Cowboys Rout Cardinals 34-13 in Preseason Week 2
Dallas Cowboys 34, Arizona Cardinals 13 at State Farm Stadium. Joe Milton III went 9 of 13 for 179 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cowboys | 14 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
 Cardinals | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Cardinals Leaders
Cowboys Leaders
Team Stats
| Cowboys | Stat | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 7 | Passing 1st downs | 12 |
| 14 | Rushing 1st downs | 6 |
| 2 | 1st downs from penalties | 2 |
| 6-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 58 | Total Plays | 58 |
| 413 | Total Yards | 325 |
| 7.1 | Yards per Play | 5.6 |
| 9 | Total Drives | 9 |
| 238 | Passing | 190 |
| 16/23 | Comp/Att | 21/30 |
| 9.9 | Yards per pass | 5.9 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 1-6 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-17 |
| 175 | Rushing | 135 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 5.1 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 3-6 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-3 |
| 4-20 | Penalties | 8-63 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 29:17 | Possession | 30:43 |
Scoring Plays
9 scores Preseason Week 2: Cowboys' Backup QB Battle Visits Cardinals
Read the full recap →The Dallas Cowboys travel to Arizona on Saturday, August 22. Dallas isn't planning to play its true starters this preseason, with the backup quarterback race between Joe Milton III and Sam Howell still open behind Dak Prescott. Arizona's Carson Beck, who threw three touchdowns across five non-kneel drives in the Hall of Fame Game, missed last week's game with a minor rib injury and his availability for this one is uncertain.
Milton-Howell competition remains a toss-up
With Dallas withholding its starters again, this game is another meaningful evaluation point for Cowboys quarterback depth.
Beck's status is the key Arizona question
After a strong Hall of Fame Game showing, Beck's rib injury cost him last week's action, and it's unclear whether he's ready to return.
Rookie Caleb Downs sees limited action again
Arizona's rookie defensive back is expected to see a similarly limited, single-series workload as the team continues managing his workload.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 16-20 (Cowboys vs Cardinals), final was 34-13. Dallas won 34-13 on the road, a clear miss on the model's narrow lean toward Arizona.
Cowboys Cardinals Home field offers a slight edge amid heavy uncertainty
With both teams' plans unclear, Arizona's home environment provides a modest tiebreaker in an otherwise even projection.
Beck's uncertain status caps confidence either way
If Arizona's most productive quarterback from this preseason can't play, the Cardinals lose their clearest advantage.
Dallas continuing to withhold starters keeps this unpredictable
With the Cowboys' top talent staying on the sideline again, the Milton-Howell competition will largely decide Dallas's output.
This is a preseason exhibition. With both teams' plans uncertain and a key Arizona player's availability in question, this is one of the week's closest calls.
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