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2008 Week 6 · Sun, Oct 12, 2008 · University of Phoenix Stadium

Dallas Cowboys

24

Arizona CardinalsWinner

30

DAL -4.5 upsetO 53 ✓Dome

Arizona Cardinals 30–24.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · DAL

Tony RomoQB

24/39, 321 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT

6.7 expected points added · +3.9% completion over expected

Passing · ARI

Kurt WarnerQB

22/30, 236 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT

6.6 expected points added · +13.9% completion over expected

Rushing · DAL

Marion BarberRB

17 att, 45 yds, 0 TD

-4.1 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · ARI

Edgerrin JamesRB

9 att, 29 yds, 0 TD

-2.2 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Dallas Cowboys

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Tony Romo24/393213036.7

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Marion Barber17452.60-4.1
Felix Jones3227.301.1
Terrell Owens166.000.5
Tony Romo100.00-3.3

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Adam Jones500.000
DeMarcus Ware401.000
Chris Canty220.000
Anthony Henry310.000
Bradie James220.001
Orlando Scandrick300.000
Zach Thomas300.000
Kevin Burnett110.000
Anthony Spencer200.000
Greg Ellis110.000

Arizona Cardinals

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Kurt Warner22/302362116.6

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Edgerrin James9293.20-2.2
Tim Hightower7202.90-0.3
J.J. Arrington122.00-0.3
Kurt Warner2-1-0.50-4.5

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Antrel Rolle620.001
Roderick Hood500.001
Gerald Hayes500.000
Karlos Dansby500.000
Jerheme Urban400.000
Adrian Wilson400.001
Antonio Smith400.000
Matt Ware210.000
Travis LaBoy120.000
Darnell Dockett211.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
DAL -4.5
Closing total
53
DAL moneyline
-222
ARI moneyline
+202

Cowboys closed -4.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 53; the game landed 54 — over by 1.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
University of Phoenix Stadium
Roof / surface
closed · grass
Kickoff weather
Indoors — weather neutralized
Referee
Peter Morelli
Rest
DAL 7 days · ARI 7 days
Coaches
Wade Phillips vs Ken Whisenhunt