Owens said he's seeing more double coverage than ever this season.

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IRVING, Texas - Three days after his visibly emotional performance against Cincinnati, Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens was in "good spirits" and focused on the Arizona Cardinals - specifically, how he can contribute despite consistent extra coverage from opposing defenses.

Owens explained Tuesday on the Michael Irvin Show (ESPN 103.3 FM) that the apparent tears after his 57-yard touchdown catch on the Bengals were the culmination of a traumatic week due to a family member's death.

"I'm fine," Owens said. "I think it's a lot of speculation right there as far as what my mental state of mind is. But honestly, I'm good."

Now it's on to the task at hand - beating a Cardinals team that knocked Bills quarterback Trent Edwards out of last Sunday's game and held Buffalo to 17 points in a lopsided victory.

Owens said he's seeing more double coverage than ever this season - "They're coming out of the chute putting two or three people on me" - and he probably can expect the same from Arizona's defense. The Bengals limited him to two catches for 67 yards, but one was his 57-yard score.

"I just take it series by series," said the Pro Bowl receiver, who is tied for 33rd in the league with 19 catches for 331 yards and 5 touchdowns. "I think I just try to focus more and just wait on the opportunities that come my way and just make the best of those."