Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 17 2021
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 25 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
ARI 25DAL 22 Final
Passing leader
22.9PPR pts
26/38, 263 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Antoine Wesley
19.0PPR pts
4 REC, 30 YDS, 2 TD
Cowboys leader
23.0PPR pts
24/38, 226 YDS, 3 TD
Defensive playmaker
Dorance Armstrong
1 SACK, 5 TKL
Cardinals 25, Cowboys 22: Arizona holds off Dallas
Arizona led 13–7 at halftime and won 25–22, though Dallas took the second half 15–12. The Cardinals finished with a 399–301 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.
The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 3-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cardinals kept the ball for 34:42 and finished without a giveaway.
The two teams meet again in Week 8 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.
Key advantages
- +0.2 yards/play ARI 5.5 · DAL 5.3
- +1 turnover margin ARI 0 turnovers
- +98 total yards ARI 399 · DAL 301
Game Highlights
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Why the Cardinals Won
Arizona won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Cardinals | Stat | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | Yards per play | 5.3 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 399 | Total yards | 301 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 72 | Plays | 57 |
| 44% | Third-down conversion | 27% |
| 34:42 | Time of possession | 25:18 |
Scoring Summary
The Cardinals scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Cowboys scored three touchdowns.
| Time | Team | Play | ARI | DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 7:46 | ARI | Matt Prater 24-yard FG Takes lead | 3 | 0 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 5:27 | ARI | Kyler Murray → Antoine Wesley, 1-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP | 10 | 0 |
| 1:25 | DAL | Dak Prescott → Michael Gallup, 21-yard TDGreg Zuerlein XP | 10 | 7 |
| 0:00 | ARI | Matt Prater 53-yard FG Extends lead | 13 | 7 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 9:39 | ARI | Kyler Murray → Antoine Wesley, 19-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed | 19 | 7 |
| 4:01 | ARI | Matt Prater 26-yard FG Extends lead | 22 | 7 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 13:49 | DAL | Dak Prescott → Cedrick Wilson, 2-yard TDGreg Zuerlein XP | 22 | 14 |
| 8:32 | ARI | Matt Prater 38-yard FG Extends lead | 25 | 14 |
| 4:42 | DAL | Dak Prescott → Amari Cooper, 4-yard TDDak Prescott → Cedrick Wilson, 2-pt conversion | 25 | 22 |
Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Cowboys, Week 17 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Kyler Murray22.9 PTSQB5
- Dak Prescott20.0 PTSQB10
- Antoine Wesley19.0 PTSWR15
- Cedrick Wilson18.7 PTSWR16
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 22.9 | QB5 | 26/38 | 263 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 0 | 105.5 | Start/Sit → |
| Dak Prescott | 20.0 | QB10 | 24/38 | 226 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 105.8 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Wesley | 19.0 | WR15 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 30 | 2 | |
| Cedrick Wilson | 18.7 | WR16 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 35 | 1 | |
| Christian Kirk | 13.9 | WR27 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 79 | 0 | |
| Chase Edmonds | 13.2 | RB25 | RB | 18 | 53 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 0 | |
| Michael Gallup | 12.6 | WR31 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 36 | 1 | |
| Dalton Schultz | 11.4 | TE10 | TE | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 54 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Zach Ertz | 11.1 | TE11 | TE | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 41 | 0 | |
| Amari Cooper | 10.8 | WR38 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 18 | 1 | |
| A.J. Green | 10.4 | WR41 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 74 | 0 | |
| Tony Pollard | 8.8 | RB32 | RB | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| CeeDee Lamb | 8.1 | WR53 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 51 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Greg Dortch | 4.4 | WR77 | WR | 1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 4.0 | RB52 | RB | 9 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | |
| Jonathan Ward | 3.6 | RB55 | RB | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | |
| Eno Benjamin | 0.3 | RB75 | RB | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Fantasy Usage
Arizona Cardinals
Snap Share
Target Share37 targets
- Zach Ertz24%, 9 targets
- Christian Kirk24%, 9 targets
- A.J. Green16%, 6 targets
- Chase Edmonds16%, 6 targets
- Antoine Wesley14%, 5 targets
- Other5%, 2 targets
Carry Share32 carries
- , 18 carries
- , 9 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
Dallas Cowboys
Snap Share
Target Share38 targets
- Dalton Schultz26%, 10 targets
- Amari Cooper18%, 7 targets
- Cedrick Wilson16%, 6 targets
- Tony Pollard13%, 5 targets
- Michael Gallup11%, 4 targets
- Other16%, 6 targets
Carry Share17 carries
- , 9 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 3 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | 60 | 94% | 10 | 26% | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | 69 | 91% | 9 | 24% | 0 |
| Amari Cooper | 58 | 91% | 7 | 18% | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | 68 | 89% | 9 | 24% | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 56 | 88% | 4 | 11% | 0 |
| A.J. Green | 61 | 80% | 6 | 16% | 0 |
| Chase Edmonds | 61 | 80% | 6 | 16% | 18 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 45 | 70% | 2 | 5% | 9 |
| Antoine Wesley | 43 | 57% | 5 | 14% | 0 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 30 | 47% | 6 | 16% | 0 |
| Darrell Daniels | 32 | 42% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Michael Gallup | 26 | 41% | 4 | 11% | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | 19 | 30% | 5 | 13% | 3 |
| Greg Dortch | 17 | 22% | 1 | 3% | 1 |
| Jeremy Sprinkle | 11 | 17% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Eno Benjamin | 9 | 12% | 0 | 0% | 2 |
| David Wells | 8 | 11% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jonathan Ward | 8 | 11% | 1 | 3% | 2 |
| Sean McKeon | 5 | 8% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Noah Brown | 4 | 6% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Andy Isabella | 4 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+10.6Antoine Wesley19.0 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−8.5Chase Edmonds13.2 PTS vs 21.7 xFP
- Highest expected volume22.5 xFPKyler Murray22.9 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler MurrayARI · QB | 22.9 | 22.5 | +0.4 | 100% | 38 att | — | 38 | 9 | 28% | 0 | 0% |
| Chase EdmondsARI · RB | 13.2 | 21.7 | −8.5 | 80% | 56% car | — | 0 | 18 | 56% | 6 | 16% |
| Dak PrescottDAL · QB | 23.0 | 19.9 | +3.1 | 100% | 38 att | — | 38 | 5 | 29% | 0 | 0% |
| Dalton SchultzDAL · TE | 11.4 | 16.8 | −5.4 | 94% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 26% |
| Christian KirkARI · WR | 13.9 | 15.2 | −1.3 | 89% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 24% |
| Zach ErtzARI · TE | 11.1 | 15.2 | −4.1 | 91% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 24% |
| Amari CooperDAL · WR | 10.8 | 11.8 | −1.0 | 91% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 18% |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr.DAL · WR | 18.7 | 10.5 | +8.2 | 47% | 16% tgt | — | 1 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 16% |
| Tony PollardDAL · RB | 8.8 | 10.3 | −1.5 | 30% | 18% car | — | 0 | 3 | 18% | 5 | 13% |
| A.J. GreenARI · WR | 10.4 | 10.1 | +0.3 | 80% | 16% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 16% |
| Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB | 4.0 | 9.1 | −5.1 | 70% | 53% car | — | 0 | 9 | 53% | 2 | 5% |
| Antoine WesleyARI · WR | 19.0 | 8.4 | +10.6 | 57% | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 14% |
| CeeDee LambDAL · WR | 8.1 | 6.7 | +1.4 | 88% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 11% |
| Michael GallupDAL · WR | 12.6 | 6.7 | +5.9 | 41% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 11% |
| Jonathan WardARI · RB | 3.6 | 3.0 | +0.6 | 11% | 6% car | — | 0 | 2 | 6% | 1 | 3% |
| Greg DortchARI · WR | 4.4 | 2.3 | +2.1 | 22% | 3% car | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 3% |
| Eno BenjaminARI · RB | 0.3 | 1.3 | −1.0 | 12% | 6% car | — | 0 | 2 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Cardinals 37 targets and 32 carries; Cowboys 38 targets and 17 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Kyler Murray
26 of 38 passing for 263 yards, 2 touchdowns; 9 carries for 44 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.5 expected.
Best score since Week 13.
Dak Prescott
24 of 38 passing for 226 yards, 3 touchdowns; 5 carries for 20 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.
Chase Edmonds Unlucky
6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 29 yards; 18 carries (56% of the team's) for 53 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Season high in carries (18).
Christian Kirk
9 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 79 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.
Dalton Schultz Unlucky
10 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 54 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Season high in targets (10).
Amari Cooper
7 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. Ran hot
1 of 1 passing for 31 yards; 6 targets (16% of the team's), 6 catches for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 8.
Ezekiel Elliott Unlucky
2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 14 yards; 9 carries (53% of the team's) for 16 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Lowest-scoring game of the season.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Arizona Cardinals
- Stock up: Chase Edmonds played 80% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
- Stock up: Christian Kirk played 89% of the snaps, up from a 74% season average.
- Stock up: Zach Ertz played 91% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
Dallas Cowboys
- Stock up: Amari Cooper played 91% of the snaps, up from a 75% season average.
- Stock down: Michael Gallup played 41% of the snaps, down from a 79% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Cardinals D | Cowboys D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 16.5 | 15.6 |
| RBs | 20.5 | 19.6 |
| WRs | 37.9 | 33.3 |
| TEs | 7.7 | 14.2 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Dallas opened at 68% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Cowboys win probability
Key Swings
- −26Murray → Wesley, 1-yd TD53% → 28%Q2 5:27
- +27Prescott → Gallup, 21-yd TD25% → 52%Q2 1:25
- −21Murray → Wesley, 19-yd TD35% → 14%Q3 9:39
- +14Prescott → Wilson, 2-yd TD2% → 16%Q4 13:49
- +25Prescott → Cooper, 4-yd TD<1% → 25%Q4 4:42
Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Arizona Cardinals | Measure | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Plays | 57 |
| 56% | Pass rate | 70% |
| 6.8 | Yds / dropback | 6.4 |
| 4.0 | Yds / carry | 2.6 |
| 7/16 | Third downs | 3/11 |
Efficiency edge Arizona ran 15 more plays and gained 1.4 more yards per carry.
- Top targets
- ARI Kirk 24% · Ertz 24% · Green 16%
- DAL Schultz 26% · Cooper 18% · Wilson 16%
Possession Results
| Result | ARI | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
| Field goals | 4 | 0 |
| Punts | 3 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Missed field goals | 0 | 1 |
ARI turnover edge: +1
- The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
- The Cardinals drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Q1 15:00 | 7 | 22 | 4:02 | Punt |
| ARI | Q1 10:58 | 9 | 78 | 3:12 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q1 7:46 | 12 | 50 | 5:11 | Missed FG |
| ARI | Q1 2:35 | 3 | 5 | 1:29 | Punt |
| DAL | Q1 1:06 | 3 | -2 | 2:14 | Punt |
| ARI | Q2 13:52 | 15 | 91 | 8:25 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q2 5:27 | 11 | 77 | 4:02 | Touchdown |
| ARI | Q2 1:25 | 10 | 40 | 1:25 | Field goal |
| ARI | Q3 15:00 | 8 | 75 | 5:21 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q3 9:39 | 3 | -10 | 0:54 | Punt |
| ARI | Q3 8:45 | 9 | 49 | 4:44 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q3 4:01 | 3 | 1 | 0:48 | Punt |
| ARI | Q3 3:13 | 3 | -18 | 1:32 | Punt |
| DAL | Q3 1:41 | 8 | 31 | 2:52 | Touchdown |
| ARI | Q4 13:49 | 4 | 16 | 1:54 | Punt |
| DAL | Q4 11:55 | 3 | 29 | 1:25 | Fumble |
| ARI | Q4 10:30 | 5 | 24 | 1:58 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q4 8:32 | 8 | 75 | 3:50 | Touchdown |
| ARI | Q4 4:42 | 10 | 52 | 4:42 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Cardinals vs Cowboys Head-to-Head
The Cardinals and Cowboys first met in 1960 and have played 93 times since.
- All-time series
- 56–36–1Cowboys lead, 93 meetings since 1960
- Postseason
- 1–0Cardinals won in 1998
- Largest Cardinals win
- 38–01970
- Largest Cowboys win
- 48–72000
Since 2021
3–0 Cardinals lead
3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. ARI = Cardinals win, DAL = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 8 Cardinals at Cowboys Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 9 Cardinals at Cowboys, 2025 Wk 9 recap ARI 27 DAL 17 ARI W
- 2023 Wk 3 Cowboys at Cardinals, 2023 Wk 3 recap ARI 28 DAL 16 ARI W
- 2021 Wk 17 Cardinals at Cowboys ARI 25 DAL 22 ARI W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Cardinals | Stat | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| 11-6 | Record | 12-5 |
| 26.4 | Points per game | 31.2 |
| 373.6 | Yards per game | 407.0 |
| 5.6 | Yards per play | 6.0 |
| 21.5 | Points allowed per game | 21.1 |
| 329.2 | Yards allowed per game | 351.0 |
Cardinals vs Cowboys Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- DAL −6.5Cowboys failed to cover by 9.5
- Total
- 53Under: 47 points scored (by 6)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 29.8 | 22 | −7.8 |
| Cardinals | 23.3 | 25 | +1.8 |
The Cardinals beat their implied total and the Cowboys fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Arizona Cardinals
- Against the spread
- 10–6
- Over/under
- 7–9
- ATS as favorite
- 4–6
- ATS as underdog
- 6–0
- ATS on the road
- 8–1
Dallas Cowboys
- Against the spread
- 12–4
- Over/under
- 7–9
- ATS as favorite
- 9–3
- ATS as underdog
- 3–1
- ATS at home
- 5–3
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Cardinals vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026
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Cardinals vs Cowboys Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Cardinals vs Cowboys Week 17 game?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 25–22 in Week 17 of the 2021 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on January 2, 2022. See the Cardinals' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Cardinals vs Cowboys?
The final score was Cardinals 25, Cowboys 22. The Cardinals led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 12, Cowboys 15.
What happened in the Cardinals vs Cowboys game?
Arizona led 13–7 at halftime and won 25–22, though Dallas took the second half 15–12. The Cardinals finished with a 399–301 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. Kyler Murray led all players with 26 of 38 passing for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 44 rushing yards. The Cowboys committed 1 turnover, the Cardinals none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Cowboys?
Kyler Murray led the game with 22.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 17, on 26 of 38 passing for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 44 rushing yards. Dak Prescott was next with 20.0 (QB10). See Kyler Murray's 2021 game log.
Who led Cardinals vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?
Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 26 of 38 for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chase Edmonds (ARI) led in rushing with 18 carries for 53 yards. Christian Kirk (ARI) led in receiving with 6 catches for 79 yards.
How many fantasy points did Kyler Murray score against the Cowboys?
Kyler Murray scored 22.9 fantasy points against the Cowboys in Week 17 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 26 of 38 passing for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 44 rushing yards.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Cowboys?
Antoine Wesley outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.0 PPR points on 8.4 xFP (+10.6). Chase Edmonds fell furthest short, with 13.2 points on 21.7 xFP (−8.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
How did the Cardinals beat the Cowboys?
The Cardinals beat the Cowboys 25–22 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 5.3, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 399–301.
Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Cowboys?
The Cardinals won the turnover battle 1–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 1 time and the Cardinals not at all. The Cardinals won the game.
What is the all-time Cardinals vs Cowboys record?
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 56–36–1 across 93 meetings since 1960, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.
When did the Cardinals and Cowboys last play before this game?
Before Week 17 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on October 19, 2020, when the Cardinals beat the Cowboys 38–10.
Have the Cardinals and Cowboys met in the playoffs?
Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1998 playoffs. The Cardinals are 1–0 against the Cowboys in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs Cowboys?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −6.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 53. That implied about 29.8 points for the Cowboys and 23.3 for the Cardinals.
Did Cardinals vs Cowboys go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 53, and the teams combined for 47 points, 6 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs Cowboys?
The Cardinals covered as 6.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Cowboys −6.5. The final margin was 3 points.