The Arizona Cardinals forced eight turnovers on Sunday night to secure a 27-3 victory over the Cowboys in Dallas.
Several top players on both teams were absent from the game: Arizona (3-0) was missing defensive tackles Corey Peters, Robert Nkemdiche and Olsen Pierre, all due to injuries. Meanwhile, Dallas (0-3) sat starters Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott.
The Cowboys were also without guard Zack Martin and center Travis Frederick.
One of the top moments came late in the first period, when Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown on a second-and-nine to put Arizona up 14-0.
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Just one minute before that, the Cards punted a ball into the end zone and rookie wide receiver Trent Sherfield recovered it for the opening touchdown. Peterson also forced a fumble after tackling running back Rod Smith.
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Rookie quarterback Josh Rosen, a first-round pick, didn’t play for Arizona on Sunday due to a thumb injury on his throwing (right) hand during practice. The Cardinals’ overall run defense seemed more powerful on Sunday, while the Cowboys appeared vulnerable on the defensive side, especially at safety.
Before the national anthem was played, a moment of silence was also held to honor late Arizona Sen. John McCain, who died on Saturday.
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NFL fans on Twitter also had a series of hilarious and insightful reactions to Sunday’s blowout victory. Many noted the absence of star players, while others pointed out the movements of those who participated in the game or the cringe-worthy mistakes Dallas committed to easily help Arizona get the win:
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