Starlights | 2026

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Starlights: Big Play Tracker for Cowboys-Cardinals | Preseason Week 2

Aug 22, 2026 at 09:23 PM

Dallas Cowboys Staff Writers

GLENDALE, AZ — The second preseason game is upon the Dallas Cowboys and, this time, they've returned to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals. It'll be one of their final chances to fully evaluate key names ahead of roster cutdowns, and all eyes are on several of them.

Caleb Brown, the undrafted rookie who has all but stolen the show in Oxnard, went on to do the same in his preseason debut against the Seattle Seahawks — reeling in two touchdown catches to gain ground in the battle at receiver behind CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and Ryan Flournoy.

This Saturday also marks the debut of rookie third-round pick Jaishawn Barham, the talented young linebacker hungry to get his hands on an opposing jersey for the first time.

Joe Milton and Sam Howell continue to battle it out, as do the backup running backs, and that's to name a few of the headlines heading into this matchup … so follow the highlights below!

First Quarter

Joe Milton looks comfortable so far, building off of his strong outing against the Seahawks.

nice touch on that pass to Schoonmaker (touch is the key point of evaluation, for me).
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

Malik Davis ... move the chains.

but credit the 2nd-team Oline there because they opened up a HIGHWAY for him on that handoff.

great to see after they struggled in Seattle up front.
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

i spy Jaishawn Barham ...

AND THE HAMMER IS DROPPED EARLY

LOSS OF A YAHHDDDDD
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

Sitting next to @derekeagleton and he says Barham reminds him of Rolando McClain ... for nothing else than just the fact that from the press box, you know who made the tackle. There's just so much force.
— Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) August 23, 2026

Just think... if the Cowboys actually hit gold with both Revel and Barham ... that's how you build something special. At some point, your mid-round picks have to be stars. It's early, but if they pan out, it could be huge. That drive we saw both of them shine!
— Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) August 23, 2026

Shavon Revel, all things considered, is having a terrific camp and getting that INT to end the Cardinals first drive ... after nearly doing the same against the Seahawks on their first offensive drive ...

yeah ... the #Cowboys expect big things from him.
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

Joe Milton, Malik Davis and the #Cowboys offense reward Shavon Revel and Christian Parker's defense with a touchdown. pic.twitter.com/LE11zTnV2q
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

Exactly why I ask Dak about Malik.

Just Scored the first touchdown of the game and has consistently gotten positive yardage for Dallas tonight to start against Arizona.

5 carries, 29 yards and 1 TD for now.
#dallascowboys https://t.co/4vwfXOeAAA
— Nicole Hutchison (@nhutchisontv) August 23, 2026

Ok, I know the pass to Mingo was beautiful but his best pass of the night was to Camden Brown. Rolling left and putting enough touch on that to float it out there was even better.
— Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) August 23, 2026

Joe Milton with just under 4 minutes to play in the first quarter:

5/8, 95 passing yards, 2 TDs, 143.2 passer rating

could've been higher if not for the drop on the first drive (so, a possible 3 TDs to this point with 100+ passing yards)

is that good? seems good. #Cowboys
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

heading into the third #Cowboys offensive drive of this game:

Malik Davis is averaging 5.8 yards per carry on 5 carries, and has an 8-yard receiving TD.
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

Second Quarter

on that play:

Joe Milton with excellent pocket presence and didn't try to bail using his athleticism, kept his eyes downfield.

Malik Davis' pass protection to give him that extra time to throw downfield.

Camden Brown .... mama there goes THAT MAN ... 70 yards to the goal…
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

Btw, that deep ball to Camden Brown doesnt happen without M A L I K D A V I S picking up the blitz.

k bye now. #dallascowboys
— Nicole Hutchison (@nhutchisontv) August 23, 2026

3rd and 3, the ball carrier thought he had a free-run lane, and Julius Wood was there to greet him.

This drive, he's been active, not afraid to come downhill or chase a ball carrier to make his presence known. geez. #dallascowboys
— Nicole Hutchison (@nhutchisontv) August 23, 2026

SACK.

LT OVERTON GETS THERE
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

#Cowboys vs. #Cardinals halftime ...

score: preseason-BTA

🔬 my biggest 1st half standouts:

offense - Joe Milton, Camden Brown, Jonathan Mingo, Malik Davis, Jaydon Blue, 2nd team OL (in Q1)

defense - Shavon Revel, Jaishawn Barham, LT Overton, Julius Wood
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

1st HALF:

-Joe Milton: 9/13 179 yards, 2 TD's, 0 INT, 154.4 Passer rating.

He's been balling. His presence in the pocket has been even better than in Seattle, and his ability to rollout and distribute the ball with accuracy has been the most impressive thing for me.…
— Nicole Hutchison (@nhutchisontv) August 23, 2026

So far through 1H:

-O-line got out to a really nice start, moving guys off the ball and getting to the second level. Got a little tired in the 2Q to me.

-Malik Davis has shown he is your RB2. A blitz pickup, 5 carries for 29 yards (in 15 plays per @NickHarrisFWST ) and 1 TD…
— Nicole Hutchison (@nhutchisontv) August 23, 2026

Third Quarter

Jaydon Blue still averages 5.0 per carry nearing Q4, up to 75 rushing yards on 15 carries.

... and those are some dirty, nasty, get it outta the mud yards we're talking about here. #Cowboys https://t.co/4xhHGFX6Cr
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 23, 2026

Fourth Quarter

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