Cardinals end five-game losing streak with commanding victory over Cowboys

The Arizona Cardinals finally ended their five-game losing streak and did so with a convincing 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

The Cardinals, who started 2-0, are now 3-5, while the Cowboys, who lost to the Denver Broncos last week, dropped to 3-5-1 heading into the bye week.

All eyes were on the Cowboys coming into this game after the brutal defeat at Mile High, but the Cardinals also came into this game desperately needing a win to not only reignite excitement in the locker room, but also to keep the season afloat.

While Kyler Murray remains out of action due to his toe injury, Jacoby Brissett is on his way to Arizona once again. But Brissett was the man for the job from the first moment, and Marvin Harrison Jr. He was also his right-hand man.

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The second-year receiver had a big night, recording seven catches and 96 yards in the first half and flattening cornerback Da’Ron Bland for the first touchdown of the game.

But 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 the opening drive and came away empty-handed.

Harrison’s field goal after a Cowboys punt made it 10-0, and Jake Ferguson’s final fumble in Arizona territory killed another promising Dallas drive. But the Cowboys’ special teams responded when Sam Williams blocked a punt that bounced off his helmet and rolled into the end zone, where Marshawn Kneeland recovered the ball for a touchdown.

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Brissett and the Cardinals responded immediately, marching 74 yards in 11 plays before Brissett sneaked to the goal line.

As the third quarter began, Michael Wilson immediately put the Cardinals in plus 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 hit a beautiful interception to the right side of the colored paint to make it 24-7.

Jacoby Brissett of the Arizona Cardinals is at the line of scrimmage against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 3, 2025. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Dallas added a field goal, then Prescott connected with Ryan Flournoy to cut the deficit to 10. Considering Arizona’s last losses came down to one point, we had a feeling this game was still far from over.

Dallas got another stop on defense, but it was the Cardinals’ defense that came away with a big play on the ensuing drive. Prescott blitzed and immediately threw the ball to Javonte Williams, who wasn’t ready for the Cardinals linebacker to hit him immediately. During the tackle, the ball was ripped off Williams’ arm and Akeem David-Gaither recovered it before it went out of bounds.

This 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 up with the play they needed.

In the box score, Brissett was 21-of-31 for 261 yards and 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 field 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 in Arlington, Texas on November 03, 2025. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

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For Dallas, Javonte Williams caught 83 yards on 15 carries, but turnovers devastated 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.

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