Will Dallas Cowboys Starters Play vs Cardinals in Week 2 of NFL Preseason?

The Dallas Cowboys will be back on the gridiron on Saturday night for another NFC showdown on the road in Week 2 of the NFL preseason. Dallas made the trip to Glendale and will be taking on the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.

Kick off is set for 10:00 p.m. ET on the NFL Network, so get your energy drinks ready, because it's going to be a long night.

Unfortunately, the team will once again be without a majority of its starters, which was the plan for the preseason all along. Before training camp even began, head coach Brian Schottenheimer revealed that starters would be held out of action.

“We’re not going to play a lot of our starters during the preseason,” Schottenheimer said, via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “There’s something to the young guys playing a little bit, and we do it in the first two games. I think that’s part of it. Usually, you don’t play many of those guys in the third preseason game, but it’s something that we’re very serious about.”

But while there will not be many starters on the field, there is a lot to keep an eye on. Week 1 of the preseason saw the emergence of wide receiver Camden Brown as a legitimate threat to make the 53-man roster, while we will also see how the depth chart along the offensive line will play out.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Camden Brown carries the ball at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

There is the crucial backup quarterback competition, and some rotational roles that will need to be determined along the defensive line and in the secondary. So there may not be star power, but the players on the field on Saturday night could ultimately make or break Dallas' 2026 campaign.

All of the information for Saturday night's game against Arizona can be seen below.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals TV & Viewing Info

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Start Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Location: Glendale, Arizona
Venue: State Farm Stadium
TV Info: NFL Network & Local listings

Betting Odds: Cardinals -1.5 | O/U: 37.5 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)
Moneyline: Cowboys -102 | Cardinals -118

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Dallas Cowboys Remaining 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Tommy Dunn wears a Guardian helmet cap at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Week 3, Friday, August 28, 7:00 p.m. ET: New Orleans Saints | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas

* home game in bold

Prior to the Cowboys' preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints, the team will hold a handful of open practices for the fans in Frisco, Texas. Dallas will then cut down to its 53-man roster for the regular season, and turn its preparations toward the regular-season opener.

The Cowboys will open the regular season in primetime against the division rival New York Giants on Sunday, September 13. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

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