5 thoughts from Cowboys-Cardinals: Ezekiel Elliott's fumbles are a concern moving forward

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) gets off a shuffle pass to running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

ARLINGTON, Texas _ A late fourth quarter comeback wasn't happening on Monday night. Not with Dak Prescott watching and not with Kyler Murray running around like he's playing in the state championship game.

In Murray's first NFL game at AT&T Stadium, the Allen native dazzled with three total touchdowns and 262 yards of total offense in Arizona's 38-10 smashing of the Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

There really isn't much to say.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, left, and offensive coordinator coach Kellen Moore watch quarterback Andy Dalton warm up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Well, we've got five things to say.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) gets off a pass under pressure from Dallas Cowboys defensive end Everson Griffen (97) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) gets past Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

An Arizona Cardinals fan records herself before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) talks with Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy during a timeout in a game against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is brought down by Arizona Cardinals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (20)during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) hands the ball off to Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) in a game against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) fumbles on a hit from Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (32) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. The Cardinals recovered the fumble. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) stretches for the first down as he is brought down by Dallas Cowboys strong safety Darian Thompson (23) during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) is sacked by Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (32) during the second quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin (70) is tended to by the medical team after injuring himself in a game against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

A Dallas Cowboys fan holds up a sign in support of injured Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

The Arizona Cardinals sideline sits empty during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton tries to get off a pass under pressure from the Arizona Cardinals defense during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) breaks through the Arizona Cardinals defense during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) is brought down by Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (27) and Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (37) during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (37) and Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Justin Hamilton (79) tackle Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) attempts a pass in front of Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Dontari Poe (95) during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) celebrates after scoring on a touchdown run during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Trent Sherfield (16) on a punt return during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) fumbles on a hit from Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (32) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. The Cardinals recovered the fumble. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scrambles away from the Dallas Cowboys pass rush during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys free safety Xavier Woods (25) tackles Arizona Cardinals tight end Darrell Daniels (81) during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) dives for the end zone past Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (37) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

A Dallas Cowboys fan wears a "Don't Mess With Texas" face mask before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys players, including running back Rico Dowdle (34), wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) and wide receiver Ced Wilson (11) huddle before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys players take the field before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) is sacked by Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (32) during the second quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) reacts after being sacked by Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (32) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) attempts to evade Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) as he runs up the field during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws a pass over Dallas Cowboys defensive end Aldon Smith (58) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (13) is hit by Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (32) on a pass play during the second quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) catches a pass in front of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (27) during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) celebrates a defensive stop against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz (86) runs up the field after the catch as Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Haason Reddick (43) tackles him during the second quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) walks away as against the Arizona Cardinals players celebrate a touchdown by wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) attempts a pass in a game against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scores a touchdown in front of Dallas Cowboys free safety Xavier Woods (25) during the third quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, October 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) reaches for the first down as Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (37) closes in on him during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin (70) struggles to get up after getting injured in a game against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws the ball during warmups before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) rushes up the field in a game against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury talk during warmups before the game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, October 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) watches his pass go off the hands of wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) runs in for the touchdown as he is chased by Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown (30) during the second quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) spins away from Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck (45) avoiding a safety during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin (70) head to the locker room during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) is sacked by Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (32) during the second quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) attempts a pass to Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz (86) in a game against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz (86) leaps over Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (32) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Jordan Phillips (97) celebrates gaining possession of a fumbled ball from Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) with teammates during the first quarter of play at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Everson Griffen huddles with teammates before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is brought down by Arizona Cardinals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (20)during the first quarter of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)