NFL Overreactions Week 9
USAT’s Prince Grimes breaks down the biggest storylines from NFL Week 9.
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The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals meet in the Week 9 “Monday Night Football” matchup, and both teams are looking for a last-ditch attempt at elbowing their way into the NFL playoff picture.
The Cardinals enter AT&T Stadium riding a five-game losing streak, and the team’s playoff aspirations are slipping away in a loaded NFC West. Even with the losses, Arizona has been able to keep pace with opponents: Every Cardinals matchup this year has been decided by one score.
Expecting that trend to continue will be a difficult ask for an explosive Cowboys offense. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has Dak Prescott and the Dallas offensive attack humming, with Prescott as a legitimate MVP candidate through eight weeks of the 2025 season.
Putting points up on the board hasn’t been an issue for Dallas, but stopping the other team from doing so, has been. Entering Week 8, Dallas’ defense is ranked No. 31 in the NFL in points allowed and yards allowed, giving Cardinals backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett an opportunity to put some points on the board.
It’s the last matchup before the 2025 NFL trade deadline. The Cowboys and the Cardinals are set to meet in JerryWorld on Monday night, and USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the matchup below.
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What channel is Cowboys vs Cardinals on Monday Night Football tonight?
The main Cowboys-Cardinals broadcast will air on ESPN, featuring Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on commentary with Lisa Salters providing sideline reports.
ESPN2 will air the “Manningcast,” the alternate broadcast featuring Peyton and Eli Manning.
What time is Monday Night Football tonight?Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET | 7:15 p.m. CT | 6:15 p.m. MT
The Cowboys-Cardinals “Monday Night Football” matchup will air at 8:15 p.m. ET, the customary start time for “MNF.”
Cowboys-Cardinals live stream
Cord-cutters looking to stream the Week 9 “MNF” game have a few options. Viewers can tune to ESPN’s streaming services, Select and Unlimited, for the matchup.
Viewers can also sign up for Fubo. Fubo carries the ESPN family of networks, as well as CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and the NFL Network, meaning you’ll be able to catch NFL action all season long. Fubo also offers a free trial.
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Cowboys vs Cardinals prediction
Dallas’ offense has been among the best in the NFL all season long. They’ve put up 35 or more in four games – three wins, one tie – and have put up less than 30 in all four of their losses this season. Still, their offense should overwhelm a Cardinals defense that has been subpar this year, and while backup Jacoby Brissett is a solid spot starter, he’s not going to be able to unlock the offense that Kyler Murray and Co. haven’t been able to this season. Cowboys win by two scores.
Prediction: Cowboys 30, Cardinals 17
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