Cardinals Struggle in Preseason Loss | Arizona Cardinals News

The Arizona Cardinals stumbled again in their preseason opener, falling 34-13 to the Dallas Cowboys under new coach Mike LaFleur, who called the game “sloppy” and blamed eight costly penalties. Despite a bright spot — QB Gardner Minshew threw a TD and the offense racked up 325 yards — the defense surrendered 413 yards, exposing major flaws. Coming off a dismal 3-14 season, LaFleur’s mission is clear: rebuild toward playoff contention. Next up: a showdown with Green Bay on August 28th, where reducing penalties and tightening the defense will be key. This is just the beginning of a long rebuild — the Cardinals are laying the groundwork, one game at a time. 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/266f05dd9255f84a