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Kent Somers and Bob McManaman on Cardinals vs. Cowboys | 10:17
The Dallas Cowboys come to Glendale to play the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. Kent Somers and Bob McManaman from azcentral sports break down the match ups and offer predictions on Monday night’s game.
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Shot Clock: Anthem, matchup questions surround MNF | 2:01
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Kent Somers discuss the Monday Night Football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys.
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Somers, McManaman preview Cards-Cowboys | 2:50
Cardinals insiders Kent Somers and Bob McManaman preview the Cardinals’ first home game of the season against the Cowboys on Monday night.
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Arizona Cardinals Harold Goodwin and James Bettcher on prep for Cowboys | 1:35
Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin and defensive coordinator James Bettcher talk Friday, September 22, 2017, about the teams preparation for the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night football.
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Somers, McManaman report on Wednesday’s practice | 2:33
Cardinals Insiders Kent Somers and Bob McManaman report from practice. Michael Chow/azcentral.com
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David Johnson speaks for first time since injury | 1:28
Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson talks for the first time since his injury in Week 1. || Michael Chow/azcentral.com
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Cowboys are coming: don’t sell your tickets! | 2:24
Shot Clock: Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley discuss the upcoming Monday Night Football game between the Cardinals and Cowboys.
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azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and Bob McManaman discuss Cardinals victory over Colts | 3:03
Somers and McManaman discuss tension between Arians and Palmer.
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Bruce Arians discusses his thoughts about Colts, Cowboys | 1:30
Arians, on returning home: “I can’t remember the last time we did four road games, and three on the east coast.”
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Kent Somers, Dan Bickley discuss Cardinals’ win | 3:28
azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and Dan Bickley talk about the Cardinals’ 16-13 win over the Colts on Sunday.
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Shot Clock: Cards (eye) roll; ASU’s ‘real’ player | 1:51
Jay Dieffenbach and Doug Haller discuss the Cardinals and Sun Devils in our Shot Clock video.
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Cardinals game vs. Colts preview with Kent Somers and Dan Bickley | 13:21
The Arizona Cardinals play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Dan Bickley and Kent Somers from azcentral sports give you everything you need to know before kickoff.
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Somers and McManaman on the state of the Cardinals | 2:53
Kent Somers and Bob McManaman on how the Cardinals can rebound in Week 2.
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Arizona Cardinals running back D. J. Foster talks after Wednesday practice in Tempe. | 1:05
Arizona Cardinals running back D. J. Foster talks after Wednesday practice in Tempe.
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CJ2K mad at Cards; Palmer needs to get right | 2:12
Shot Clock video: azcentral sports’ Dan Bickley and Jay Dieffenbach discuss the latest with the Cardinals, particularly Chris Johnson and Carson Palmer.
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azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and Bob McManaman discuss Cardinals practcie Wednesday | 2:55
azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and Bob McManaman discuss Arizona Cardinals highlights from Wednesday’s practice.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer talks after Wednesday practice in Tempe. | 1:29
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer talks after Wednesday practice in Tempe.
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Shot Clock: Could the Cards recruit death stare Adrian Peterson? | 2:09
Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley hoping D-Backs and Dodgers series and Arizona Cardinals possibly looking at Adrian Peterson.
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David Johnson seeking a second opinion on wrist injury | 0:42
Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians discusses David Johnson’s wrist injury. By Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports
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Bruce Arians discusses loss to Lions | 0:43
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians discusses his team’s season opening loss top Detroit. By Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports
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Bickley and Somers on Cardinals’ season-opening loss | 3:10
Bickley and Somers discuss the Cardinals’ 35-23 loss to the Lions on Sunday
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Kent Somers and Bob McManaman on David Johnson’s injury | 2:11
azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and Bob McManaman with injury news on Arizona Cardinals’ David Johnson. By Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports
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Cardinals vs. Lions: Kent Somers and Dan Bickley preview the game | 11:58
Kent Somers and Dan Bickley from azcentral sports preview the Arizona Cardinals game against the Detroit Lions Sunday morning in Detroit.
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Bob McManaman wraps up Cardinals practice on Friday | 0:54
azcentral sports’ Bob McManaman discusses the Cardinals final preparations for the season opener against the Lions.
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Shot Clock: Chiefs-Patriots lessons for Cardinals | 2:06
Greg Moore and Mark Faller discuss the Cardinals season opener against Detroit Lions on Sunday.
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Arizona Cardinals report: Thursday’s practice | 2:52
azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and Bob McManaman discuss highlights from the Cardinals practice on Thursday.
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Shot Clock: Cards a slim pick, what are the keys? | 1:59
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley discuss the Arizona Cardinals and their season opener against the Lions in our Shot Clock video.
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Cardinals report: How will Bucannon’s absence affect team? | 3:25
Scott Bordow and Kent Somers from azcentral sports break down the Cardinals practice on Weds., Sept. 6, 2017.
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Shot Clock: Detroit Lions, Super Bowl champions? | 1:57
azcentral sports’ Greg Moore and Jay Dieffenbach discuss Moore’s Super Bowl pick in our Shot Clock video.
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Reaction to Cardinals’ move at punter | 2:54
Cardinals Insiders Kent Somers and Bob McManaman weigh in on the Cardinals’ move at punter on Monday and more from the team’s training facility in Tempe. Michael Chow/azcentral sports
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Somers wraps up the Cardinals’ preseason finale | 3:00
Cardinals insider Kent Somers breaks down the end of the preseason.
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Cardinals vs Broncos preview | 12:19
The Arizona Cardinals game at Denver Broncos Thursday night offers some interesting position battles as roster cuts loom.
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Somers and McManaman wrap up Cardinals’ Tuesday practice | 2:19
Cardinals insiders Kent Somers & Bob McManaman wrap up the Cardinals’ practice on Tuesday in Tempe, including the team’s punting situation going into the final preseason game. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports
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Shot Clock: CJ2K stays?; Drown out LA fans | 2:05
Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley discuss Chris Johnson and the Cardinals roster as well as Diamondbacks fans vs. Dodgers in our Shot Clock video.
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Sights and sounds from 9th Annual Fitz’s Supper Club | 1:46
Sights and sounds from the 9th Annual Fitz’s Supper Club, themed “The Grand Illusion,” at Dominick’s Steakhouse in Scottsdale on Monday. David Kadlubowski/azcentral sports
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Arizona Cardinals break camp | 4:35
The Arizona Cardinals broke training camp on Thursday as the team prepares to face the Atlanta Falcons in a preseason game on Saturday. Kent Somers and Bob McManaman from azcentral sports break down the last four weeks.
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McLellan and McManaman wrap up Cardinals practice | 3:07
Sarah McLellan and Bob McManaman of azcentral sports wrap up the Cardinals’ practice on Monday. Topics include the improvement of Kareem Martin, the status of Chris Johnson and the play of John Brown.
Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Somers on Cardinals vs. Falcons | 3:32
The Cardinals settled down after a rough start in Atlanta.
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Cardinals treating final preseason game seriously | 8:32
The Cardinals game planned for tonight’s game with the Falcons, something out of the ordinary, Kent Somers explains.
Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Kent and Bob talk Cardinals game planning and remaining preseason games | 2:31
Kent Somers and Bob McManaman break down what the Cardinals have in front of them for the rest of preseason.
Patrick Breen/azcentral sports
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Bickley and Moore: Cardinals looked ‘sluggish’ | 8:24
Bickley and Moore breakdown the starters’ performances in the Cardinals game vs. the Bears.
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Shot Clock: Cards’ Palmer, ‘D’ gotta get better | 2:08
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Kent Somers discuss the Arizona Cardinals.
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Kent and Bob break down Cards’ preseason loss to Bears | 3:59
Kent Somers and Bob McManaman talk Bruce Arians’ decision to go for it with Saturday’s preseason game on the line and other moments against the Bears.
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Somers, McManaman on the Cardinals’ ‘boring’ camp | 3:35
Arizona Cardinals Insiders Kent Somers and Bob McManaman talks about the dog days of training camp. David Kadlubowski/azcentral.com
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Somers, McManaman on Arians’ anger, receiving issues | 2:59
Arizona Cardinals insiders Kent Somers and Bob McManaman with the latest news from Cardinals training camp on Tuesday. David Kadlubowski/azcentral.com
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Shot Clock: Cards WRs stink; anthem issue solved | 1:58
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley talk about Cardinals wide receivers and more in our Shot Clock video.
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Insider: Was Arians’ criticism truth or motivational chatter? | 2:53
Arizona Cardinals Insiders Kent Somers and Bob McManaman with the latest news from Cardinals Training Camp on Monday.
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Shot Clock: Stanton stands out for Cardinals | 2:01
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Kent Somers talk about Cardinals’ win over the Raiders and LaVar Ball not being the big baller he claims to be.
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Shot Clock: Cardinals protecting QB Palmer? | 1:56
Mark Faller and Kent Somers discuss the Arizona Cardinals’ strategy with QB Carson Palmer.
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Greg Moore and Bruce Arians talk charities | 0:59
Greg Moore of azcentral sports talks with Arizona Cardinals Head Coach about charities in the Valley. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Gabbert’s big chance, special team auditions | 1:51
azcentral sports’ Greg Moore and Jay Dieffenbach discuss the latest with the Cardinals and the Hall of Fame Game.
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Shot Clock: Arians changes tone with Cardinals | 2:07
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley discuss Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians being tough on the team and the Diamondbacks’ playoff chase.
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Greg Moore and Bob McManaman break down the Red-White practice | 8:44
azcentral sports’ Greg Moore and Bob McManaman break down the Arizona Cardinals’ Red-White practice Saturday afternoon in Glendale.
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Somers, McManaman on Gruden possibility, CB battle | 2:35
Kent Somers and Bob McManaman of azcentral sports give their take after Arizona Cardinals practice at University of Phoenix Stadium, Friday, July 28, 2017. || Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Shot Clock: Early hiccups for Cardinals | 1:52
azcentral sports’ Greg Moore and Mark Faller discuss early concerns for the Arizona Cardinals at training camp.
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Moore, McManaman wrap up opening day at Cardinals training camp | 2:26
azcentral sports’ Greg Moore and Bob McManaman on the first day of Arizona Cardinals training camp. || By Rob Schumacher
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David Johnson’s work load; D-Backs’ head games | 2:01
Shot Clock: azcentral sports’ Greg Moore and Jay Dieffenbach weigh in on pressing issues with the Cardinals and Diamondbacks.
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Shot Clock: Cards kick off fan-friendly camp | 1:58
azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and Jay Dieffenbach discuss Cardinals camp, Tyrann Mathieu’s status and more in our Shot Clock video.
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Somers sits down with Cardinals rookie Budda Baker | 1:39
Kent Somers of azcentral sports sits down to talk with new Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker at the team’s Tempe training facility. Baker played college ball at the University of Washington. | Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Shot Clock: Blaine Gabbert a keeper for Cardinals? | 1:54
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Kent Somers discuss Blaine Gabbert’s role with the Cardinals and LeBron James’ performance in the NBA finals.
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Kent and Bob talk new NFL rules and wide out depth | 2:07
Azcentral’s Kent Somers and Bob McManaman catch up during second week of OTAs at the Cardinals Training Facility.
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Arians Family Foundation Fundraiser at Top Golf | 1:44
Coaches and players talk about the importance of head coach Bruce Arians’ family fundraiser at Top Golf in Gilbert. (Michael Chow/azcentral sports)
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Report card on Cardinals QB Blaine Gabbert | 0:58
How has free-agent QB Blaine Gabbert adjusted so far to the Arizona Cardinals? (Michael Chow/azcentral sports)
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David Johnson No. 1 on NFL Players Association list | 1:11
The NFLPA has released its 2017 Rising 50 list of players poised to break out and rank among next season’s top-sellers in officially licensed merchandise and the Cardinals running back is No. 1.
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Bruce Arians talks about his annual fundraisers | 2:36
Cardinals insider Kent Somers talks with Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians about Arians’ annual fundraiser at Steak 44 on Wednesday. Michael Chow/azcentral sports
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Keim, Arians striking gold in draft’s third round | 0:59
Arizona Cardinals’ general manager Steve Keim and head coach Bruce Arians have found some of their best players in the third round.
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Top 3 games in Cardinals schedule | 1:06
Breaking down the top three games of the Cardinals’ 2017 season.
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Larry Fitzgerald holding 7th annual charity softball tournament | 3:17
azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and the Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald discuss Fitzgerald’s charity softball tournament on Saturday.
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Larry Fitzgerald 1-on-1 with Kent Somers | 5:24
The Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald joined azcentral sports’ Kent Somers to discuss the team and the upcoming season.
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Kent Somers and Bob McManaman on Cardinals vs. Cowboys
Shot Clock: Anthem, matchup questions surround MNF
Somers, McManaman preview Cards-Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals Harold Goodwin and James Bettcher on prep for Cowboys
Somers, McManaman report on Wednesday’s practice
David Johnson speaks for first time since injury
Cowboys are coming: don’t sell your tickets!
azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and Bob McManaman discuss Cardinals victory over Colts
Bruce Arians discusses his thoughts about Colts, Cowboys
Kent Somers, Dan Bickley discuss Cardinals’ win
Shot Clock: Cards (eye) roll; ASU’s ‘real’ player
Cardinals game vs. Colts preview with Kent Somers and Dan Bickley
Somers and McManaman on the state of the Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals running back D. J. Foster talks after Wednesday practice in Tempe.
CJ2K mad at Cards; Palmer needs to get right
azcentral sports’ Kent Somers and Bob McManaman discuss Cardinals practcie Wednesday
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer talks after Wednesday practice in Tempe.
Shot Clock: Could the Cards recruit death stare Adrian Peterson?
David Johnson seeking a second opinion on wrist injury
Bruce Arians discusses loss to Lions
Bickley and Somers on Cardinals’ season-opening loss
Kent Somers and Bob McManaman on David Johnson’s injury
Cardinals vs. Lions: Kent Somers and Dan Bickley preview the game
Bob McManaman wraps up Cardinals practice on Friday
Shot Clock: Chiefs-Patriots lessons for Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals report: Thursday’s practice
Shot Clock: Cards a slim pick, what are the keys?
Cardinals report: How will Bucannon’s absence affect team?
Shot Clock: Detroit Lions, Super Bowl champions?
Reaction to Cardinals’ move at punter
Somers wraps up the Cardinals’ preseason finale
Cardinals vs Broncos preview
Somers and McManaman wrap up Cardinals’ Tuesday practice
Shot Clock: CJ2K stays?; Drown out LA fans
Sights and sounds from 9th Annual Fitz’s Supper Club
Arizona Cardinals break camp
McLellan and McManaman wrap up Cardinals practice
Somers on Cardinals vs. Falcons
Cardinals treating final preseason game seriously
Kent and Bob talk Cardinals game planning and remaining preseason games
Bickley and Moore: Cardinals looked ‘sluggish’
Shot Clock: Cards’ Palmer, ‘D’ gotta get better
Kent and Bob break down Cards’ preseason loss to Bears
Somers, McManaman on the Cardinals’ ‘boring’ camp
Somers, McManaman on Arians’ anger, receiving issues
Shot Clock: Cards WRs stink; anthem issue solved
Insider: Was Arians’ criticism truth or motivational chatter?
Shot Clock: Stanton stands out for Cardinals
Shot Clock: Cardinals protecting QB Palmer?
Greg Moore and Bruce Arians talk charities
Gabbert’s big chance, special team auditions
Shot Clock: Arians changes tone with Cardinals
Greg Moore and Bob McManaman break down the Red-White practice
Somers, McManaman on Gruden possibility, CB battle
Shot Clock: Early hiccups for Cardinals
Moore, McManaman wrap up opening day at Cardinals training camp
David Johnson’s work load; D-Backs’ head games
Shot Clock: Cards kick off fan-friendly camp
Somers sits down with Cardinals rookie Budda Baker
Shot Clock: Blaine Gabbert a keeper for Cardinals?
Kent and Bob talk new NFL rules and wide out depth
Arians Family Foundation Fundraiser at Top Golf
Report card on Cardinals QB Blaine Gabbert
David Johnson No. 1 on NFL Players Association list
Bruce Arians talks about his annual fundraisers
Keim, Arians striking gold in draft’s third round
Top 3 games in Cardinals schedule
Larry Fitzgerald holding 7th annual charity softball tournament
Larry Fitzgerald 1-on-1 with Kent Somers
Tie game
An over-the-should 15-yard catch by Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald in the corner of the end zone tied it at 14 late in the third quarter.
Earlier in the drive, Fitzgerald also made a key 37-yard catch.
With that touchdown catch, Fitzgerald passes Marvin Harrison for eighth on the NFL’s all-time receiving yards list (14,581).
Cowboys push ahead
The Cowboys grabbed their first lead in the third quarter, scooting ahead 14-7 after a herculean effort by receiver Dez Bryant.
Bryant caught a 15-yard pass from quarterback Dak Prescott and pushed to the end zone amid a sea of Cardinals players.
All tied up at the half
The Cowboys scored a touchdown on a 10-yard run by quarterback Dak Prescott, who leaped on keeper and was flipped end over end by Cardinals defenders Antoine Bethea and Justin Bethel.
It’s 7-7 as the players head for the locker room.
The Cardinals were ravaged by penalties in the second quarter: Holding and offside calls and a big 15-yard unsportsmanlike flag on defensive tackle Frostee Rucker.
Some halftime numbers:
Total offense: Cardinals 152 yards; Cowboys 57 yards
Passing: Carson Palmer 15 of 118 for 145 yards, one TD, no INT; Dak Prescott 5 of 26 for 25 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
Rushing leaders: Andre Ellington 2 carries, 11 yards; Ezekiel Elliott 8 carries, 31 yards
Receiving leaders: Larry Fitzgerald 8 receptions, 46 yards; Noah Brown 11 reception, 13 yards
Cardinals can’t finish it
On its second possession of the game, Arizona chewed up nearly 10 minutes of clock with Carson palmer going 12 of 13 for 130 yards, but they came away with no points.
A holding penalty on right tackle Jared Veldheer negated a 10-yard scoring pass from Palmer to Jaron Brown.
The Cardinals had to settle for a field goal attempt, but then Phil Dawson’s 36-yarder was wide right – his third missed field goal in three games.
After two possessions by each team, the Cardinals have out-gained the Cowboys 142 yards to 4 and hold a 7-0 lead here in the second quarter.
Cards score on first possession
Carson Palmer was 5 for 5 for 79 yards, including a 25-yard scoring strike to Jaron Brown as the Cardinals score on their first possession to take a quick 7-0 lead over the Cowboys with 9:59 remaining in the first quarter.
Palmer hit Jermaine Gresham for a 20-yard pass, then followed up with a 10-yard throw to tight end Troy Niklas, before hitting Larry Fitzgerald for four yards and Andre Ellington for a 20-yard gain to help set up his touchdown pass to Brown.
The scoring drive covered 82 yards in eight plays and consumed five minutes and one second.
No anthem protests
Players, owners and executives locked arms in a show of solidarity during the national anthem, but there were no visible protests with players kneeling.
The Cowboys players and management knelt together- briefly- before the large U.S. flag that covers the playing surface at University of Phoenix Stadium was unfurled, drawing some boos from the crowd, but they stood before the anthem began.
Singer Jordin Sparks performed the anthem and had a reference to a bible verse written on her hand: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute,” Proverbs 31: 8-9 reads.
RELATED: No protests during anthem at Cardinals vs. Cowboys game
Cardinals-Cowboys broadcast info
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Television: ESPN / Play-By-Play: Sean McDonough Analyst: Jon Gruden Sideline: Lisa Salters NOTE: The game will be simulcast on My45 in the Phoenix area.
National Radio: Westwood One / Play-By-Play: Kevin Harlan Analyst: Kurt Warner Sideline: Max Starks
Cardinals Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM / Play-By-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Ron Wolfley Sideline: Paul Calvisi
Cardinals Spanish Radio: 100.3 FM Latino Mix / Play-By-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Analyst: Rolando Cantu
Turning heads
Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer arrived at University of Phoenix Stadium Monday to face the Cowboys in the team’s home opener, but he looked more suited for a pool party.
Palmer entered the stadium with an inflatable unicorn strapped to his waist, its pink horn bouncing side to side as he walked.
It’s likely the outfit was inspired by the bucket challenge, a weekly competition among the quarterbacks and cornerback Patrick Peterson that has the group try to throw a football inside a bucket. The loser wears a special get-up before the ensuing game with an elf, UGG boots and a bikini-inspired look among the previous costumes.
J.J. Nelson active for MNF
Cardinals receiver J.J. Nelson, who was questionable to play Monday night because of a hamstring strain, is active.
Nelson practiced on a limited basis all week, but will play against the Cowboys.
Guard Mike Iupati (triceps) is inactive, as is inside linebacker Deone Bucannon (ankle), who has yet to play this season.
The other Cardinals inactives are quarterback Blaine Gabbert, running back D.J. Foster, left tackle D.J. Humphries and defensive tackle Xavier Williams.
MORE CARDINALS: Cardinals vs. Cowboys prediction: Who has the edge Monday night?
Jaylon Smith returns
It’s great to see a healthy Jaylon Smith return to University of Phoenix Stadium, where he shredded his knee in college playing for Notre Dame.
Smith, an inside linebacker for the Cowboys, went through an incredibly lengthy rehab after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament, a torn lateral collateral ligament and a stretched nerve in his knee.
He’s leading the Cowboys with 23 tackles entering tonight’s game against the Cardinals.
Pre-game Roster Move
The Cardinals made a roster move today, elevating tight end Ricky Seals-Jones from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster and releasing linebacker Phil Wheeler. The Cardinals have been hit hard at the tight end position with injuries, thus necessitating the move.
Seals Jones (6-5, 243) joined the team in May as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Texas A&M and spent the preseason with the Cardinals until being released on Sept. 2. He was signed to the practice squad a day later.
Wheeler, a 10-year veteran, has now been released from the Cardinals three times since signing with Arizona on July 27.
MORE CARDINALS: Cowboys bring bag of drama to Cardinals game
John signs with Packers
The Packers are signing offensive tackle Ulrick John off the Cardinal practice squad, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
John played and started in three games last year for the Cardinals.
MORE CARDINALS: Cardinals-Dallas Cowboys game tests fans’ allegiances
Cardinals-Cowboys game notes
The Cardinals and Cowboys have met six previous times on Monday Night Football, but have not faced off on Monday night since 1995. That Christmas Day affair turned out to be Buddy Ryan’s last game as coach and general manager.
It’s been more than a month since the Cardinals last played at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals finished the preseason with two consecutive road games and opened the regular season with two more on the road.
The Cardinals enter Monday night’s game with a 9-3-1 record in prime time under head coach Bruce Arians, including a 3-0 record on Monday night football.
The Cardinals and Cowboys have played a series of close games in Glendale, with the three most recent games decided on the final play:
- Dec. 4, 2011: Cardinals 19 Cowboys 13. Cardinals RB LaRod Stephens-Howling scored on a 52-yard touchdown reception.
- Dec. 25, 2010: Cardinals 27 Cowboys 26: Cardinals K Jay Feely kicks a 48-yard field goal as time expires.
- Oct. 12, 2008: Cardinals 30 Cowboys 24: Cardinals OT Monty Beisel returns a blocked punt for a touchdown.
MORE CARDINALS: Cardinals schedule 2017: Cowboys on Monday Night Football
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MORE CARDINALS: Cardinals’ depth chart for Week 3 game vs. Dallas Cowboys
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