Cowboys vs Cardinalsinjury report, prediction and how to watch

Injury report, prediction and how to watch for Cowboys vs Cardinals: everything you need to know before the game.

The Dallas Cowboys (3-4) host the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) in Week 8 of the NFL season on Sunday, November 1 at noon CT (12:00 Mexico City time) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Dallas sits second in the NFC East. Arizona is last in the NFC West.

Match preview

The Cowboys arrive at 3-4 with a one-game winning streak after a 38-21 win over the Eagles in Week 7. <cite index="11-3">Dallas ran for 204 yards in that game, behind an offensive front that dominated from the start.</cite>

Before that came losses of 23-13 at Green Bay and 24-16 against Tampa Bay. There was also a 34-30 win at Houston and a 34-31 defeat to the Ravens.

The offense averages 27.0 points per game (189 in seven games) and the defense allows 25.7 (180). Dallas is 1-2 at home and 2-1 in divisional play.

<cite index="11-4">Dak Prescott has 1,851 passing yards, 13 touchdown passes and five interceptions, and has been sacked only seven times, according to ESPN.</cite> <cite index="11-5">CeeDee Lamb leads the team with 53 catches for 651 yards and six touchdowns.</cite> <cite index="10-8">Against Philadelphia, Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.</cite>

Arizona comes in at 2-5 after a 30-16 loss to Denver. Before that, the Cardinals edged the Rams 18-16. They had lost 45-21 to Detroit, 36-24 at the Giants and 36-30 at San Francisco.

The Cardinals score 20.3 points per game (142) and concede 29.7 (208). They are 2-2 on the road and winless at home (0-3).

<cite index="12-5">Jacoby Brissett has thrown for 1,600 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions, completing 64.9% of his passes.</cite> <cite index="11-6">He averages 5.7 yards per attempt and has been sacked 15 times.</cite> <cite index="11-7">Arizona has turned only one of its last 10 red-zone trips into a touchdown.</cite>

<cite index="15-2">Arizona's pass defense ranks among the league's worst: 31st in dropback EPA allowed, with 17 touchdown passes against three interceptions.</cite> <cite index="11-2">Dallas has its own problems, ranking 30th in EPA per play allowed.</cite>

The head-to-head record favors the visitors. <cite index="11-1">Arizona has won four straight in the series and is 4-0 at AT&T Stadium.</cite> The last meeting finished 27-17 on November 3, 2025. <cite index="12-6,12-7">Dallas is 2-8 against the Cardinals since 2006.</cite>

<cite index="23-6">Dallas returns to the early-afternoon window after three straight primetime games.</cite> The Cowboys look for back-to-back wins, while Arizona tries to avoid a second straight loss.

Injury report

<cite index="3-3">Running back Jeremiyah Love (ankle) will play, according to head coach Mike LaFleur, after missing the previous two games.</cite> <cite index="3-5">Cornerback Max Melton and safety Andrew Wingard, both with knee issues, are questionable.</cite> <cite index="5-5">Quarterback Carson Beck, dealing with back spasms, has only been an emergency option and has not been active on a game day.</cite> Brissett remains the starter. Wide receiver Jalen Brooks (wrist) is out. <cite index="1-3">The team site says right guard Jon Gaines II and defensive tackle Walter Nolen III will miss the game.</cite>

<cite index="4-13">Dallas lists linebacker Dee Winters, tackle Drew Shelton and wide receiver KaVontae Turpin as questionable.</cite> The issues are calf, hamstring and ribs. A starting wide receiver with shoulder and hamstring problems is also questionable. <cite index="2-8">Defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard, on injured reserve, had his 21-day practice window opened and was a full participant.</cite> Marist Liufau and P.J. Locke remain on injured reserve.

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