Week 13 saw the return of Kevin Kolb as the starter against the Dallas Cowboys. After a slow first half for the Cardinals, the score at halftime was 10–0, Dallas lead. The Cardinals defense played well, holding the Cowboys to just 10 first half points. In the second half, the offense got going, and Kolb went on to throw for 247 yards. At the end of regulation, the Cowboys were on offense, and poor clock management led to a 49-yard field goal attempt for the win. Dallas head coach Jason Garrett called a time-out as the kicker was lining up to kick, and essentially "iced" his own kicker. After the time-out, the Cowboys lined up to kick again, and this time, the kick was short, leading to over time. The Cardinals received the ball first, and moved down the field rapidly, with a 52-yard pass to LaRod Stephens-Howling which resulting in a TD, giving the Cardinals the overtime win.