ARI
Arizona Cardinals
73.0PFM Team Score#31 NFL
Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Dallas Cowboys higher than the Arizona Cardinals overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeDAL
Dallas Cowboys
77.3PFM Team Score#19 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Dallas Cowboys Higher
The Dallas Cowboys bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Arizona when the opening approach stalls. Arizona's strongest counterargument is Defense. Both defenses carry real risk. The Arizona Cardinals have the better chance to keep that problem from controlling the overall judgment.
Dallas also brings the deeper roster. Dallas adds the less uncertain coaching staff. That is enough to keep the Dallas Cowboys ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Arizona vs. Dallas Across the Core Pillars
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ARIArizona Cardinals
DALDallas Cowboys
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Arizona Cardinals’ Best Argument
The Arizona Cardinals own the higher defensive grade, although the unit still falls short of the strength range. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Dallas still answers with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
ARI73.0
Arizona Cardinals 73.0DAL77.3
Dallas Cowboys 77.3Overall NFL Rank
ARI#31
Arizona Cardinals #31DAL#19
Dallas Cowboys #19QB Stability
ARI77.9
Arizona Cardinals 77.9DAL81.9
Dallas Cowboys 81.9Roster Strength
ARI72.8
Arizona Cardinals 72.8DAL78.0
Dallas Cowboys 78.0Coaching Direction
ARI71.4
Arizona Cardinals 71.4DAL73.5
Dallas Cowboys 73.5Recent Performance
ARI69.5
Arizona Cardinals 69.5DAL75.2
Dallas Cowboys 75.2Offense
ARI74.5
Arizona Cardinals 74.5DAL84.5
Dallas Cowboys 84.5Defense
ARI72.1
Arizona Cardinals 72.1DAL68.8
Dallas Cowboys 68.8Franchise Direction
ARI73.0
Arizona Cardinals 73.0DAL74.1
Dallas Cowboys 74.1Explosiveness
ARI63.3
Arizona Cardinals 63.3DAL73.9
Dallas Cowboys 73.9Conference Rank
ARI#16
Arizona Cardinals #16DAL#10
Dallas Cowboys #10Division Rank
ARI#4
Arizona Cardinals #4DAL#2
Dallas Cowboys #2Outlook
ARIPlayoff Long ShotDALIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Dallas CowboysSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Arizona Cardinals
Remaining schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Next five difficulty: 83.7
View Arizona Cardinals Road AheadDallas Cowboys
Remaining schedule rank: #22
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 76.2
View Dallas Cowboys Road AheadArizona has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. Dallas also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 26, 2026.
How to Read This Comparison
PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.
PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.
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