Dallas took control early and never let go, with Joe Milton III connecting with Mingo on a 53-yard touchdown pass at 3:43 of the first quarter to cap a two-touchdown opening period and put the Cowboys up 14-0. Milton added a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter to extend the lead to 21-3, and Aubrey pushed it to 24-6 with a 50-yard field goal just before halftime. Arizona got its only touchdown of the night in the third quarter on a 1-yard Kiner rush, trimming the deficit to 24-13, but Aubrey answered with a 29-yard field goal. Mafah's 15-yard rush in the fourth sealed the 34-13 final. Milton finished 9-of-13 for 179 yards and two passing touchdowns, adding a rushing score.

With no standings or bracket implications as a preseason exhibition, the result carries little beyond form. Dallas showed a productive night from Milton, who accounted for three touchdowns in backup quarterback work, while Minshew completed 19 of 23 passes for 177 yards for Arizona but threw an interception. The Cardinals managed two Ryland field goals but could not convert sustained drives into touchdowns until the third quarter.