LT: Tyron Smith LG: Connor Williams C: Tyler Biadasz RG: Zack Martin RT: La'el Collins
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Amari Cooper on the slow starts: "We just need better communication … between everybody: Players, receivers, quarterbacks, running backs, coaches. Better communication talking about the things we like and the things we don't like so we can just go out there and play fast."
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Randy Gregory: "We had a few mental errors. I don't know about the offense, but I know for the defense, even myself, we had a few mental errors. Playing against the refs again, like usual. It seems like an every week occurrence. We just have to tune that out and just deal w/ it."
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Cowboys rookie LB/DE Micah Parsons: "I think it's one of them days when we beat ourselves. I know we can play a much cleaner game." pic.twitter.com/yWPo2AYcb8
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Greg Zuerlein's struggles recently have mainly been PATs, which for some reason doesn't really bother me. 43-yard FGs should be borderline automatic, especially indoors. Troubling, both for the flow of this game and the postseason.
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Cedrick Wilson has played a valuable role in the #DallasCowboys' receiver rotation all season. Sunday was no different. Updates | @SleepNumber
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Jerry Jones said the Cowboys were very aware that they would have an officiating crew that called a lot of penalties today. Mike McCarthy said it's something they went over with the team during the week
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Free play, but uhhhh that sure looked like DPI? if the flag on Donovan Wilson was DPI, that sure looked like it should've beem
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With four receptions in the first quarter, Dalton Schultz is the second tight end in Cowboys history to have 70-plus receptions in a season. Jason Witten caught over 70 passes in nine different seasons.
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Plays like that are why Anthony Brown is starting over rookie CB Kelvin Joseph. Been far more positives than negatives this season for Brown. Has earned job.
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Asked if Cowboys want another shot at Arizona in two weeks, DeMarcus Lawrence said "Damn right … They came out and gave us their best shot tonight. We came out and competed, and shoot, we just going to get better from it. But if we see them again, they gonna get it all from us."
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On a feels-like 4 degree morning here in North Texas, I find myself grateful to Jerry Jones for building this fantastically warm stadium. pic.twitter.com/zmIfKUvtk4
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Zack Martin is the last guy left on the OL who hasn't cost the Cowboys with a penalty today.
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Today's @dallascowboys captains against the Cardinals: - #52 Connor Williams (offense) - #28 Malik Hooker (defense) - #44 Jake McQuaide (special teams)
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Cedrick Wilson 31-yard throw to Tony Pollard. They're alive. Sort of.
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Cowboys LG Connor Williams flagged for holding for NFL-high ninth time this season. First time since reclaiming his starting job. LT Tyron Smith and RT La'el Collins also been called for holding. C Tyler Biadasz had false start. All four O-line penalties came on third down.
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The @dallascowboys inactives against Arizona: - #15 Will Grier - #31 Maurice Canady - #38 Israel Mukuamu - #68 Matt Farniok - #81 Simi Fehoko
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obviously, this means Tyron Smith is active and will start at left tackle for the first time since Dec. 12 against Washington.
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my guess is that we'll see an uptick in 3 safety personnel. Jayron Kearse functions like a linebacker most snaps, anyway. and Donovan Wilson also plays well in the box. twitter.com/jcaseywvu2517/…
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Cowboys CB C.J. Goodwin is as good as it gets across the NFL in special teams coverage
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the cowboys' best win this season is either OT against the Pats in Week 6 or that Cooper Rush start
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Jaguars to conduct virtual interview with Cowboys OC Kellen Moore late next week (per @TomPelissero) nfl.com/news/nfl-coach… pic.twitter.com/KCdhEvo0rE
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For the sixth time in the last seven games the Cowboys' opening drive ends in a Bryan Anger punt.
Scoring Summary
Team | QTR | TIME | SCORING PLAY | ||
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ARI | 1ST | 7:49 | Matt Prater kicked a 24-yard field goal | 3 | 0 |
ARI | 2ND | 5:32 | Kyler Murray passed to Antoine Wesley to the left for 1 yard touchdown | 10 | 0 |
DAL | 2ND | 1:30 | Dak Prescott passed to Michael Gallup to the left for 21 yard touchdown | 10 | 7 |
ARI | 2ND | 0:03 | Matt Prater kicked a 53-yard field goal | 13 | 7 |
ARI | 3RD | 9:44 | Kyler Murray passed to Antoine Wesley to the left for 19 yard touchdown. 2pt attempt failed, Kyler Murray pass to Zach Ertz. | 19 | 7 |
ARI | 3RD | 4:04 | Matt Prater kicked a 26-yard field goal | 22 | 7 |
DAL | 4TH | 13:53 | Dak Prescott passed to Cedrick Wilson to the left for 2 yard touchdown | 22 | 14 |
ARI | 4TH | 8:36 | Matt Prater kicked a 38-yard field goal | 25 | 14 |
DAL | 4TH | 4:48 | Dak Prescott passed to Amari Cooper to the left for 4 yard touchdown. 2pt attempt converted, Dak Prescott pass to Cedrick Wilson. | 25 | 22 |
Injury Report
Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
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Zach Ertz | TE | Quad | OUT |
Pat Elflein | OL | Hip | OUT |
James Conner | RB | Knee | OUT |
Marlon Mack | RB | Achilles | OUT |
Carlos Watkins | DT | Bicep | OUT |
Elijah Wilkinson | OL | Neck | OUT |
Rashad Fenton | CB | Undisclosed | OUT |
Kyler Murray | QB | Knee | QUES |
L.J. Collier | DL | Bicep | OUT |
Trystan Colon | OL | Calf | OUT |
Hayden Howerton | G | Undisclosed | OUT |
Jon Gaines II | OL | Knee | OUT |
Matt Hembrough | LS | Back | OUT |
Damien Williams | RB | Foot | OUT |
Emari Demercado | RB | Toe | OUT |
Michael Wilson | WR | Shoulder | OUT |
Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
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Brent Urban | DE | Triceps | OUT |
Mitch Hyatt | OT | Knee | OUT |
Blake Jarwin | TE | Hip | OUT |
Aviante Collins | OT | Covid-19 | OUT |
Reggie Robinson II | CB | Toe | OUT |
Isaac Alarcón | OT | Covid-19 | OUT |
Francis Bernard | LB | Covid-19 | OUT |
Rico Dowdle | RB | Hip | OUT |
Sewo Olonilua | FB | Neck | OUT |
Hunter Niswander | P | Undisclosed/covid-19 | OUT |
Josh Ball | OT | Ankle | QUES |
Jabril Cox | LB | Torn Acl | OUT |
Keanu Neal | LB | Covid-19 | OUT |
Kyron Brown | CB | Covid-19 | OUT |
Tyler Coyle | S | Covid-19 | OUT |
Quinton Bohanna | DT | Covid-19 | OUT |