Final2025 Week 9

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 9 2025

Arizona Cardinals

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27

Dallas Cowboys

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17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cardinals31410027
Cowboys073717

ARI 27DAL 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jacoby Brissett

    ARI · QB

    24.8PPR pts

    21/31, 261 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Marvin Harrison Jr.

    ARI · WR

    22.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD

  • Cowboys leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    16.4PPR pts

    24/39, 250 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Denzel Burke

    ARI

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Cardinals 27, Cowboys 17: Arizona beats Dallas

Arizona led 17–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter to win 27–17. The Cardinals finished with a narrow 340–333 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 5-for-12 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Cardinals kept the ball for 33:20 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

  • +0.1 yards/play ARI 5.2 · DAL 5.1
  • +3 turnover margin ARI 0 turnovers
  • +7 total yards ARI 340 · DAL 333

Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Cowboys
CardinalsStatCowboys
5.2Yards per play5.1
0Turnovers3
340Total yards333
Other team stats
65Plays65
54%Third-down conversion42%
33:20Time of possession26:40

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayARIDAL
1st quarter
3:38ARIChad Ryland 48-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
12:17ARIJacoby Brissett → Marvin Harrison Jr., 4-yard TD Extends leadChad Ryland XP100
3:58DALCowboys TDBrandon Aubrey XP107
0:49ARIJacoby Brissett 1-yard TD run Extends leadChad Ryland XP177
3rd quarter
12:48ARIJacoby Brissett → Trey McBride, 12-yard TD Extends leadChad Ryland XP247
7:15DALBrandon Aubrey 26-yard FG2410
2:31ARIChad Ryland 34-yard FG Extends lead2710
4th quarter
10:51DALDak Prescott → Ryan Flournoy, 5-yard TDBrandon Aubrey XP2717

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Cowboys, Week 9 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jacoby BrissettARIQB24.8 PTSQB10
  2. Marvin HarrisonARIWR22.6 PTSWR6
  3. Trey McBrideARITE16.5 PTSTE6
  4. Dak PrescottDALQB16.4 PTSQB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jacoby BrissettARIQB24.8QB1021/3126120541115.1Start/Sit →
Dak PrescottDALQB16.4QB1824/3925011434077.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Marvin HarrisonARIWR22.6WR6WR———107961
Trey McBrideARITE16.5TE6TE———95551Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR15.5WR22WR———127850Start/Sit →
George PickensDALWR13.9WR27WR———96790Start/Sit →
Ryan FlournoyDALWR9.2WR42WR———22121Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR9.1WR43WR———43610Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB8.8RB26RB1479011-10Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE8.0TE24TE———75500Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDALRB7.3RB31RB158301100Start/Sit →
Zonovan KnightARIRB6.7RB34RB927022200
Elijah HigginsARITE6.0TE32TE———33300Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR3.3WR70WR13032100Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2.4TE45TE———21140Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR0.9WR95WR190————Start/Sit →
Malik DavisDALRB0.3RB66RB130————

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Trey McBrideTE59 snaps88%
  2. Michael WilsonWR48 snaps72%
  3. Marvin HarrisonWR48 snaps72%
  4. Zonovan KnightRB38 snaps57%
  5. Zay JonesWR35 snaps52%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Marvin Harrison34%, 10 targets
  2. Trey McBride31%, 9 targets
  3. Michael Wilson14%, 4 targets
  4. Elijah Higgins10%, 3 targets
  5. Zonovan Knight7%, 2 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Emari Demercado48%, 14 carries
  2. Zonovan Knight31%, 9 carries
  3. Jacoby Brissett17%, 5 carries
  4. Greg Dortch3%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR61 snaps91%
  2. Jake FergusonTE60 snaps90%
  3. CeeDee LambWR59 snaps88%
  4. Javonte WilliamsRB58 snaps87%
  5. Ryan FlournoyWR45 snaps67%

Target Share36 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb33%, 12 targets
  2. George Pickens25%, 9 targets
  3. Jake Ferguson19%, 7 targets
  4. KaVontae Turpin8%, 3 targets
  5. Luke Schoonmaker6%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Javonte Williams71%, 15 carries
  2. Dak Prescott19%, 4 carries
  3. Malik Davis5%, 1 carries
  4. KaVontae Turpin5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George PickensDALWR6191%925%0
Jake FergusonDALTE6090%719%0
CeeDee LambDALWR5988%1233%0
Trey McBrideARITE5988%931%0
Javonte WilliamsDALRB5887%13%15
Michael WilsonARIWR4872%414%0
Marvin HarrisonARIWR4872%1034%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR4567%26%0
Zonovan KnightARIRB3857%27%9
Zay JonesARIWR3552%00%0
Elijah HigginsARITE2740%310%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB2740%13%14
Greg DortchARIWR1421%00%1
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1319%38%1
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1319%26%0
Josiah DeguaraARITE913%00%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE913%00%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR710%00%0
Xavier WeaverARIWR34%00%0
Simi FehokoARIWR23%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR15.520.5−5.088%33% tgt—000%1233%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB16.419.9−3.5100%39 att—39419%00%
Jacoby BrissettARI · QB24.817.0+7.8100%31 att—31517%00%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR22.617.0+5.672%34% tgt—000%1034%
George PickensDAL · WR13.915.3−1.491%25% tgt—000%925%
Trey McBrideARI · TE16.515.3+1.288%31% tgt—000%931%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE8.011.9−3.990%19% tgt—000%719%
Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB7.311.4−4.187%71% car—01571%13%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB8.810.7−1.940%48% car—01448%13%
Bam KnightARI · —6.79.2−2.5—31% car—0931%27%
Michael WilsonARI · WR9.16.8+2.372%14% tgt—000%414%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR3.35.8−2.519%8% tgt—015%38%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE6.05.1+0.940%10% tgt—000%310%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE2.43.4−1.019%6% tgt—000%26%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR9.23.4+5.867%6% tgt—000%26%
Greg DortchARI · WR0.90.6+0.321%3% car—013%00%
Malik DavisDAL · RB0.30.6−0.3—5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Cardinals 29 targets and 29 carries; Cowboys 36 targets and 21 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jacoby Brissett Ran hot

ARI · QB · 24.8 pts on 17.0 expected

21 of 31 passing for 261 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 4 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 16.4 pts on 19.9 expected

24 of 39 passing for 250 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Marvin Harrison Jr. Ran hot

ARI · WR · 22.6 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (34% of the team's), 7 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trey McBride Strong role

ARI · TE · 16.5 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 55 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

CeeDee Lamb Volume, no payoff

DAL · WR · 15.5 pts on 20.5 expected

12 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 85 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

George Pickens

DAL · WR · 13.9 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Ryan Flournoy Ran hot

DAL · WR · 9.2 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ryan Flournoy →

Emari Demercado

ARI · RB · 8.8 pts on 10.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for -1 yards; 14 carries (48% of the team's) for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Emari Demercado →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Emari Demercado played 40% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: CeeDee Lamb played 88% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
  • Stock up: Jake Ferguson played 90% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
  • Stock up: Ryan Flournoy played 67% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toCardinals DCowboys D
QBs17.622.9
RBs25.725.2
WRs30.238.4
TEs16.912.2

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

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 15% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −10Ryland 48-yd FG50% → 40%Q1 3:38
  2. −21Brissett → Harrison, 4-yd TD40% → 19%Q2 12:17
  3. +22Cowboys TD16% → 38%Q2 3:58
  4. −23Brissett 1-yd TD run38% → 15%Q2 0:49
  5. −11Brissett → McBride, 12-yd TD14% → 3%Q3 12:48

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Cowboys
Arizona CardinalsMeasureDallas Cowboys
65Plays65
55%Pass rate68%
6.1Yds / dropback4.8
4.1Yds / carry5.9
7/13Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge Arizona ran as many plays and gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ARI Harrison 34% · McBride 31% · Wilson 14%
  • DAL Lamb 33% · Pickens 25% · Ferguson 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Cowboys
ResultARIDAL
Touchdowns31
Field goals21
Punts31
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs12
Missed field goals01

ARI turnover edge: +3

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 15-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:0010554:28Downs
ARIQ1 10:3215606:54Field goal
DALQ1 3:383-121:36Punt
ARIQ1 2:028474:45Touchdown
DALQ2 12:1711425:47Fumble
ARIQ2 6:305122:32Punt
ARIQ2 3:5811743:09Touchdown
DALQ2 0:495120:49Missed FG
ARIQ3 15:003742:12Touchdown
DALQ3 12:4812655:33Field goal
ARIQ3 7:159454:44Field goal
DALQ3 2:317522:37Downs
ARIQ4 14:543-12:02Punt
DALQ4 12:527782:01Touchdown
ARIQ4 10:515-43:40Punt
DALQ4 7:118262:37Fumble
ARIQ4 4:346272:03Downs
DALQ4 2:314-181:12Interception
ARIQ4 1:192-11:19End of game
About these numbers

The Cowboys' return touchdown is counted as a Cardinals possession, not as a Cowboys possession. 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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Cowboys
CardinalsStatCowboys
3-14Record7-9-1
20.9Points per game27.7
325.8Yards per game391.9
5.2Yards per play5.9
28.7Points allowed per game30.1
357.7Yards allowed per game377.0

Cardinals vs Cowboys 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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Cardinals vs Cowboys Week 9 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–17 in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on November 3, 2025. See the Cardinals' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cardinals 27, Cowboys 17. The Cardinals led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 10, Cowboys 10.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Cowboys game?

Arizona led 17–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter to win 27–17. The Cardinals finished with a narrow 340–333 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play. Jacoby Brissett led all players with 21 of 31 passing for 261 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 4 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys committed 3 turnovers, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Cowboys?

Jacoby Brissett led the game with 24.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB10 of Week 9, on 21 of 31 passing for 261 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 4 rushing yards and a touchdown. Marvin Harrison was next with 22.6 (WR6). See Jacoby Brissett's 2025 game log.

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

Jacoby Brissett (ARI) led all passers with 21 of 31 for 261 yards and 2 touchdowns. Javonte Williams (DAL) led in rushing with 15 carries for 83 yards. Marvin Harrison (ARI) led in receiving with 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jacoby Brissett score against the Cowboys?

Jacoby Brissett scored 24.8 fantasy points against the Cowboys in Week 9 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 of 31 passing for 261 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 4 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Jacoby Brissett outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.8 PPR points on 17.0 xFP (+7.8). CeeDee Lamb fell furthest short, with 15.5 points on 20.5 xFP (−5.0). 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 Cardinals vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.5. 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 27–17 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 5.1, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 340–333.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Cowboys?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 3–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 3 times 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 9 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on September 24, 2023, when the Cardinals beat the Cowboys 28–16.

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 is the Cardinals vs Cowboys record since 2021?

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