Gannon has largely been criticized for his lack of aggressiveness in said scenarios, so the actual decision to go for it was commended - though the head coach admitted to media members on Monday the play-call might have changed with hindsight.

Two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) is working to return for the Cowboys game after missing the past two contests. Veteran Jacoby Brissett has played well in Murray's place, throwing for 279 yards and two touchdowns against the Packers.

One wild stat from the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero shows how much the Arizona Cardinals have struggled to close out games.

"It's hard, but I just told them we're hitting the BYE here on a skid and we dug ourselves a hole. There's no doubt about it. We're going to have to dig ourselves out of it, and it's going to be us that does it. We have to get reset, rest up mentally, physically, emotionally. We have to reset ourselves and then we'll come back to work.”

How the Cardinals find themselves at 2-5 certainly suggests they are not doing winning team things. They're on a five-game losing streak.