Arizona Cardinals (6-1) at Dallas Cowboys (6-2)

Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas – TV: FOX

*TV announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Charissa Thompson

*Keys to the game: Arizona didn’t need to see Washington’s “casino blitz” fronts baffle the Cowboys to bring the same approach to Dallas. The Cardinals are third in quarterback pressures this season and lead the NFL in blitzes the past two seasons.

Whether it’s Tony Romo – a game-time decision with a back contusion – or Brandon Weeden staring down the barrel, the crux of the Cowboys’ plan of attack doesn’t change in feeding RB DeMarco Murray. He’s ahead of Eric Dickerson’s all-time single-season record pace with 1,054 yards through eight games. Flipping the ball to Murray and TE Jason Witten for short gains is the best route to live to fight another down, but big plays will show themselves if Dallas quarterbacks stay patient.

Cardinals QB Carson Palmer, consistently reliable and productive this season, has three receivers averaging more than 14.3 yards per carry. Dynamic rookie John Brown (14.4 yards per catch) and Michael Floyd (18.6) might worry the Cowboys based on issues the past two games dealing with vertical routes.

Dallas might blitz to get more pressure, but the Cowboys still pick their spots, focusing instead on assignment discipline containing RB Andre Ellington.

*Matchup to watch – Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson vs. Cowboys WR Dez Bryant: Peterson trails the opponents’ top receiver and often does it without help over the top because of the propensity to blitz. He is also returning from a concussion that knocked him out of last week’s game.

*Player spotlight – Cowboys WR Terrance Williams: Williams leads the Cowboys with six touchdown receptions and a 16.3-yard average. With Peterson tracking Bryant all over the field, Williams becomes a primary target.

*Fast facts: Arizona leads the NFC with a plus-nine turnover margin. … The Cardinals’ 6-1 start is the franchise’s best since 1975 (7-0). … The Cowboys have not lost more than two consecutive games since 2010.

WHO WILL WIN AND WHY

With or without Romo, the Cowboys focus on balancing the offense without extreme risks to protect the ball. Arizona remains steady and takes another one in the fourth quarter.

*Our pick: Cardinals 28-23