Cardinals vs. Cowboys prediction, best bets: Dallas in potential letdown spot in Week 8

The Cardinals are not a good football team, but they can pretend to be one on any given Sunday.

By Malik Smith · New York Post

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Malik Smith predicts the Arizona Cardinals will cover the spread as seven-point underdogs against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys enter the Week 8 matchup coming off a road win against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dallas has posted a 2-3 record against the spread when favored this season.

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Malik Smith of the New York Post predicts that the Arizona Cardinals will cover the seven-point spread against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8. Following a decisive road win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cowboys enter the matchup as touchdown favorites, which Smith views as a precarious letdown spot for Dallas.

Smith highlights that the Cowboys have struggled as favorites this season, posting a 2-3 record against the spread in those situations. Additionally, Dallas' run defense has allowed the most yards per game in the NFL, which could benefit Arizona's offense led by quarterback Jacoby Brissett and returning rookie Jeremiyah Love.

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