The Dallas Cowboys came into their last home game of the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals needing to prove they were a legitimate power in the NFC. Instead, a 25-22 defeat left them with the same questions that have plagued them all season. The offense sputtered, the defense was far less able to contain a good quarterback, and we are not sure just what prospects they have going into the playoffs.
Winning this game was important for the Cowboys, as both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Rams survived with last-minute wins earlier in the day.