The Dallas Cowboys roll into week three as one of the best teams in football.
They are 2-0, outscoring the Giants and the Jets 70-10.
Now, Dallas will go to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to take on the rebuilding Cardinals led by Josh Dobbs.
Kyler Murray suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in Week 14 in 2022, and as long as the Cardinals continue to lose, he may not even return this season.
The Cowboys are heavy favorites in this game, but please, Cowboys, do not play with your food!
GAME INFO:
Date: Sunday, Sept. 14 | Time: 3:25 p.m. CT
Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
TV: FOX | Stream: NFL+ & FuboTV
Radio:105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM), 107.5 La Grande in Spanish (KMVK-FM)
ODDS:
ESPN Matchup Predictor Odds to Win: Dallas (88.1%), Arizona (11.8%).
Fanduel Sportsbook Odds: (O/U: 43) | Line: DAL -12.5.
The only chance the Cardinals have of winning this game Sunday is if Josh Dobbs sets the single-game rushing record for a quarterback.
DeMarcus Lawrence on number of mobile QBs the #Cowboys are up against in 2023:
“I feel like, every week, we’ll be facing a running quarterback. … If you’re not a running quarterback, you’re gonna wanna make sure your legs work that [day].”
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) September 20, 2023
That record is currently 181 yards, set by Colin Kaepernick in 2013.
I am not going to overlook these guys at all, though.
The Cowboys faced Dobbs a year ago when he started the week 17 for the Tennessee Titans.
Dallas won the game 27-13, but it was close late into the second half.
The team this season looks different everywhere.
They are better on defense and offense.
The offense looks cleaner getting in and out of the huddle clean. They are also BALANCED.
The defense has even more juice to them than a year ago.
Despite the records, Dallas has found some trouble when they run into the Cardinals.
This Arizona team is the worst they have faced.
Stopping Dobbs and James Conner should be the main focus.
You stop both of their running abilities and easily win this game.
The run defense has looked better, but they have been playing with the lead in both games, so it took both the Giants and the Jets out of that part of the offense.
Expect Dallas to want the ball first again and attempt to drive 70 yards for a touchdown to start the game like they did against the Jets.
Putting pressure on Dobbs to do something against the Cowboys’ defense will be tough.
They have already shown that teams have trouble closing games when they take the lead on them.
You get them down early, and it might be an early night for the starters again like it was in week one.
The year couldn’t have started any better than it has.
The defense is playing better than a year ago, the offense taking care of the football, and our kicker is making history!
Brandon Aubrey became the first kicker in Cowboys history to make his first seven field goal attempts.
This game could get ugly, but again, let’s not just overlook this team.
That is what gets you beat. Cowboys just need to not play with their food and handle business.
I expect the Cowboys to be able to sit their starters again near the 4th quarter.
Cowboys 35, Cardinals 13.
