Cardinals 28, Cowboys 17

The Cardinals knocked off the Cowboys 28-17 in Dallas today.  The game wasn't as close as the score indicates either, outside of the early pick-6 and the garbage time TD, the Cowboys really struggled on both sides of the ball.  Not having Tony Romo didn't help the Cowboys, but even taking that into account, the Cardinals were clearly the better team today.  The Cardinals improved to 7-1 on the season and still hold a 2 game lead over the Seahawks in the NFC West.  I think their chances at the playoffs look pretty good at this point!

Observations:

• Bruce Arians has to be the clear front runner for NFL Coach of the Year. 
• Take away that Carson Palmer pick-6 and Palmer had another pretty good game. 
• Tyrann Mathieu looks to be getting back to his old Honey Badger self. 
• The Cardinals are now 14-3 in their last 7 games.  That's impressive.
• Andre Ellington continues to impress at RB.  Hes a game changer. 
• The Cardinals were a very impressive 9 of 15 on 3rd down.  
• Larry Foote continues to look like the Cardinals defensive MVP.  
• Yet another interception by Antonio Cromartie, what a great pick up he has been.
• The Cardinals secondary was lights out in this game.  
• Dan Williams was a monster in the middle of the Cardinals defensive line. 
• That may have been Patrick Peterson's best game this season. 
• Is it time to for more playing time for Jonathan Cooper? 
• Justin Bethel remains the most under appreciated Cardinal. 
• Calais Campbell is a force at DE, I'm so glad he's healthy once again. 
• It was nice seeing former Sun Devil RB Marion Grice score his first career TD.  
• The Cards were the first team to hold DeMarco Murray to less than 100 yards this season.
• I need to put seeing a game in Cowboy Stadium on my bucket list. 
• No catches for Dez Bryant until the Cowboys final offensive series.  
• I'm still surprised that Brandon Weedon is not a better QB.  
• Up next?  St. Louis Rams @ University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.