The Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys clash in Week 8 on Sunday, kicking off at 1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. Arizona time). The Cowboys are seven-point favorites. They snapped a two-game skid with a 38-21 win on Monday over the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Cardinals have lost five of their last six games and have allowed at least 30 points in all those losses.
There are a number of matchups to watch in the game.
Cardinals TE Trey McBride vs. Cowboys S Caleb Downs
McBride has caught at least seven passes every game this season. He leads the NFL in receptions. He had his first 100-yard game of the year last week. Downs is the rookie phenom out of Ohio State.
Cardinals LT Jayden Williams vs. Cowboys OLB Rashan Gary
Gary only has one sack this season so far, but he is facing a rookie seventh-round pick in Williams. Williams struggled mightily in his two starts. Last
week, Nik Bonnito had 13 pressures, 12 against Williams.
Cardinals RG Hayden Conner vs. Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams
Williams leads the Cowboys with three sacks this season. Conner is the Cardinals' fourth-string right guard, starting because Isaiah Adams and Chase Bisontis are on injured reserve and Jon Gaines is out for the second straight week with knee and ankle injuries. Conner struggled against the Broncos' defensive tackles last week.
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb vs. Cardinals CB Max Melton
Melton missed last week's game and is questionable to play against the Cowboys, but he will typically start as the right boundary cornerback, which is the side Lamb often lines up on Lamb leads the NFL in targets, so Melton will see a lot of action, and Lab is one of the league's best.
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