Final / OT · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 7 · Sun Devil Stadium
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The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 9–6 at home at Sun Devil Stadium in overtime in Week 7 of the 2002 regular season on October 20, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The 15 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 7. It was one of four games of Week 7 to need overtime.
The result moved the Cardinals to 4–2 and dropped the Cowboys to 3–4. It was the Cardinals’ third straight win. The Cowboys finished 2002 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2002 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 17–10 on December 23, 2001. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 24–7 on October 5, 2003.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Cardinals lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history
Arizona will keep its 2024 first-round receiver out of Sunday's game against Detroit while the deal is completed, and the remaining dispute is reportedly over the year of a second-round pick.
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
