Division
NFC East
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
8.0p10 5.0 — p90 10.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 17.7% | |
| Make playoffs | 27.6% | |
| Divisional rd. | 13.0% | |
| Conf. champ. | 5.4% | |
| Super Bowl | 2.2% | |
| Win SB | 0.8% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 7.8–9.2
Schedule
6th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
2nd
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
22nd
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NYG | -2.4 | 26–28 | -1.3 | 46% |
| 2 | vsWAS | -0.3 | 31–28 | +3.2 | 59% |
| 3 | vsBAL | +2.0 | 23–28 | -5.1 | 35% |
| 4 | @HOU | +2.0 | 17–29 | -11.9 | 19% |
| 5 | vsTB | +1.0 | 28–29 | -0.3 | 49% |
| 6 | @GB | +1.8 | 25–33 | -8.5 | 26% |
| 7 | @PHI | +1.6 | 20–30 | -10.0 | 23% |
| 8 | vsARI | -0.7 | 30–28 | +2.1 | 56% |
| 9 | @IND | +1.3 | 25–30 | -5.0 | 36% |
| 10 | vsSF | +2.3 | 28–32 | -4.4 | 37% |
| 11 | vsTEN | -4.1 | 30–21 | +8.9 | 75% |
| 12 | vsPHI | +1.6 | 21–28 | -7.4 | 29% |
| 13 | @SEA | +3.5 | 20–26 | -6.5 | 32% |
| 15 | @LAR | +3.7 | 20–33 | -13.5 | 16% |
| 16 | vsJAX | +1.5 | 22–28 | -6.5 | 32% |
| 17 | vsNYG | -2.4 | 28–26 | +1.3 | 54% |
| 18 | @WAS | -0.3 | 31–31 | -0.1 | 50% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Dak Prescott | 6'2" | 238 | 32 | Mississippi State |
| QB | 2nd | Joe Milton | 6'5" | 246 | 26 | Tennessee |
| QB | 3rd | Sam Howell | 6'1" | 225 | 25 | North Carolina |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Hunter Luepke | 6'1" | 238 | 26 | North Dakota State |
| RB | 1st | Javonte Williams | 5'10" | 220 | 26 | North Carolina |
| RB | 2nd | Malik Davis | 5'11" | 202 | 27 | Florida |
| RB | 3rd | Jaydon Blue | 5'9" | 196 | 22 | Texas |
| RB | 4th | Phil Mafah | 6'0" | 234 | 23 | Clemson |
| RB | 5th | Israel Abanikanda | 5'10" | 217 | 23 | Pittsburgh |
| RB | — | Dominic Richardson | 6'0" | 204 | 25 | Tulsa; New Mexico State |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | CeeDee Lamb | 6'2" | 200 | 27 | Oklahoma |
| WR | 2nd | George Pickens | 6'3" | 200 | 25 | Georgia |
| WR | 3rd | Ryan Flournoy | 6'1" | 200 | 26 | Southeast Missouri State |
| WR | 4th | KaVontae Turpin | 5'9" | 153 | 29 | TCU |
| WR | 5th | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 6'4" | 206 | 31 | South Florida |
| WR | 6th | Jonathan Mingo | 6'2" | 220 | 25 | Ole Miss |
| WR | 7th | Tyler Johnson | 6'1" | 208 | 27 | Minnesota |
| WR | 8th | Anthony Smith | 6'2" | 197 | 24 | East Carolina |
| WR | 9th | Traeshon Holden | 6'3" | 205 | 24 | Oregon |
| WR | — | Camden Brown | 6'2" | 204 | — | Georgia Southern; Auburn |
| WR | — | Jaden Smith | 6'6" | 210 | 24 | Nevada; Tarleton State; Montana State |
| WR | — | Jordan Hudson | 6'1" | 191 | 22 | SMU; TCU |
| WR | — | Parris Campbell | 6'0" | 208 | 28 | Ohio State |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jake Ferguson | 6'5" | 244 | 27 | Wisconsin |
| TE | 2nd | Luke Schoonmaker | 6'5" | 250 | 27 | Michigan |
| TE | 3rd | Brevyn Spann-Ford | 6'7" | 270 | 26 | Minnesota |
| TE | 4th | Princeton Fant | 6'2" | 235 | 27 | Tennessee |
| TE | 5th | Michael Trigg | 6'4" | 240 | 23 | Baylor |
Offensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Ajani Cornelius | 6'4" | 310 | 24 | Oregon; Rhode Island |
| OL | — | Cooper Beebe | 6'4" | 335 | 25 | Kansas State |
| OL | — | Drew Shelton | 6'7" | 313 | 22 | Penn State |
| OL | — | Marcellus Johnson | 6'4" | 307 | 26 | Missouri; Eastern Michigan |
| OL | — | Matt Hennessy | 6'4" | 295 | 28 | Temple |
| OL | — | Nathan Thomas | 6'5" | 330 | 24 | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| OL | — | Nick Leverett | 6'4" | 310 | 28 | Rice; North Carolina Central |
| OL | — | Shiyazh Pete | 6'9" | 309 | 23 | Kentucky; New Mexico State |
| OL | — | TJ Bass | 6'4" | 325 | 27 | Oregon; Butte College |
| OL | — | Terence Steele | 6'6" | 310 | 29 | Texas Tech |
| OL | — | Trevor Keegan | 6'5" | 306 | 25 | Michigan |
| OL | — | Tyler Booker | 6'4" | 321 | 22 | Alabama |
| OL | — | Tyler Guyton | 6'7" | 322 | 24 | Oklahoma; TCU |
| OL | — | Tyler Smith | 6'5" | 332 | 25 | Tulsa |
Interior D-Line · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Quinnen Williams | 6'3" | 303 | 28 | Alabama |
| NT | 1st | Otito Ogbonnia | 6'4" | 320 | 25 | UCLA |
| RDE | 1st | Kenny Clark | 6'3" | 314 | 30 | UCLA |
| NT | 2nd | Jay Toia | 6'2" | 342 | 22 | UCLA |
| RDE | 2nd | Jonathan Bullard | 6'3" | 290 | 32 | Florida |
| DL | — | Adedayo Odeleye | 6'5" | 271 | 28 | |
| DL | — | Kelvin Gilliam | 6'3" | 295 | 23 | Virginia Tech; Oklahoma |
| DL | — | Tommy Dunn | 6'3" | 291 | 23 | Kansas |
Edge Rushers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Donovan Ezeiruaku | 6'2" | 248 | 23 | Boston College |
| WLB | 1st | Rashan Gary | 6'5" | 277 | 28 | Michigan |
| LDE | 2nd | Tyrus Wheat | 6'2" | 260 | 26 | Mississippi State |
| SLB | 2nd | Malachi Lawrence | 6'4" | 263 | 22 | UCF |
| SLB | 3rd | Sam Williams | 6'4" | 261 | 27 | Mississippi |
| SLB | 4th | Isaiah Land | 6'4" | 235 | 26 | Florida A&M |
| WLB | 4th | James Houston | 6'1" | 241 | 27 | Jackson State |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | DeMarvion Overshown | 6'2" | 220 | 25 | Texas |
| RILB | 1st | Dee Winters | 5'11" | 227 | 25 | TCU |
| LILB | 2nd | Justin Barron | 6'4" | 235 | 24 | Syracuse |
| RILB | 2nd | Shemar James | 6'1" | 222 | 21 | Florida |
| WLB | 2nd | Jaishawn Barham | 6'2" | 240 | 22 | Michigan |
| RILB | 3rd | Marist Liufau | 6'2" | 239 | 25 | Notre Dame |
| RILB | 4th | Curtis Robinson | 6'3" | 235 | 28 | Stanford |
| LB | — | Langston Patterson | 6'0" | 229 | — | Vanderbilt |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Malik Hooker | 6'2" | 212 | 30 | Ohio State |
| LCB | 1st | Decobie Durant | 5'11" | 182 | 28 | South Carolina State |
| NB | 1st | Caleb Downs | 6'0" | 205 | 21 | Ohio State |
| RCB | 1st | DaRon Bland | 6'0" | 197 | 26 | Fresno State |
| SS | 1st | Jalen Thompson | 5'11" | 190 | 27 | Washington State |
| FS | 2nd | P.J. Locke | 5'10" | 202 | 29 | Texas |
| LCB | 2nd | Shavon Revel | 6'1" | 194 | 24 | East Carolina |
| NB | 2nd | Reddy Steward | 5'11" | 178 | 25 | Troy |
| RCB | 2nd | Devin Moore | 6'3" | 198 | 22 | Florida |
| SS | 2nd | Markquese Bell | 6'3" | 205 | 27 | Florida A&M |
| FS | 3rd | Alijah Clark | 6'1" | 187 | 22 | Syracuse |
| LCB | 3rd | Caelen Carson | 6'0" | 195 | 24 | Wake Forest |
| NB | 3rd | Zion Childress | 5'11" | 203 | 24 | Kentucky |
| RCB | 3rd | Corey Ballentine | 5'11" | 196 | 30 | Washburn |
| SS | 3rd | Julius Wood | 6'1" | 193 | 25 | East Carolina |
| LCB | 4th | Derion Kendrick | 6'0" | 199 | 25 | Georgia |
| RCB | 4th | Josh Butler | 6'0" | 182 | 29 | Michigan State |
| LCB | 5th | Trikweze Bridges | 6'2" | 200 | 25 | Florida |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Bryan Anger | 6'3" | 202 | 37 | California |
| KR | 1st | KaVontae Turpin | 5'9" | 153 | 29 | TCU |
| P | 1st | Bryan Anger | 6'3" | 202 | 37 | California |
| PK | 1st | Brandon Aubrey | 6'3" | 218 | 31 | Notre Dame |
| PR | 1st | KaVontae Turpin | 5'9" | 153 | 29 | TCU |
| KR | 2nd | Jaydon Blue | 5'9" | 196 | 22 | Texas |
| LS | — | Trent Sieg | 6'4" | 240 | 31 | Colorado State |
Team Profile
2025 · pct vs league
| Pass Off | 0.16 | #6 | 84% |
| Rush Off | 0.01 | #14 | 58% |
| Pass Def | 0.22 | #31 | 3% |
| Rush Def | 0.09 | #31 | 3% |
| Scoring Off | 471 | #7 | 81% |
| Scoring Def | 511 | #32 | 0% |
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed21.5%15th
Sack % allowed4.7%6th
Pocket time2.40s16th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd14th
Pass Rush
Pressures2082nd
Sacks3522nd
Coverage
Completion % allowed74.6%32nd
Passer rtg allowed11131st
Special Teams
FG %85.7%15th
Punt net avg42.6yd13th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.1yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
7-9-1 · -40 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.086 | +0.152 | 20 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.100 | +0.138 | 3/32 |
| Pass EPA | +0.160 | +0.221 | 6/31 |
| Rush EPA | +0.005 | +0.095 | 14/31 |
| Points | 471 | 511 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
27.7
7th in NFL
PPG Against
30.1
32nd in NFL
Differential
-2.4
20th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
7-9 · 7-10 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
5 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-9-1 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12-5 | 0-1 | — |
| 2022 | 12-5 | 1-1 | — |
| 2021 | 12-5 | 0-1 | — |
| 2020 | 6-10 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10-6 | 1-1 | — |
| 2017 | 9-7 | — | — |
| 2016 | 13-3 | 0-1 | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3-1 | 29.9 | 30.4 |
| Away | 3-6 | 25.8 | 29.8 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 4-3-1 | 29.8 | 29.6 |
| vs Winning teams | 1-6-1 | 24.4 | 34 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 5-4-1 | 30.2 | 30.3 |
| Outdoors | 2-5 | 24.1 | 29.7 |
| Grass | 2-4 | 24.7 | 28 |
| Turf | 5-5-1 | 29.4 | 31.2 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 0-1 | 17 | 34 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 0-5 ATS · O5/U0
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 7-9-1 |
| ATS | 7-1041% |
| Over / Under | 13-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-2 |
| As underdog | 2-8 |
| Home | 4-4 |
| Away | 3-6 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $321M· gtd $468M
OFF $167M (52%)DEF $144M (45%)ST $10.2M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $63.5M | 20% |
| RB | 6 | $16.0M | 5% |
| WR | 8 | $71.6M | 22% |
| TE | 4 | $16.1M | 5% |
| DL | 5 | $51.2M | 16% |
| EDGE | 6 | $24.5M | 8% |
| LB | 6 | $7.1M | 2% |
| DB | 16 | $61.0M | 19% |
| ST | 2 | $10.2M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak PrescottQB | 4 | $240M | $129M | $60.0M | 23.5% |
| CeeDee LambWR | 4 | $136M | $67.0M | $34.0M | 13.3% |
| George PickensWR | 1 | $27.3M | $27.3M | $27.3M | 9.1% |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 4 | $96.0M | $47.8M | $24.0M | 10.7% |
| DaRon BlandCB | 4 | $90.0M | $36.3M | $22.5M | 8.1% |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 3 | $64.0M | $17.5M | $21.3M | 8.4% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| George PickensWR | 2027 | $27.3M |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 2027 | $24.0M |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 2027 | $21.3M |
| Malik HookerS | 2027 | $5.0M |
| P.J. LockeS | 2027 | $4.0M |
| Decobie DurantCB | 2027 | $4.0M |
| Hunter LuepkeRB | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Bryan AngerPN | 2027 | $3.2M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.2
R1 7Day2 13Day3 25UDFA 21
Homegrown 21 (32%)Acquired 45
Avg experience3.7 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)6 / 7
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 27.7 |
| RB | 6 | 24.5 |
| WR | 9 | 26.4 |
| TE | 5 | 26 |
| DL | 5 | 27.4 |
| EDGE | 7 | 25.6 |
| LB | 7 | 24.3 |
| DB | 18 | 25.7 |
| ST | 6 | 30.8 |
Injury Report · 4
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| WR | Jonathan Mingo | Questionable |
| S | Jalen Thompson | Questionable |
| DE | Donovan Ezeiruaku | Questionable |
| CB | DaRon Bland | Questionable |
DAL News
20 items
- Drew Pearson's 'I scored a touchdown' story: SB XThis "I scored a touchdown" story is focused on Drew Pearson's touchdown for the Cowboys in Super Bowl X.DAL14h
- Former NFL defensive lineman Aldon Smith dies at age 36Aldon Smith, who played six seasons in the NFL with the 49ers, Raiders and Cowboys, has died at age 36.
- Dak Prescott: Quarterbacks are judged by winning that last gameDak Prescott and Tony Romo own all of the Cowboys' major passing records.
- DeMarvion Overshown ready for new responsibilities, a chance to prove himselfThe Cowboys drafted linebacker DeMarvion Overshown in the third round in 2023.
- Former NFL WR Lance Rentzel dies at 82Former NFL wide receiver Lance Rentzel died Sunday in Virginia, Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning News reports.DAL3d
- How Prescott's leadership has grown in decade with CowboysAfter 10 seasons, Prescott's focus is on helping his teammates grow so they can attain the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl.
- Rich Eisen: Cowboys will have a top-10 defense this seasonRich Eisen: Cowboys will have a top-10 defense this seasonDAL4d
- Dak Prescott last threw to George Pickens in April, has no idea if the WR will attend minicampCowboys wide receiver George Pickens signed the franchise tag on April 29.DAL5d
- Sam Howell and Joe Milton will get equal reps in competition to be Cowboys' No. 2 QBThe Cowboys are having an open competition to see who Dak Prescott's backup will be this season.DAL5d
- 'Make Tyler earn it': Pressure is on Cowboys' Tyler GuytonThe Cowboys need Guyton, their 2024 first-rounder, to stay healthy and consistent and win the left tackle job.DAL5d
- With his knee 100 percent, Shavon Revel working on "situational ball"The Cowboys drafted cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. in the third round in 2025, knowing he would miss part of his rookie season.
- Ranking the NFL's top new WR-QB duos, plus Cowboys win total might be the safest bet in the NFC EastHere's everything you need to know about the NFL for June 8DAL6d
- CeeDee Lamb: Our new defense is "annoying to prepare against"It will still be some time before we see the Cowboys defense against an opposing offense, but there's been enough practice time for members of the Dallas offense to draw some insights into the new scheme.
- Lacking a star, Cowboys lean on depth for their pass rushWith the likes of Myles Garrett out of the picture, Dallas will lean on Rashan Gary and Malachi Lawrence in 2026.
- DaRon Bland, Donovan Ezeiruaku are expected to be ready for training campCowboys cornerback DaRon Bland and edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku aren't practicing with their teammates yet as they continue rehabbing.DAL9d
- Cowboys agree to terms with first-rounder Malachi LawrenceThe Cowboys have all of their draft picks under contract.
- Tyler Guyton in competition with Nate Thomas for starting LT jobThe Cowboys selected offensive tackle Tyler Guyton with the 29th overall pick in 2024.
- Cowboys OTAs notebook: George Pickens' status for minicamp, plus true competition at left tackle, morePickens, who is set to play out 2026 on the franchise tag, has yet to attend OTAS this spring
- Cowboys to hold a joint practice with the Rams in addition to the SaintsThe Cowboys and Rams do not play in the preseason, but they both train in Southern California.DAL10d
- Schottenheimer: I expect Pickens will be at mandatory minicamp for CowboysSchottenheimer: I expect Pickens will be at mandatory minicamp for Cowboys