DALLAS COWBOYS
2025 Record - 7-9-1
Head Coach - Brian Schottenheimer
2025 Offensive Rank - 392 YPG (2nd); Rushing - 126 YPG (9th), Passing - 266 YPG (2nd) SCORING - 27.7 PPG (7th)
2025 Defensive Rank - 377 YPG (30th); Rushing - 125 YPG (23rd), Passing - 252 YPG (32nd) SCORING - 30.1 PPG (32nd)
Key Player Additions - Rashan Gary (DL), Cobie Durant (DB), Jalen Thompson (DB), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR), Dee Winters (LB), Jonathan Bullard (DL), P.J. Locke (DB)
Key Player Losses - Jadeveon Clowney (DL), Dante Fowler, Jr. (DL), Kenneth Murray (DB), Jalen Tolbert (WR), Juanyeh Thomas (DB), Solomon Thomas (DL), Donovan Wilson (DB)
OFFENSE - Quarterback Dak Prescott is entering his 11th NFL season and last year he passed for 4,552 yards and threw for 30 touchdowns while being intercepted ten times. His backups include Sam Howell and Joe Milton III. The running backs are Javonte Williams (1,201 yards, 4.8 YPC, eleven TD), Malik Davis (250, 4.8, two TD) and fullback Hunter Luepke. The wide receivers are led by CeeDee Lamb, who had 75 receptions for 1,077 yards and three touchdowns and George Pickens, who hauled in 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. Ryan Flournoy made 40 receptions for 475 yards and four scores while tight end Jake Ferguson had 82 receptions for 600 yards and eight touchdowns.
DEFENSE - This unit is led on the line by Rashan Gary (7 1/2 QB sacks with Green Bay in 2025), Kenny Clark, Donovan Ezeiruaku, James Houston (5 1/2 sacks) and Quinnen Williams. The linebackers are Dee Winters, who led the San Francisco 49ers last season with 101 tackles, along with DeMarvion Overshown, Shemar James (84 tackles) and rookies Malachi Lawrence (Central Florida) and Jaishawn Barham (Michigan). DaRon Bland, Cobie Durant (three interceptions with L.A. Rams) and Shavon Revel, Jr. are the cornerbacks and the safeties include Malik Hooker, Caleb Downs (rookie from Ohio State) and Jalen Thompson, who had 95 tackles with the Arizona Cardinals last year. The Dallas defense was at or near the bottom of the league last year and only had 35 sacks and six interceptions.
2026 SEASON OUTLOOK - The defense is the big issue coming into this year as the Cowboys allowed the most points in pro football a year ago, giving up 30-plus points nine times last season, including 40 or more points three different times. Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer will have a new defensive coordinator in town as Christian Parker takes over that responsibility. The Cowboys added ten new faces and drafted five rookies for the defense this year.
The offense is just the opposite, finishing second overall in the NFL in 2025 and averaging just under 28 points per game. The passing attack features two of the best wideouts in the game in Pickens and Lamb and tight end Jake Ferguson is a red zone weapon as well. To balance things out is running back Javonte Williams, who was spectacular for the 'Pokes last season. As long as Dak Prescott stays healthy behind center, the Dallas offense should continue to fly high again this season.
It has been over 30 years since this proud franchise made it to the NFC Championship game and that was also the last time they won the Super Bowl following the 1995 season. Dallas fans are impatient and would like to see the team make a move in the playoffs, provided they even make it there. The Cowboys have talent and can score points with anybody and they can make it happen, but as has been the recent history with this team, they seem to find a way to fall short. The big question will be whether or not all the changes they made during the off-season on defense will bring better results.
TEAM SCHEDULE
Week One - at N.Y. Giants
Week Two - vs. Washington
Week Three - vs. Baltimore (Rio de Janeiro)
Week Four - at Houston
Week Five - vs. Tampa Bay
Week Six - at Green Bay
Week Seven - at Philadelphia
Week Eight - vs. Arizona
Week Nine - at Indianapolis
Week Ten - vs. San Francisco
Week Eleven - vs. Tennessee
Week Twelve - vs. Philadelphia
Week Thirteen - at Seattle
Week Fourteen - BYE
Week Fifteen - at L.A. Rams
Week Sixteen - vs. Jacksonville
Week Seventeen - vs. N.Y. Giants
Week Eighteen - at Washington
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