Can we start Cardinals with confidence?

Arizona’s 180 rushing yards over the first two quarters were the most by any team in a half this season. It was the most rushing yards Dallas has allowed in a half since 1991 (and more than they yielded in their first two games combined) in a game they entered as heavy favorites. The Cardinals pulled off a 28-16 upset and have held a halftime lead during all three games to open the season.

Josh Dobbs got 9.0 YPA with zero turnovers against a stout Dallas defense (missing Trevon Diggs) that entered allowing the lowest EPA/play in the league by a wide margin. Dobbs has played far better than expected, helping keep Arizona fantasy relevant. James Conner was the RB6 after a top-15 finish last week, as he continues to put up big production when Kyler Murray is out. Marquise Brown was a top-20 fantasy WR this week, pulling down his second TD of the season after playing hurt in Week 1.

Zach Ertz was quiet Sunday but entered leading all tight ends in targets this season. Rondale Moore had a nice touchdown, and rookie Michael Wilson made a big play downfield in the fourth quarter:

The Cardinals get another tough defense in San Francisco in Week 3, but Arizona has proven not to be taken lightly in 2023.

Dak Prescott was outplayed by Dobbs (10.5 CPOE vs. -3.3), culminating with his first interception of the season late in the fourth quarter in which three different defensive players could’ve recorded this brutal pick:

Prescott had a real nice run in the third quarter but otherwise couldn’t get it going against an Arizona defense that’s exceeding expectations. Prescott has curtailed the picks to open 2023 but has just three touchdown passes over three games. Dallas had five red-zone trips result in just six points during Sunday’s loss. They are bottom-five in red-zone efficiency this season after ranking first last year. The Cowboys’ offense will get going, but they get New England and play in San Francisco the next two weeks.

Tony Pollard got his YPC back up but…

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Publish date : 2023-09-25 04:57:19

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