The Cowboys’ offense sputtered and the Cardinals capitalized, leaving Dallas staring at an early deficit on their home field.
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| Team | Score | Key Takeaway |
| Cowboys | 0 | Turned the ball over on downs at the goal line. |
| Cardinals | 3 | Used a 15-play drive to grab an early lead. |
Rough Timeline
- Promising Start, Zero Points: Dallas won the toss, marched deep into Arizona territory with big runs from Javonte Williams and hits to George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb. However, rookie Walter Nolen made a debut stop, and Dallas failed to convert on 4th and Goal, turning the ball over.
- Cardinals Grind It Out: Arizona countered with a long, time-consuming 15-play, 55-yard drive. It ended mercifully for Dallas, but Chad Ryland drilled a 48-yard field goal to put the Cardinals up.
- Penalty & Near Pick: The Cowboys’ second drive was a mess: a 14-yard conversion to Lamb was wiped out by a Tyler Booker holding penalty. On 3rd & 17, a hit on Dak Prescott caused the ball to flutter, nearly resulting in an easy interception for Mack Wilson. The drive ended with a punt.
- Arizona Maintains Momentum: The quarter ended with the Cardinals converting a 3rd & 14, keeping the ball moving and the Cowboys’ defense on the field.
SCORE: COWBOYS 0, CARDINALS 3
Dallas is currently down 3-0 after a seriously sloppy start that included a turnover on downs, a costly penalty, and a near interception.
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