Cowboys face Arizona with a four-game home stretch ahead
Dallas seeks its second winning streak under Brian Schottenheimer, while Arizona holds a perfect record in visits to AT&T Stadium.
By Kofi Costa ·
The Dallas Cowboys open a four-game home stand Sunday as they attempt to extend their momentum from a 38-21 victory over Philadelphia. The team enters the matchup with a 3-4 record, having snapped a two-week slump with a road divisional win. For head coach Brian Schottenheimer, the primary objective is achieving the second winning streak of his tenure, as the franchise has managed only one such run in the past 18 months.
Schottenheimer acknowledged the need for stability following a season marked by inconsistency. “It’s a business where you have to be consistent with your execution, with your performance,” he said. The coach noted that the team has lacked that consistency at times, a challenge that becomes more apparent as new opponents arrive each week.
The visiting Arizona Cardinals carry a 2-5 record, but they have won nine of the last 10 meetings against Dallas. The Cardinals are perfect in four visits to AT&T Stadium since the venue opened in 2009. Their last win there came on November 3, 2025, when they defeated the Cowboys 27-17.
First-year Arizona coach Mike LaFleur emphasized a week-to-week approach to the season. “Where I always try to put my focus is that this is a week-to-week league,” LaFleur said. He stated that the team resets after every game, learning from the process on Mondays and focusing solely on the next contest regardless of the previous result.
The matchup features two rushing offenses that are struggling to gain ground. Both teams average fewer than 100 yards per game on the ground, though Dallas recently recorded a 204-yard rushing performance. The Cardinals played their last two games without rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, an ankle injury that led undrafted veteran Bam Knight to average 5.8 yards on 22 carries.
Quarterback Dak Prescott extended his team records last week, reaching 80 games with multiple touchdown passes. Running back Javonte Williams is tied for the NFL lead with eight rushing touchdowns, while wide receiver CeeDee Lamb holds the franchise record for most targets through seven games. The Cowboys will welcome cornerback Joey Porter Jr. into the lineup for his home debut, having missed his previous appearance due to illness.
The game is scheduled for Sunday at noon CST on Fox. The Cowboys are favored by 6 1/2 points. Arizona leads the league with 21 drives of at least 10 plays, and tight end Trey McBride is setting records with 59 receptions through the first seven games.
