Week 8 · NFL

Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Dallas Cowboys a 82% chance to beat Arizona Cardinals in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#31 NFC West

Arizona Cardinals

0% to make the playoffs

@

#10 NFC East

Dallas Cowboys

49% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadDallas Cowboys −12.5Model
Projected scoreArizona Cardinals 16 — Dallas Cowboys 28

Dallas Cowboys should handle it: 12.5-point edge, 82% to win.

Chaos meter35 · LEAN
35/ 100
CalmMayhem

Arizona Cardinals

18%

to win

Dallas Cowboys

82%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Arizona Cardinals
vs
Dallas Cowboys
#23Offense · EPA/play#5
#27Defense · EPA/play#32
#22Success rate#6

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

19 meetings since 1999

Arizona Cardinals leads 12–7

Last met 2025 · Dallas Cowboys 17–27 Arizona Cardinals— Arizona Cardinals won

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