Final · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 5 · Texas Stadium
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 24–7 at home at Texas Stadium in Week 5 of the 2003 regular season on October 5, 2003.
The 31 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 5.
The result moved the Cowboys to 3–1 and dropped the Cardinals to 1–4. It was the Cowboys’ third straight win. The Cardinals finished 2003 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 2003 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 9–6 on October 20, 2002. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 34–13 on October 30, 2005.
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 Series tied 4–4 after meeting No. 8 since 1999 Full series history
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.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
