Five Dallas Cowboys who will shine against the Cardinals
By Tim Kohut
The Dallas Cowboys had a rough go of it last Sunday in Denver, but look to get things back on track in Arizona this Monday night.
The Dallas Cowboys had a rough day at the farm last week in Denver, but don’t expect that to be a season-long trend. If a few key players bounce back, the Cowboys could be well on their way to a big win in Glendale. Here are five Cowboys who can help turn the tide against the Cardinals this Monday night.
Orlando Scandrick
Luckily for the Cowboys, Orlando Scandrick only had to miss one game after breaking his left hand. Even with a cast on his hand, Scandrick should provide a much-needed boost for Dallas’ maligned secondary. Look for Scandrick to be a difference-maker for the Cowboys on Monday.
Damontre Moore
Damontre Moore is finished with his two-game suspension and also looks to provide a surge to the Cowboys similarly disjointed defensive line. While DeMarcus Lawrence has been a godsend this season, there hasn’t been much consistent production from the other defensive line positions. Moore could ultimately become a solid complementary bookend to Lawrence if he plays well Monday night.
Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott had one of his worst games of his young NFL career last week, but we should get back to seeing the 2016 version of Prescott against the Cardinals on Monday. He might not be able to get many shots down the field with Patrick Peterson in the mix, but we’ll most likely see the methodical, calculated version Prescott that was so effective last season.
Jaylon Smith
After a standout against the Giants, Jaylon Smith was somewhat quiet in the Cowboys’ lopsided loss to Denver. Chances are, we’ll be seeing the Week 1 version of Smith this week against a regressing Cardinals’ offense.
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Terrance Williams
With Patrick Peterson presumably blanketing Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams should have some success against the Cardinals other starting cornerback, Justin Bethel. Williams was somewhat hampered by an ankle injury last week in Denver, but should regain some of his explosiveness this week, just in time for the Cowboys’ big matchup with Arizona.