Arizona Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys
NFC Playoffs-First Round
9-7, 4-4 Away
20
9-7, 4-4 Away
10-6, 6-2 Home
7
10-6, 6-2 Home
Game Leaders
213
J. PlummerQB
19/36, 2 TD, 2 INT
213
191
T. AikmanQB
22/49, 1 TD, 3 INT
191
95
A. MurrellRB
12 CAR
95
74
E. SmithRB
16 CAR
74
72
F. SandersWR
3 REC
72
92
P. JeffersWR
7 REC
92
2
J. MillerLB
2
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12
J. MillerLB
12 SOLO
12
11
K. MathisDB
11 SOLO
11
Team Stats
346
Total Yards
260
2
Turnovers
3
14
1st Downs
20
7-55
Penalties
5-35
6/17
3rd Down
5/15
0/0
4th Down
0/3
0/0
Red Zone
0/0
30:02
Possession
29:58
Game Information
Referee:Bernie Kukar
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 20 |
| Passing 1st downs | 11 | 12 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 2 | 5 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 73 |
| Total Yards | 346 | 260 |
| Total Drives | 0 | 0 |
| Yards per Play | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Passing | 213 | 164 |
| Comp/Att | 19/36 | 22/49 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 3.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 4-27 |
| Rushing | 133 | 96 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 20 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penalties | 7-55 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 3 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:02 | 29:58 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 483 | 292 |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 518 | 346 |
| San Francisco | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 437 | 371 |
| Arizona | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 355 | 488 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 379 | 325 |
| Dallas | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 | 471 | 511 |
| Washington | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 356 | 451 |
| New York | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 381 | 439 |
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