With the NFC wide open after the Week 9 results, the chance has presented itself for the Cowboys to ram home what little advantage they have at AT&T Stadium. Without Murray, many expect the Cardinals to be dealt with, but as Schottenheimer points out, they have been in a lot of close games.

The new coach told reporters recently that the late-afternoon sun that streams through the venue, blinding opponents and the home team alike, "is majestic"

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer discovered an owl flying around his living room while game-planning on Thursday night, and called it a "good omen."

Blue (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Monday against the Cardinals.