The Dallas Cowboys get a familiar-looking setup for their Week 8 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals: a strong broadcast crew, an experienced referee, and a game that could turn tighter than the records suggest.
Dallas is coming off a road win over the Philadelphia Eagles and will try to put together just the second winning streak of Brian Schottenheimer’s head coaching career. The Cowboys may be favored against Arizona’s 2-5 team, but the matchup history says this is no automatic afternoon.
The Cardinals have been a thorn in Dallas’ side for years. The Cowboys have never beaten Arizona at AT&T Stadium, and since 2008 they’re just 1-8 against this opponent. Their only win with Dak Prescott came during the 2017 season.
That history has shown up in the way these games have gone, with Dallas sometimes looking flat against Arizona and acting as if the stronger roster alone will carry the day. If the Cowboys want to avoid another stumble, they’ll need to come out locked in from the start.
On the broadcast side, FOX will have Kenny Albert handling play-by-play with Greg Olsen as analyst, while Pam Oliver will report from the sideline. Olsen, a former NFL tight end, has become a popular voice in the booth thanks to his sharp insight and a sense of humor that never feels “over the top.”
The referee for the game is Ron Torbert, a veteran who started in the NFL as a side judge in 2010 before being promoted to referee in 2014. Torbert has already been on the whistle for a pair of notable Cowboys games, including their 40-40 tie with the Green Bay Packers in 2025 and the playoff game in which the Packers stunned Dallas following the 2023 season.
There is one small edge for the home side in Torbert’s numbers: his crew has called slightly more penalties on the road team, and the home team has a winning percentage of 66.67 percent this season.
Date: Sunday, Nov. 1
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Venue: AT&T Stadium
TV Info: FOX
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