Final2023 Week 3

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 3 2023

Dallas Cowboys

Away

16

Arizona Cardinals

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys373316
Cardinals9120728

DAL 16ARI 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    15.4PPR pts

    25/40, 249 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    James Conner

    ARI · RB

    19.6PPR pts

    14 ATT, 98 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 18 REC YDS

  • Cowboys leader

    Michael Gallup

    DAL · WR

    15.2PPR pts

    6 REC, 92 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kyzir White

    ARI

    1 INT, 14 TKL

Cardinals 28, Cowboys 16: Arizona beats Dallas

Arizona led 21–10 at halftime and outscored Dallas 7–6 after the break to win 28–16. Dallas outgained the Cardinals 416–400, but the Cardinals averaged 7.5 yards per play.

The Cowboys went 9-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cardinals 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

  • +2.0 yards/play ARI 7.5 · DAL 5.5
  • +1 turnover margin ARI 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Cardinals
CowboysStatCardinals
5.5Yards per play7.5
1Turnovers0
Other team stats
416Total yards400
75Plays53
56%Third-down conversion50%
34:33Time of possession25:27

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Cowboys scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayDALARI
1st quarter
12:31ARIMatt Prater 39-yard FG Takes lead03
6:12ARIJames Conner 5-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed09
1:48DALBrandon Aubrey 49-yard FG39
2nd quarter
12:31ARIRondale Moore 45-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed315
5:32DALDak Prescott → Rico Dowdle, 15-yard TDBrandon Aubrey XP1015
1:28ARIMatt Prater 43-yard FG Extends lead1018
0:00ARIMatt Prater 62-yard FG Extends lead1021
3rd quarter
9:27DALBrandon Aubrey 27-yard FG1321
4th quarter
9:33DALBrandon Aubrey 26-yard FG1621
7:22ARIJoshua Dobbs → Marquise Brown, 2-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP1628

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Cardinals, Week 3 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. James ConnerARIRB19.6 PTSRB6
  2. Joshua DobbsARIQB17.1 PTSQB16
  3. Marquise BrownARIWR17.1 PTSWR20
  4. Rondale MooreARIWR16.2 PTSWR24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB15.4QB1825/4024911324078.0Start/Sit →
Joshua DobbsARIQB17.1QB1617/21189106550120.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
James ConnerARIRB19.6RB6RB1498122180
Marquise BrownARIWR17.1WR20WR———75611
Rondale MooreARIWR16.2WR24WR35416480
Michael GallupDALWR15.2WR27WR———76920
Tony PollardDALRB15.1RB13RB23122033-10Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB13.6RB17RB421033251Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR10.6WR43WR———22860Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR10.2WR46WR29074530Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE9.8TE11TE———75480Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR3.7WR87WR———72170Start/Sit →
Keaontay IngramARIRB3.1RB61RB51301180
Zach ErtzARITE2.6TE38TE———2260
Peyton HendershotDALTE1.3TE57TE———1130
Trey McBrideARITE1.2TE58TE———1120Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB0.2RB76RB220————Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Tony PollardRB70 snaps86%
  2. CeeDee LambWR67 snaps83%
  3. Brandin CooksWR65 snaps80%
  4. Michael GallupWR56 snaps69%
  5. Jake FergusonTE56 snaps69%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Brandin Cooks19%, 7 targets
  2. Michael Gallup19%, 7 targets
  3. CeeDee Lamb19%, 7 targets
  4. Jake Ferguson19%, 7 targets
  5. Tony Pollard8%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Tony Pollard72%, 23 carries
  2. Rico Dowdle13%, 4 carries
  3. Dak Prescott9%, 3 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb6%, 2 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR58 snaps95%
  2. Michael WilsonWR41 snaps67%
  3. James ConnerRB39 snaps64%
  4. Zach ErtzTE36 snaps59%
  5. Rondale MooreWR33 snaps54%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Marquise Brown33%, 7 targets
  2. Rondale Moore29%, 6 targets
  3. Zach Ertz10%, 2 targets
  4. James Conner10%, 2 targets
  5. Michael Wilson10%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 2 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. James Conner47%, 14 carries
  2. Joshua Dobbs20%, 6 carries
  3. Keaontay Ingram17%, 5 carries
  4. Rondale Moore10%, 3 carries
  5. Emari Demercado7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marquise BrownARIWR5895%733%0
Tony PollardDALRB7086%38%23
CeeDee LambDALWR6783%719%2
Brandin CooksDALWR6580%719%0
Michael GallupDALWR5669%719%0
Jake FergusonDALTE5669%719%0
Michael WilsonARIWR4167%210%0
James ConnerARIRB3964%210%14
Zach ErtzARITE3659%210%0
Rondale MooreARIWR3354%629%3
Geoff SwaimARITE3252%00%0
Trey McBrideARITE3049%15%0
Peyton HendershotDALTE3746%13%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1923%13%0
Zach PascalARIWR1423%00%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB1118%00%2
Jalen TolbertDALWR1417%00%0
Keaontay IngramARIRB915%15%5
Rico DowdleDALRB1114%38%4
KaVontae TurpinDALWR22%00%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+7.7James Conner19.6 PTS vs 11.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.0Brandin Cooks3.7 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.1 xFPTony Pollard15.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tony PollardDAL · RB15.119.1−4.086%70% car—02370%38%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB15.418.7−3.3100%40 att—4039%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR10.212.9−2.783%19% tgt—026%719%
Joshua DobbsARI · QB17.112.5+4.6100%21 att—21620%00%
James ConnerARI · RB19.611.9+7.764%47% car—01447%210%
Rondale MooreARI · WR16.211.9+4.354%29% tgt—0310%629%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR3.711.7−8.080%19% tgt—000%719%
Hollywood BrownARI · —17.111.7+5.4—33% tgt—000%733%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE9.811.7−1.969%19% tgt—000%719%
Michael GallupDAL · WR15.211.7+3.569%19% tgt—000%719%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB13.67.5+6.114%12% car—0412%38%
Keaontay IngramARI · RB3.14.7−1.615%17% car—0517%15%
Michael WilsonARI · WR10.63.3+7.367%10% tgt—000%210%
Zach ErtzARI · TE2.63.3−0.759%10% tgt—000%210%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB3.12.3+0.8—3% car—013%13%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE0.01.7−1.723%3% tgt—000%13%
Peyton HendershotDAL · TE1.31.7−0.446%3% tgt—000%13%
Trey McBrideARI · TE1.21.7−0.549%5% tgt—000%15%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB0.21.2−1.018%7% car—027%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 37 targets and 33 carries; Cardinals 21 targets and 30 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 15.4 pts on 18.7 expected

25 of 40 passing for 249 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Joshua Dobbs

ARI · QB · 17.1 pts on 12.5 expected

17 of 21 passing for 189 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Joshua Dobbs →

Tony Pollard Volume, no payoff

DAL · RB · 15.1 pts on 19.1 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for -1 yards; 23 carries (70% of the team's) for 122 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

CeeDee Lamb

DAL · WR · 10.2 pts on 12.9 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 53 yards; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

James Conner Ran hot

ARI · RB · 19.6 pts on 11.9 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards; 14 carries (47% of the team's) for 98 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rondale Moore

ARI · WR · 16.2 pts on 11.9 expected

6 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 8 yards; 3 carries (10% of the team's) for 54 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Brandin Cooks Unlucky

DAL · WR · 3.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Hollywood Brown Ran hot

ARI · — · 17.1 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (33% of the team's), 5 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Tony Pollard played 86% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Brandin Cooks played 80% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toCowboys DCardinals D
QBs15.119.4
RBs19.026.2
WRs27.632.5
TEs10.111.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 88% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +17Conner 5-yd TD run60% → 76%Q1 6:12
  2. +15Moore 45-yd TD run70% → 85%Q2 12:31
  3. −19Prescott → Dowdle, 15-yd TD88% → 68%Q2 5:32
  4. −11Aubrey 26-yd FG93% → 82%Q4 9:33
  5. +14Dobbs → Brown, 2-yd TD85% → 99%Q4 7:22

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Cardinals
Dallas CowboysMeasureArizona Cardinals
75Plays53
56%Pass rate43%
5.5Yds / dropback7.7
5.6Yds / carry7.4
9/16Third downs5/10

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 22 fewer plays but gained 2.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Cooks 19% · Lamb 19% · Ferguson 19%
  • ARI Brown 33% · Moore 29% · Conner 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Cardinals
ResultDALARI
Touchdowns13
Field goals33
Punts22
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10

ARI turnover edge: +1

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 54-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cardinals scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:006542:29Field goal
DALQ1 12:313-52:30Punt
ARIQ1 10:017823:49Touchdown
DALQ1 6:1210444:24Field goal
ARIQ1 1:487754:17Touchdown
DALQ2 12:3113756:59Touchdown
ARIQ2 5:3210504:04Field goal
DALQ2 1:286151:03Punt
ARIQ2 0:255270:25Field goal
DALQ3 15:0013675:33Field goal
ARIQ3 9:273-32:08Punt
DALQ3 7:198804:22Downs
ARIQ3 2:576173:04Punt
DALQ4 14:5312565:20Field goal
ARIQ4 9:334762:11Touchdown
DALQ4 7:2213694:22Interception
ARIQ4 3:008443:00End 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.

Cowboys vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Cardinals 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 Cowboys win
48–72000
Largest Cardinals win
38–01970

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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Cardinals
CowboysStatCardinals
12-5Record4-13
29.9Points per game19.4
371.6Yards per game324.1
5.6Yards per play5.2
18.5Points allowed per game26.8
299.7Yards allowed per game355.7

Cowboys vs Cardinals Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Dallas. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Cowboys vs Cardinals Week 3 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 28–16 in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on September 24, 2023. See the Cardinals' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Cardinals?

The final score was Cardinals 28, Cowboys 16. The Cardinals led 21–10 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 6, Cardinals 7.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Cardinals game?

Arizona led 21–10 at halftime and outscored Dallas 7–6 after the break to win 28–16. Dallas outgained the Cardinals 416–400, but the Cardinals averaged 7.5 yards per play. James Conner led all players with 2 catches for 18 yards, plus 14 carries for 98 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys committed 1 turnover, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Cardinals?

James Conner led the game with 19.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 3, on 2 catches for 18 yards, plus 14 carries for 98 rushing yards and a touchdown. Joshua Dobbs was next with 17.1 (QB16). See James Conner's 2023 game log.

Who led Cowboys vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 25 of 40 for 249 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 23 carries for 122 yards. Michael Gallup (DAL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 92 yards.

How many fantasy points did James Conner score against the Cowboys?

James Conner scored 19.6 points in PPR leagues, 18.6 in half-PPR and 17.6 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 3 of the 2023 season, on 2 catches for 18 yards, plus 14 carries for 98 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 47% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Cardinals?

James Conner outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.6 PPR points on 11.9 xFP (+7.7). Brandin Cooks fell furthest short, with 3.7 points on 11.7 xFP (−8.0). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Cardinals?

Tony Pollard had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals beat the Cowboys?

The Cardinals beat the Cowboys 28–16 because they averaged 7.5 yards per play to 5.5 and won the turnover battle 1–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Cardinals?

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 Cowboys vs Cardinals 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 Cowboys and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on January 2, 2022, when the Cardinals beat the Cowboys 25–22.

Have the Cowboys and Cardinals met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1998 playoffs. The Cowboys are 0–1 against the Cardinals in the postseason.

What is the Cowboys vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The Cardinals lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.