1. **TREY MCBRIDE REMAINS KING** - In case you haven't heard before, Trey McBride is really good at football. Like, really good. With multiple receptions on Sunday, McBride would set more franchise and position records. With two catches, McBride would pass DeAndre Hopkins for most receptions in franchise history through eight games, and a third reception would pass former teammate Zach Ertz for most receptions by a tight end through eight games. McBride joked he's unaware of most of the records he has broken, but once he hangs up the cleats, he will see his name at the top of many lists. Fortunately for him and the Cardinals, the cleats are going to remain laced for a long time.
1. **CARDS DON'T LOSE IN DALLAS** - If you want to dust off those old history books, you may find the last time the Cowboys had consistent success against the Cardinals. The point being that it has been a while. Since 2008, the Cardinals are 8-1 against the Cowboys. And since the doors to AT&T Stadium have opened, the Cardinals have not tasted defeat. It's something that within the Cowboys facility, the history is on their mind.
1. **SPECIAL TEAMS SHIFTING -** As much as losing Jalen Brooks hurts for the offense, the Cardinals return game will also take a hit. Devin Duvernay has been the leading returner, but because teams don't often want to kick his direction, Brooks was a big part of that game. There's a chance that Bam Knight, who saw some special teams action last year, is the next option. With the Cowboys trotting out Brandon Aubrey, who is one of the better kickers in the game, it's an area that the Cardinals can't afford to slip up and overlook. The last time special teams were a talking point going into a game, it was a busy day for Chad Ryland in the 18-16 victory over the Rams.
"He's a tremendous football player," special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial said of Aubrey. "Those dirty kicks are a strength for them. He does a nice job of getting that ball on the ground. He does a nice job of kicking to open pockets. So we got to be great with our catch mechanics, number one, and then we got to be great with ball security, number two, because the football is a premium. It doesn't matter whether that's on the ground or whether we catch them in the air. Securing that ball is of highest priority. We're getting a lot of work at it."