Cowboys Rout Cardinals 34-13: Joe Milton III's Big Arm Headlines Week 2

Dallas beat Arizona 34-13 in Week 2 of the preseason in a game neither Dak Prescott nor Kyler Murray played a single snap in. That left the door open for a big-armed backup to have the best statistical day of the entire weekend.

Joe Milton III's arm was the story of this game

Milton went 9 of 13 for 179 yards and two touchdowns, a 151.4 rating, including a 53-yard strike to Jonathan Mingo. Sam Howell struggled by comparison in his own relief stint: 7 of 10 for 65 yards and an interception, a 47.9 rating.

Camden Brown's one big catch was the play of the game for Dallas

Brown caught just two passes, but they went for 77 yards, a 38.5-yard average, anchored by a 70-yard connection, an explosive, low-volume flash that stood out even in a 34-point outing.

Jaydon Blue was a workhorse, and Gardner Minshew II ran Arizona's offense

Blue carried 15 times for 75 yards, a 5.0 average and the clear volume leader in Dallas's backfield over Israel Abanikanda's eight carries for 39 yards. With Kyler Murray never appearing in the box score, Gardner Minshew II ran Arizona's offense extensively: 19 of 23 for 177 yards, though an interception was mixed in, an 80.6 rating.

Evan Hull led Arizona's ground game with 11 carries for 51 yards, while Tre Stewart flashed a 20-yard average on just two carries in a smaller sample.

What to do with this

Joe Milton III's two-touchdown, 151.4-rating game is the single best statistical line from the entire weekend, and Jaydon Blue's 15-carry workload is real volume worth tracking in a crowded Dallas backfield. Check the rookie rankings to see where Blue currently sits, and use the best ball tool to see how Dallas's backup quarterback room is being valued. Full box score: ESPN.