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.
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-13 on Saturday, August 22 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. The Cardinals are 1-2 and the Cowboys are 2-0 in the preseason.
34-13 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Cowboys led 14-0 after the first quarter, 24-6 at halftime, and 27-13 after three quarters. The Cowboys scored first on a Malik Davis 8-yard pass from Joe Milton III with 6:33 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Phil Mafah 15-yard run for the Cowboys in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Cowboys, Joe Milton III went 9 of 13 for 179 yards with 2 touchdowns. Jaydon Blue had 15 carries for 75 yards, and Camden Brown caught 2 passes for 77 yards. For the Cardinals, Gardner Minshew II went 19 of 23 for 177 yards with 1 interception. Evan Hull had 11 carries for 51 yards, and Simi Fehoko caught 2 passes for 42 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Cowboys outgained the Cardinals 413 to 325 in total yards. Each team turned the ball over once. On third down, the Cowboys went 6-10 and the Cardinals went 4-10. Time of possession was 29:17 for the Cowboys and 30:43 for the Cardinals.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Cardinals winning, with a projected score of Cowboys 16, Cardinals 20 at low confidence. The pick missed, with the Cowboys winning instead. Dallas won 34-13 on the road, a clear miss on the model's narrow lean toward Arizona.
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- ESPN: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals box score
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