{"id":483161,"date":"2026-11-01T13:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T13:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/483161\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T13:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T13:26:12","slug":"dallas-cowboys-vs-arizona-cardinals-predictions-expert-picks-for-week-8-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/483161\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals Predictions: Expert Picks For Week 8 Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9u\">The Dallas Cowboys will be looking to exorcise their demons when they take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9z\">While nobody views the Cardinals as world-beaters, Arizona has looked like that against the Cowboys over the years after winning eight of the last nine meetings between these two teams.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a4\">During the week, CeeDee Lamb even admitted it was &#8220;crazy&#8221; to know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/dallas-cowboys-ceedee-lamb-break-shocking-cardinals-curse-nfl-week-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">he has never beaten Arizona<\/a> during his NFL career, which started in 2020.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a9\">&#8220;Yeah, it&#8217;s just crazy,&#8221; Lamb said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascowboys.com\/news\/ceedee-lamb-s-added-motivation-to-defeat-the-cardinals-i-ve-never-done-it\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">per the team website.<\/a>&#8220;[We were] being very, very relaxed, and they punched us in the mouth every single time. They&#8217;ve always had more energy. They were more excited, regardless of if it was a 12 o&#8217;clock, Sunday night or Monday night.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ae\">The Cowboys enter this game looking to start their first winning streak of the season while the Cardinals are looking to rebound after a loss and after losing five of six.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aj\">Here&#8217;s our experts see this game going between Dallas and Arizona.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/01m69r1wrp3g4mkm4bmh.jpg\" alt=\"Arizona Cardinals quarterback Mike LaFleur.\" title=\"Arizona Cardinals quarterback Mike LaFleur.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"b0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arizona Cardinals quarterback Mike LaFleur walks the sidelines as they play the Denver Broncos at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 25, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>Albert Breer: CowboysEva Geitheim: CowboysMitch Goldich: CowboysMike Kadlick: CowboysGilberto Manzano: CowboysConor Orr: CowboysJohn Pluym: CowboysMatt Verderame: CowboysIain MacMillan: CowboysPeter Dewey: Cowboys<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/01m69r2vfajvgk7b5wyx.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer.\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"bn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>Matt Bowen: CowboysMike Clay: CowboysJeremy Fowler: CowboysDan Graziano: CowboysKalyn Kahler: CowboysPamela Maldonado: CowboysEric Moody: CowboysJason Reid: CowboysBen Solak: CowboysLindsey Thiry: CowboysSeth Wickersham: Cowboys<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/01m69r3fz4zjqxc7nx8m.jpg\" alt=\"Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.\" title=\"Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"ca\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85) celebrates his touchdown against the  Denver Broncos at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 25, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>Pete Prisco: CowboysJared Dubin: CowboysRyan Wilson: CowboysJohn Breech: CowboysTyler Sullivan: CowboysDave Richard: CowboysJamey Eisenberg: Cowboys<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/01m69r4cpe13v3fnn8k7.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and offensive tackle Tyler Guyton.\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and offensive tackle Tyler Guyton.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"cx\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates with Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Guyton (60) after throwing a touchdown pass during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.  Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Bergman: CowboysBrooke Cersosimo: CowboysGennaro Filice: CowboysBobby Kownack: CowboysDan Parr: CowboysFinal expert tally and my prediction<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/01m69r5gwmjcgbfnky03.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"dk\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) reacts after making a catch during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.  Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"dv\">This is going to be a tougher game than the one the Cowboys <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/biggest-takeaways-dallas-cowboys-nfl-week-7-win-injury-ravaged-eagles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">faced last week with the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> because Jacoby Brissett is a more competent quarterback and Arizona is a healthier team on offense.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e0\">But the Cowboys should be able to put plenty of points on the board against a Cardinals defense that is giving up the most per game in the NFL. Arizona also ranks in the bottom 12 in passing and rushing yards allowed per contest.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"e5\">We&#8217;re not going to sit here and pretend the Cowboys have a better defense, though, as they&#8217;ve given up the same number of passing yards per game as the Cardinals and Dallas sports the league&#8217;s worst run defense.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ea\">We&#8217;d like to think the Cowboys will play better defensively, but we&#8217;ve got to see it to believe it. Until then, we expect every Cowboys game to be a shootout.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ef\">In this instance, the Cowboys have more talent on offense and should be able to outscore the Cardinals en route to a victory.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ek\">But get ready to sweat out another one, Cowboys fans.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ep\">Final score prediction: Cowboys 30, Cardinals 27<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:click=\"q-BuzMUIXO.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"ev\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dallas Cowboys will be looking to exorcise their demons when they take on the Arizona Cardinals in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":483162,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[102,104,103],"class_list":["post-483161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=483161"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483161\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/483162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=483161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=483161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=483161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}