Jacoby Brissett completed 21 of 31 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns as the Arizona Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Cowboys 27-17 on Monday in Arlington, Texas.
Arizona’s Marvin Harrison Jr. had a career-high seven receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Dallas’ offense, which was averaging 30.8 points per game coming in, managed just 10 points. The Cowboys lost two fumbles and had two failed fourth-down attempts deep in Arizona territory.
Dallas’ other touchdown came on a blocked-punt recovery in the end zone in the second quarter.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott completed 24 of 39 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown with one interception. CeeDee Lamb finished with seven catches for 85 yards, and George Pickens had six grabs for 79 yards.
The Cowboys took the opening kickoff and made it look as if it would be a long night for the Cardinals.
Dallas easily drove from its 34 to inside the Arizona 10 in six plays. Prescott hit Pickens for 16 yards and Lamb for 15 yards on back-to-back plays.
Javonte Williams (15 carries, 83 yards) followed with an 11-yard run to give Dallas first-and-goal at the Arizona 7.
The Cardinals, however, shut the Cowboys down after that, forcing a fourth-and-goal from the 4. Josh Sweat burst through on the pass attempt and sacked Prescott for a 7-yard loss.
Brissett, starting his third game for the injured Kyler Murray, then led a 15-play, 60-yard drive over the next 6:54, leading to a Chad Ryland 48-yard field goal and 3-0 Arizona lead.
The Cardinals forced a three-and-out, and Brissett started connecting with Harrison. The two hooked up for pass plays of 20, 7 and 4 yards on the 47-yard drive.
The last toss to Harrison was in the end zone, giving Arizona a 10-0 lead 12:17 left in the half.
After Marshawn Kneeland recovered the punt blocked by Sam Williams for a touchdown cut the lead to 10-7, Brissett fought back, driving the Cardinals 74 yards on 11 plays, scoring on a sneak from the 1-yard line for a 17-7 lead at halftime.
Brissett connected with Harrison for 16 yards in the drive. Harrison finished with six catches for 80 yards and a touchdown in the first half. The six catches matched his career high for a complete game.
The Cardinals did not cool off during halftime as they went 74 yards in three plays to take a 24-7 lead immediately after the break. Brissett finished the drive with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Trey McBride.
–Field Level Media
