2008 Week 6 · Sun, Oct 12, 2008 · University of Phoenix Stadium
Dallas Cowboys
24
at
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
24/39, 321 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
6.7 expected points added · +3.9% completion over expected
Passing · ARI
22/30, 236 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
6.6 expected points added · +13.9% completion over expected
Full stat lines
Box score
Dallas Cowboys
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Romo | 24/39 | 321 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Barber | 17 | 45 | 2.6 | 0 | -4.1 |
| Felix Jones | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Terrell Owens | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Tony Romo | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -3.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Jones | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Ware | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Canty | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Henry | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradie James | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Orlando Scandrick | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Burnett | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Ellis | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Warner | 22/30 | 236 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin James | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 0 | -2.2 |
| Tim Hightower | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 | -0.3 |
| J.J. Arrington | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Kurt Warner | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | -4.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrel Rolle | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roderick Hood | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gerald Hayes | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karlos Dansby | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerheme Urban | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Smith | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Ware | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis LaBoy | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Dockett | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
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