Cardinals Snap 5-Game Skid, Beat Cowboys 27-17
The Arizona Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett guided the offense to a decisive road win in Week 9, completing 21 of 31 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns while adding a 6-yard rushing score, his third straight start in place of the injured Kyler Murray.
Arizona built an early lead, scoring on its first six possessions with four touchdowns and two field goals. Brissett connected with Marvin Harrison Jr. frequently in the passing game, and the Cardinals converted all three red-zone trips into touchdowns. Their longest drive covered 74 yards, the team's best offensive march of the season. The Cardinals also capitalized on a blocked punt that led to Dallas's first points, but Arizona maintained control throughout. In the fourth quarter, the Cowboys narrowed the gap to 10 points on their lone touchdown, but turnovers doomed their comeback: a fumble at the Arizona 37-yard line and an interception at the 41 ended their final drives.
Dallas struggled despite a potent offense led by Dak Prescott, who threw for significant yardage but...