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Dallas Cowboys 2026 Team Report
NFC East · Bye: Week 14
Next game
Week 7 · Mon, Oct 26 · at Philadelphia Eagles · opponent power rank #29 Group F (Week 7 rankings) · Circa line -4.5
Game log & recaps
Lines are the Circa line from this team's side. Opponent rank = where I had them in my power rankings in effect at kickoff. Recaps are mine, word for word.
Opponent's group in my power rankings at kickoff: Group A Group B Group C Group D Group F
GIANTS 28, Cowboys 20 (NYG +3). Jaxson Dart was flawless, as Dallas had no answer for him. The Cowboys made a lot of mistakes with six penalties in the first 20 minutes and then a careless interception right before halftime. 394-244 NYG, 5.8-4.7 NYG
COWBOYS 37, Redskins 20 (DAL -4). The Cowboys had lots of big plays amid no quarterback pressure, while Jayden Daniels got hurt right before halftime. 389-322 WAS, 6.1-5.8 DAL
Ravens 34, Cowboys 31 (DAL +3). This was a back-and-forth game where the Cowboys went up 10, and then the Ravens were up 11. They exchanged leads in the fourth quarter but this game was tied at 31 with seven seconds remaining. Lamar Jackson hit Zay Flowers for 26 yards, setting up Tyler Loop for a 56-yard kick that went through. 415-378 DAL, 6.5-5.8 BAL
Cowboys 34, TEXANS 30 (HOU -3). The Texans led 16-6 at halftime, but couldn't stop CeeDee Lamb in the second half. They had some big plays from Nico Collins, but kicked way too many field goals in an eventual shootout. 399-397 DAL, 7.6-5.5 HOU
Buccaneers 24, COWBOYS 16 (DAL -8). The Cowboys put forth no effort in this game. They were lethargic and the Buccaneers played with much more emotion. A chunk of Dallas' yards came in garbage time when it was 24-10. 419-366 TB, 6.7-6.4 DAL
PACKERS 23, Cowboys 13 (GB -1). The Packers converted all of their third-and-longs, while the Cowboys managed only seven points until the final minute because their receivers inexplicably couldn't get open. Dallas committed two turnovers just outside the red zone. 318-303 GB, 4.5-4.3 GB
Bye week: Week 14.
Splits
| Situation | Games | Straight up | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Away | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0-1 |
| As favorite | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| As underdog | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 |
Average cover margin: -2.7 points per game against the Circa line.
EPA rankings
Weighted EPA per play from rbsdm.com, Weeks 2-6 (Week 1 excluded). Rank among 32 teams; #1 is best on both sides of the ball.
| Dropback | Rush | Success rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | #14 | #8 | #6 |
| Defense | #28 | #15 | #25 |
Power rankings history
| Rankings | Published | Rank | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason rankings | Sept. 2, 2026 | #14 | Group B |
| Week 2 rankings | Sept. 14, 2026 | #18 | Group C |
| Week 3 rankings | Sept. 22, 2026 | #16 | Group C |
| Week 4 rankings | Sept. 29, 2026 | #10 | Group B |
| Week 5 rankings | Oct. 6, 2026 | #10 | Group B |
| Week 6 rankings | Oct. 13, 2026 | #15 | Group C |
| Week 7 rankings | Oct. 19, 2026 | #19 | Group C |
Injury history
OL
- Tyler Smith out 1-IR
Int DL
- DeMarvion Overshown out 2-5
- DeMarvion Overshown DLL 6
CBs
- Cobie Durant out 3-6
- Joey Porter added 4
- Joey Porter out 5
- Joey Porter LLL 6
Safeties
- Malik Hooker out 2-3
- Jalen Thompson out 4-IR
- Malik Hooker returns 4
Key: F = Full in practice · L = Limited in practice · D = Did not practice · IR = Injured Reserve · PUP = Physically unable to perform · CE = Commissioner's Exempt List. Numbers are game weeks.
Charlie Campbell
