Jacoby Brissett completed 21 of 31 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns to help the Arizona Cardinals snap a five-game losing streak by beating the host Dallas Cowboys 27-17 Monday.
Marvin Harrison Jr. had a career-high seven receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Dallas’ offense, which was averaging 30.8 points per game coming in, managed just 10 points after two fumbles and two failed fourth-down attempts deep in Arizona territory.
Dallas’ other touchdown came on a blocked punt recovery in the end zone in the second quarter.
Dak Prescott completed 24 of 39 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown for Dallas. CeeDee Lamb finished with seven catches for 85 yards and George Pickens had six grabs for 79 yards.
The Cowboys took the opening kickoff and made it look like it was going to be a long night for the Cardinals.
Dallas easily drove from its 34 to inside the 10 in six plays. Prescott hit Pickens for 16 yards and Lamb for 15 yards on back-to-back plays.
Javonte Williams followed with an 11-yard run to give Dallas first-and-goal at the Arizona 7.
The Cardinals, however, shut the Cowboys down after that, forcing a fourth-and-goal from the 4.
Josh Sweat burst through on the pass attempt and sacked Prescott for a 7-yard loss.
Brissett, starting his third game for the injured Kyler Murray, then led a 15-play, 60-yard drive over the next 6:54, leading to a Chad Ryland 48-yard field goal and 3-0 Arizona lead.
The Cardinals forced a three-and-out and Brissett started connecting with Harrison. He completed passes of 20, 7 and 4 yards on the 47-yard drive.
The last toss to Harrison was in the end zone, giving Arizona a 10-0 lead 12:17 left in the half.
After the blocked-punt touchdown cut the lead to 10-7, Brissett fought back, driving the Cardinals 74 yards on 11 plays, scoring on a sneak from the 1-yard line for a 17-7 lead at halftime.
Brissett connected with Harrison for 16 yards in the drive. Harrison finished with six catches for 80 yards and a touchdown in the first half. The six catches matched his career high for a complete game.
The Cardinals did not cool off during halftime as they went 74 yards in three plays to take a 24-7 lead. Brissett finished the drive with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Trey McBride.
