The Dallas Cowboys (3-4) host the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) in Week 8, aiming to halt a four-game losing streak against their NFC West rivals. Arizona has won eight of the last nine meetings dating back to 2008, including four consecutive victories.
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, in his seventh NFL season, has never beaten the Cardinals, losing all four matchups since he was drafted in 2020. Lamb said the Cardinals have "punched us in the mouth every single time" and consistently brought more energy regardless of the game's time slot.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer disagreed with Lamb's assessment, pointing to a -11 turnover margin across the nine games since 2008. In last season's Monday Night Football loss, Dallas committed three turnovers with no takeaways, digging a 17-point deficit early in the second half.
The Cardinals' 2025 win over Dallas was the only victory in 12 starts for quarterback Jacoby Brissett that season. Schottenheimer noted that the Cowboys have committed zero turnovers in their three wins this season, while all four losses have featured at least one turnover.
Dallas enters as a seven-point home favorite according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Arizona ranks last in the NFL in scoring defense (29.7 points allowed per game) and red zone offense (42.9% touchdown rate). The Cowboys boast the league's fifth-best scoring offense (27.0 points per game), and new cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has helped stabilize the defense.
Quarterback Dak Prescott emphasized the need to win, acknowledging the Cardinals have had Dallas' number recently but calling it a new year and stressing the importance of taking care of business.
