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Dak Prescott: Red Zone 'The Story of This Game - Period!' Cowboys Lose 28-16 at Cardinals - Live Game Log

The Dallas Cowboys played the Cardinals in Arizona ... you follow along with CowboysSI.com as we keep you updated from the opening kick to the final whistle. ... and Dak Prescott explains the 28-16 upset loss.

Timm Hamm

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FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys traveled west to the desert to face an old division rival, the Cardinals. Dallas and Arizona used to meet twice a year from 1970 through 2001, back when the Cards were in the NFC East, and the Cowboys hold a 56-33-1 advantage all time.

But there was no advantage here, with the heavily-favored 'Boys going down, 28-16. And why?

“We’ve got to do better, as a team, as a unit, myself. I got to make some throws, maybe use my feet more,'' said Dallas QB Dak Prescott, talking all about the Cowboys' red-zone woes. "Obviously that’s an area we haven’t been good in these last two weeks. We all got to get back to the drawing board. It starts with me. ... 

"We didn’t convert in the red zone. That’s the story of this game, period.”

All true. But let's start at the start, with a chronological look at the day ...

Coming in, the Cardinals have surprisingly won six of the last seven matchups dating back to 2008. This, however, is a much different Cowboys team. Dallas has won its first two games by a combined 70-10, including a 40-0 shutout of the Giants and a 30-10 manhandling of the Jets.

Dallas has been so dominant in its first two games, that it now has the chance to make history in Week 3. If the Cowboys score 30 against the Cardinals, while holding Arizona to 10 or less, they will be the first team in NFL history to score 30 or more points while allowing 10 or less in their first three games.

“We’re 2-0 because of execution and how we prepared,” linebacker Micah Parsons said. “That’s why we’re 2-0. We’re not 2-0 because of anything else. It’s just remember what’s our process, where are we at in our process.”

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The Dallas defense will be without one of its anchors for the remainder of the season, as corner Trevon Diggs tore the ACL in his left knee in practice on Thursday. That could be a blow to a defense that's notched 10 sacks and seven takeaways without one turnover by the Cowboys offense.

The Cardinals are winless, but they've played in two close games in a rebuilding year under new head coach Jonathan Gannon.

“The momentum here and there — I don’t really buy into all that,” Gannon said. "I buy into execution, coaching and playing well. That’s what we’ve got to do better at for four quarters because we’ve shown that we can do it for a period of time. We’ve just got to make sure we do it for 60 minutes.”

Arizona is without starting quarterback Kyler Murray, who is still recovering from his own torn ACL suffered last season, and safety Budda Baker, who was placed on injured reserve earlier this week.

Prescott celebrates his 100th career start today.

Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...

FIRST QUARTER: Cardinals 9, Cowboys 3

The Cowboys kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

The Cardinals will begin the game with the ball.

Dobbs hits McBride for two, then Dobbs rushes to the left side for 44 yards to the DAL 29. Dobbs misses Moore, then hits Ertz for one.

FIELD GOAL CARDINALS: Prater is good from 39 for a 3-0 Cards lead. The scoring drive goes 54 yards in six plays and takes 2:29 off the clock.

The Prater kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Pollard runs for two, then again for two. On 3rd and 6 from their own 29, PENALTY on DAL - T. Steele, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 29 - No Play.

On 3rd and 11 from the DAL 24, PENALTY on DAL, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 24 - No Play.

On 3rd and 16, Dak hits Dowdle for a gain of just one, as Dallas goes three-and-out with its first possession. 

The Anger punt goes 53 yards to the ARI 27, returned 29 yards to the DAL 44. PENALTY on ARI - B. Ojulari, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at ARZ 32.

Dobbs hits Wilson for 17 to the ARI 35, then Conner runs for no gain. Dobbs throws deep down the left sideline incomplete. PENALTY on DAL - D. Bland, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at ARZ 35 - No Play.

Conner runs off left tackle for 20 and a first down to the DAL 23.

Dobbs runs off right end for seven, then Conner runs for one. On 3rd and 2, Dobbs finds Conner for 10 and a first down at the DAL 5. 

TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS: Conner runs off right end for a touchdown and a 9-0 Cards lead over the #Cowboys after a failed two-point conversion. The scoring drive goes 82 yards in seven plays and takes 3:49 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Prescott passes complete short to Hendershot for a gain of three, then Dak finds Ferguson for 11 to the DAL 40 and a first down.

Dak is then sacked for a loss of 11. On 2nd and 21, Dak throws incomplete to Lamb on the left sideline. PENALTY on ARI - J. Thompson, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 29 - No Play.

Prescott throws compete to Luepke for 12 yards to the ARI 49. 

Prescott is sacked again, this time for a loss of seven. On 2nd and 17, Dak finds Gallup for 19 yards to the ARI 37 and a first down.

Dak misses Cooks incomplete in the short left flat, then Pollard runs up the middle for six. On 3rd and 4, Dak misses Lamb.

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 49 for a 9-3 Cardinals lead. The scoring drive goes 44 yards in 10 plays and takes 4:24 off the clock. 

The Aubrey kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Ingram loses a yard on first down, then gains seven on second down. On 3rd and 4, Dobbs finds Brown for 12 and a first down.

-END OF THE FIRST QUARTER-

SECOND QUARTER: Cardinals 21, Cowboys 10

Dobbs is sacked at the line of scrimmage. PENALTY on ARI - D. Humphries, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARI 43 - No Play.

Ingram runs for two, then again for seven. On 3rd and 11, Dobbs passes incomplete deep left to Moore. Penalty on DAL - M. Parsons, Defensive Offside, declined. PENALTY on DAL - J. Lewis, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at ARZ 42 - No Play. Penalty on DAL-M.Parsons, Defensive Offside, declined.

TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS: Moore runs off left tackle for 45 yards and a touchdown for a 15-3 lead. The two-point conversion is no good. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in seven plays and takes 4:17 off the clock.

The kickoff goes into the end zone.

Pollard runs for eight on first down and eight on second down for a first down at the DAL 41. 

Dak scrambles off left end for 10 yards. 

Dak finds Gallup for a gain of six, then throws incomplete to Schoonmaker. On 3rd and 4, Dak finds Cooks for five and a fresh set of downs.

Dak then finds Lamb for nine, then hits Ferguson for two. PENALTY on DAL - T. Bass, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARZ 29 - No Play.

On 2nd and 11, Prescott connects with Ferguson for 10, then Pollard runs for five for a first down.

Pollard runs up the middle again for five, then gets another first down with a run of eight to the ARI 11.

PENALTY on DAL - T. Steele, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at ARZ 11 - No Play.

Prescott hits Cooks in the end zone but he caught the ball with one foot out of bounds. 

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Dak passes short right side to Dowdle on the screen who runs into the end zone for a touchdown. The extra point is good for a 15-10 Cardinals lead. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in 13 plays and takes 6:59 off the clock.

The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Dobbs passes incomplete to Ertz. PENALTY on ARI - P. Johnson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARI 25 - No Play.

Dobbs hits Brown for a gain of nine on 1st and 20, then Conner runs off left tackle for 26 yards to the DAL 49 and a first down. 

Conner crashes for 12 and another first down.

Ingram runs off right tackle for eight, then Ingram loses two up the middle. On 3rd and 4, Dobbs is sacked by Lawrence for a loss of one. 

-TWO-MINUTE WARNING-

Matt Prater's field goal is good from 51, but a Dallas penalty gives the Cards a first down. PENALTY on DAL - J. Thomas, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 32 - No Play.

Dobbs throws incomplete to Brown with 1:56 left in the half.

On 2nd and 15, Dobbs hits Conner for eight to the DAL 24, out of bounds to stop the clock. Dobbs then finds Moore, pushed out of bound at the DAL 25 for a loss of one.

DAL TIMEOUT (#1) at 1:31

FIELD GOAL CARDINALS: Prater is good from 43 for an 18-10 lead over the Cowboys. The scoring drive goes 50 yards in 10 plays and takes 4:04 off the clock.

The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Prescott hits Lambh for seven, then Pollard catches a pass for two. On 3rd and 1, Pollard runs up the middle for six to the DAL 40 with 1:06 left.

DAL TIMEOUT (#2) at 1:02

Prescott hits Lamb for 12 yards at the ARI 48. PENALTY on DAL - C. Lamb, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 40 - No Play.

Dak throws a pair of incompletions for a 3rd and 20, where Prescott hits Ferguson for 10. yards back at the DAL 40 with :37 left.

ARI TIMEOUT (#1) at :37

The Anger punt goes 50 yards to the ARI 10, returned 19 yards by Dortch to the ARI 29.

Dobbs hits Brown for 14 yards. Penalty on DAL-O.Odighizuwa, Defensive Offside, declined.

Dobbs throws incomplete to Wilson. PENALTY on DAL - D. Fowler, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ARZ 43 - No Play.

Dobbs misses Moore deep down the right side, then hits Moore for six to the DAL 46.

ARI TIMEOUT (#2) at :08

Demercado runs up the middle for two. 

ARI TIMEOUT (#3) at :04

FIELD GOAL CARDINALS: Prater is good from 62 for a 21-10 Cardinals lead at the half. The scoring drive goes 27 yards in five plays and takes :25 off the clock.

-END OF THE FIRST HALF-

THIRD QUARTER: Cardinals 21, Cowboys 13

The Prater kick goes into the end zone.

Prescott hits Ferguson for six, then Pollard runs for three. On 3rd and 1, Luepke runs up the middle for nine and a first down.

Prescott hits Lamb for four, then Dak finds Pollard for a loss of one. ARZ - Z. Collins was injured during the play.

On 3rd and 7, Dak hits Lamb deep down the right side for 32 yards to the ARI 22 and a first down.

Dak throws complete to Pollard but its for a loss of two, then Dak misses Ferguson in the left flat. On 3rd and 12 from the ARI 24, Dak scrambles for 12 and a first down.

Pollard runs for three, then Dak passes incomplete out of the back of the end zone. On 3rd and 7, Dak misses Cooks in the end zone. 

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 27 to narrow the Cardinals' lead to 21-13. The scoring drive goes 67 yards in 13 plays and takes 5:33 off the clock. 

The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Moore runs off left end for two, then Conner carries for no gain. On 3rd and 8, PENALTY on ARI - H. Froholdt, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ARZ 27 - No Play.

On 3rd and 13, Demarcado carries for no gain. Penalty on ARI - P. Johnson, Offensive Holding, declined.

The Cooney punt goes 52 yards to the DAL 26, returned 51 yards by Turpin to the ARI 23. PENALTY on DAL - D. Harper, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 26.

Dak finds Gallup for 27 yards to the DAL 42. 

Pollard runs for five, then Dak connects with LAMB for 10 and a first down at the ARI 42.

Pollard runs for 31 yards to the ARI 11.

Dowdle rushes up the middle for two, then Dowdle gets five more. On 3rd and 3, Dak fumbles the snap, picks it up and throws incomplete in the end zone. PENALTY on DAL - C. Edoga, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARZ 4 - No Play.

On 3rd and 13 from the ARI 14, Dak hits Ferguson for 10.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS to CARDINALS: Dak throws incomplete on 4th and 3 from the ARI 4. First down, ARI.

Dobbs passes incomplete to Brown. Penalty on ARZ - P. Johnson, Offensive Holding, declined. Conner runs up the middle for two. On 3rd and 8, Dobbs finds Brown for 23 yards to the ARI 30 for a first down.

Dobbs passes short right to Moore but he loses five yards, then Moore runs for seven. On 3rd and 9, Dobbs is sacked for a loss of 11 by Parsons.

-END OF THE THIRD QUARTER-

FOURTH  QUARTER: Cardinals 28, Cowboys 16

The Cooney punt goes 42 yards to the DAL 36.

Pollard runs up the middle for one, then Dak passes incomplete to Cooks. On 3rd and 9, Dak misses Gallup. PENALTY on ARI - K. Clark, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at DAL 37 - No Play.

Prescott scrambles for one, then Dowdle runs for nine and a first down. 

Dowdle runs up the middle for four to the ARI 34, then Pollard gets two for a 3rd and 4 coming up. Dak completes to Cooks for 12 to the ARI 20 and a first down.

Prescott throws a dart to Gallup on the slant for 10 and a 1st and Goal from the ARI 10.

Pollard gets four up the middle. ARI - K. Barnes was injured during the play.

Lamb runs off right end for no gain. On 3rd and Goal, Dak misses Lamb incomplete. The Cowboys red zone offense is atrocious today. 

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 26 for a 21-16 Cardinals lead. The scoring drive goes 56 yards in 12 plays and takes 5:20 off the clock.

The kick goes 69 yards to the end zone, returned 28 yards to the ARI 24.

Dobbs hits Wilson for 69 yards to the DAL 7.

Conner runs for no gain, then Dobbs hits Ertz for five.

TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS: Dobbs passes to Brown for two yards and a touchdown. The extra point is good for a 28-16 Cards lead with 7:22 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 76 yards in four plays and takes 2:11 off the clock. 

The kick goes for a touchback.

Pollard runs up the middle for nine, the Gallup catches a pass for 21 yards to the ARI 45 and a first down.

Dak misses Ferguson, then hits Gallup again for nine. On 3rd and 1, Pollard runs for four. PENALTY on ARI - B. Stille, Defensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at ARI 36 - No Play.

Dak hits Dowdle for nine, then Dowdle carries again for no gain. Penalty on DAL - Tyl. Smith, Offensive Holding, offsetting, enforced at ARI 18 - No Play. Penalty on ARI - D. Stills, Defensive Offside, offsetting.

On 2nd and 1, Dak throws incomplete in the end zone to Gallup. On 3rd and 1, Pollard carries up the middle for a gain of two. 

Pollard carries to the ARI 11 for five yards with 4:58 left in the game. Pollard carries again for six and a first down. ARI - J. Thompson was injured during the play.

Pollard loses two, then gains one for a 3rd and Goal from the  ARI 6. 

INTERCEPTION CARDINALS: Dak throws an interception in the end zone, intended for Cooks. Touchback.

Conner runs for two.

DAL TIMEOUT (#1) at 2:56

Conner runs for seven.

DAL TIMEOUT (#2) at 2:50

Dobbs runs up the middle for three and a first down.

DAL TIMEOUT (#3) at 2:44

Conner runs for seven. PENALTY on DAL - J. Hankins, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at ARZ 39.

Conner runs for nine.

-TWO-MINUTE WARNING-

The Cards take a knee in victory formation to end the game. 

END OF GAME

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