Cardinals’ Preseason Woes and Smart Rest | Arizona Cardinals News

The Cardinals took a brutal 34-13 preseason loss to the Cowboys, but it’s not about the score—it’s about the starters sitting out, exposing glaring inefficiencies. Coach LaFleur prioritizes smooth game flow, which vanished as the team coughed up 24 points in the first half, failed on key red-zone chances, and suffered costly penalties—including two TDs wiped out by flags for Fairweather. Defensive lapses allowed big plays, like 53- and 70-yard touchdowns. The starters rested to stay healthy ahead of their joint Packers practice next week. Minshew still shined with 177 yards and one TD in the second half, but the real focus? Fixing the kinks before the regular season hits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3687d170201a5c2b