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Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys: Week 8 preview

• The Arizona Cardinals (2-5) visit the Dallas Cowboys (3-4) on Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET. The line is Cowboys −7 with a total of 54.5.
• The Cardinals offense ranks 19th in EPA per play (−0.02); the Cowboys defense ranks 30th (+0.14 allowed). Biggest Cardinals edges: non-explosive EPA per play, average 3rd-down distance, sack rate.
• The Cowboys offense ranks 4th in EPA per play (+0.14); the Cardinals defense ranks 28th (+0.11 allowed). Biggest Cowboys edges: EPA per play, EPA per dropback, early-down EPA.
• Luck check: the Cowboys have been a bit unlucky (−1.3 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 132 total snaps, 3 more than a typical game.
• Weather: Retractable roof. If open: Cloudy, 75°F at kickoff (feels like 77°), 1% chance of rain, wind SE 4 mph gusting to 4.