# NFL Week 8: Arizona Cardinals (2-5) vs. Dallas Cowboys (3-4) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

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> Arizona visits Dallas as Trey McBride chases NFL history and the Cowboys try to build on a blowout win over Philadelphia.

By Rhett Zone · Published 2026-10-31 22:11 UTC

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A banged-up Arizona team heads to Dallas looking for answers, while [Trey McBride](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/trey-mcbride) keeps piling up catches at a pace few tight ends in NFL history can match.

The [Arizona Cardinals](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/arizona-cardinals) arrive at 2-5 on a one-game skid (L1), while the [Dallas Cowboys](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/dallas-cowboys) sit at 3-4 riding a one-game winning streak (W1) into Sunday.

## Game details

- When | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where | AT&T Stadium
- TV | Fox
- Line | Dallas Cowboys -7 | O/U 54.5 (market view)
- Arizona Cardinals record | 2-5
- Dallas Cowboys record | 3-4

## The matchup

According to NFL game notes, Trey McBride is putting together one of the better tight end runs the league has seen: he became the fifth tight end in history with ten career games of ten-plus catches, and he leads the NFL with 59 catches, the most by a tight end through a team's first seven games of a season all-time. That alone makes Arizona's offense worth watching even with the Cardinals limping in on a one-game skid.

Dallas comes in with its own numbers to point to. [Dak Prescott](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dak-prescott) threw three touchdowns and posted a 118.1 rating last week, the 43rd time in his career he's hit three-plus touchdown passes, tied for the fifth-most by any player through his first eleven seasons all-time. [Javonte Williams](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/javonte-williams) backed him up with a career-high 155 rushing yards and now ranks tied for first in the NFL with eight rushing touchdowns on the year. Arizona, meanwhile, dropped to Denver 30-16 last week and has lost four of its last five, while Dallas bounced back from a tougher stretch with a 38-21 win at Philadelphia.

## Key matchups

McBride needs seven receptions to become just the third player in NFL history with ten consecutive games of seven-plus catches, joining Antonio Brown and Cooper Kupp, per the NFL. That chase alone makes him the player to watch on either side of the ball.

[Jacoby Brissett](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jacoby-brissett) leads the NFL in pass attempts with 282 and has thrown for 20-plus completions in each of his past eleven road starts, but he'll be throwing behind an Arizona front dealing with its own issues against a Dallas defensive line fronted by [Quinnen Williams](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/quinnen-williams), who tied his career high with three tackles for loss last week and ranks second in the NFL with nine TFL on the season.

[CeeDee Lamb](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/ceedee-lamb) ranks second in the NFL in receiving yards with 651 and is tied for second with six receiving touchdowns after a five-catch, two-score day last week. He'll see plenty of [Denzel Burke](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/denzel-burke), who had two pass breakups last week and picked off a pass in the last meeting between these two teams.

On the ground, Javonte Williams is chasing his sixth straight game with a rushing touchdown against an Arizona front that will lean on [Josh Sweat](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/josh-sweat), who had two sacks in the last meeting and is going for his third straight road game with a sack.

## Injuries that matter

Arizona is without guard [Jon Gaines II](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jon-gaines-ii) (ankle) and defensive tackle [Walter Nolen III](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/walter-nolen-iii) (ankle), both ruled out, while safety [Andrew Wingard](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/andrew-wingard) (knee), cornerback [Max Melton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/max-melton) (knee) and center [Hjalte Froholdt](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/hjalte-froholdt) (knee) are all questionable. Wide receiver [Michael Wilson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/michael-wilson) and running back [Tyler Allgeier](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/tyler-allgeier) were both limited in practice, though neither carries a game status yet.

Dallas is missing linebacker [Dee Winters](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dee-winters) (calf) and wide receiver [KaVontae Turpin](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/kavontae-turpin) (ribs), both out. Wide receiver [George Pickens](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/george-pickens) (shoulder), linebacker [Marist Liufau](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/marist-liufau) (forearm), safety [P.J. Locke](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/p-j-locke) (foot), defensive tackle [Jonathan Bullard](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jonathan-bullard) (calf), tight end [Luke Schoonmaker](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/luke-schoonmaker) (groin) and defensive tackle [Kenny Clark](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/kenny-clark) (back) are all listed as questionable.

## Fantasy angles

Dak Prescott is a confident start at 21.5 projected DraftKings points after throwing for three touchdowns last week, and there's no reason to think the volume dries up against this Arizona defense.

CeeDee Lamb projects for 19.5 points and is the clear top target in this passing game, coming off a two-touchdown performance and sitting second in the NFL in receiving yards.

Javonte Williams is the goal-line engine here at 18.5 projected points — he's tied for the NFL lead with eight rushing touchdowns and is chasing his sixth straight game finding paydirt on the ground.

Trey McBride is a locked-in start at 17.0 points regardless of matchup. He leads the NFL in catches and is the first read in Arizona's offense once they cross midfield.

George Pickens projects at 14.5 points and is questionable with a shoulder issue. If he's cleared, start him without hesitation — he's riding a streak of five straight games with 50-plus receiving yards and scored again last week.

## The pick

The market has Dallas favored by 7.0 with a total of 54.5, and a projected score of Cowboys 31, Cardinals 24 reflects where oddsmakers see this one landing.

Dallas gets the edge here. Javonte Williams is rolling as a goal-line weapon, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens give Dak Prescott two matchup problems on the outside, and Arizona is trying to cover with a defense that's already allowed 208 points this season while banged up along the trenches. Arizona's best counter is McBride dominating the middle of the field, but that alone likely isn't enough to offset what Dallas can do on the ground and through the air at home.

## Injury report

- Player | Team | Pos | Status
- Andrew Wingard | Arizona Cardinals | S | Questionable
- Jon Gaines II | Arizona Cardinals | OG | Out
- Max Melton | Arizona Cardinals | CB | Questionable
- Walter Nolen III | Arizona Cardinals | DT | Out
- Hjalte Froholdt | Arizona Cardinals | C | Questionable
- Michael Wilson | Arizona Cardinals | WR | Limited in practice (no game status yet)
- Tyler Allgeier | Arizona Cardinals | RB | Limited in practice (no game status yet)
- Dee Winters | Dallas Cowboys | LB | Out
- George Pickens | Dallas Cowboys | WR | Questionable
- KaVontae Turpin | Dallas Cowboys | WR | Out
- Marist Liufau | Dallas Cowboys | LB | Questionable
- P.J. Locke | Dallas Cowboys | S | Questionable
- Jonathan Bullard | Dallas Cowboys | DT | Questionable
- Luke Schoonmaker | Dallas Cowboys | TE | Questionable
- Kenny Clark | Dallas Cowboys | DT | Questionable

## Depth chart

### Offense

- Pos | Arizona Cardinals | Dallas Cowboys
- QB | Jacoby Brissett | Dak Prescott
- RB | Jeremiyah Love | Javonte Williams
- WR | Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne , Reggie Virgil | CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy
- TE | Trey McBride | Jake Ferguson
- LT | Jayden Williams | Tyler Guyton
- LG | Isaac Seumalo | Tyler Smith
- C | Hjalte Froholdt | Cooper Beebe
- RG | Jon Gaines II | Tyler Booker
- RT | Elijah Wilkinson | Terence Steele
- FB | — | Hunter Luepke

### Defense

- Pos | Arizona Cardinals | Dallas Cowboys
- LDE | Josh Sweat | Quinnen Williams
- LDT | Roy Lopez | —
- RDT | Walter Nolen III | —
- RDE | Dante Stills | Kenny Clark
- WLB | Jack Gibbens | Rashan Gary
- MLB | Mack Wilson Sr. | —
- SLB | Zaven Collins | Donovan Ezeiruaku
- LCB | Garrett Williams | Joey Porter Jr.
- RCB | Denzel Burke | DaRon Bland
- NB | Max Melton | Caleb Downs
- SS | Budda Baker | Caleb Downs
- FS | Andrew Wingard | Malik Hooker
- NT | — | Otito Ogbonnia
- LILB | — | DeMarvion Overshown
- RILB | — | Dee Winters

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Arizona Cardinals | Wk7 L 16-30 vs Denver Broncos, Wk6 W 18-16 vs Los Angeles Rams, Wk5 L 21-45 vs Detroit Lions
- Dallas Cowboys | Wk7 W 38-21 vs Philadelphia Eagles, Wk6 L 13-23 vs Green Bay Packers, Wk5 L 16-24 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

More league notes: [What To Look For - Week 8](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/news/nfl-press-what-to-look-for-week-8), from the NFL.

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