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Cowboys news: Dallas calls up 2 linebackers from practice squad

Week one could not have gone worse for the 2026 Dallas Cowboys. After a disappointing 2025 season, a lot of the same issues that kept the Cowboys out of the playoffs in 2025 reared their ugly head to kickoff 2026. With week one now in the rearview, the Cowboys turn their attention to the Washington […]

Cowboys vs Commanders: Writer predictions for Week 2

Week 2 brings the Dallas Cowboys home for a divisional matchup with the Washington Commanders, and both teams enter with plenty to correct from opening weekend. With key injuries, new-look defenses and several important individual matchups likely to shape the game, here is what to expect when each offense has the football and some predictions […]

5 things to watch when the Cowboys host the Commanders

The Dallas Cowboys host the Washington Commanders for a super-important Week 2 NFC East battle. Both teams are coming off a divisional loss last week to unsatisfyingly kick off the new season. It’s very early in the season, but the loser of this game will be subjected to a dreaded 0-2 start and enter crisis […]

Cowboys key matchup: Dallas WRs versus Commanders CBs

It’s fair to say we expected more from the Dallas Cowboys wide receivers in their week one loss to the New York Giants. The Cowboys big three wideouts combined for 94 yards and a touchdown against a Giants secondary that was supposed to be one of the biggest weaknesses on their roster to start the […]

Cowboys fans name the main fix needed for the Commanders game

Last week is last week, this week is this week. Dallas Cowboys fans are ready to move on from that opening loss to the New York Giants. But, those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it. In that spirit, we wanted to know: What is the biggest problem that needs to be fixed […]

College football’s top Cowboys draft targets in Week 3

It’s never too early to prep your draft board. Today we look at the best college football matchups, where a future prospect lurks that could be on the Cowboys radar.  LSU at Ole Miss The best game of the weekend takes place in Oxford, where two unbeaten SEC teams meet on Saturday night. LSU has […]

Important Cowboys vs Commanders storylines on Sunday

I don’t think anyone expected things to go the way they did in the Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants game. Without dwelling too much on a game in the rearview mirror, the Dallas defense caught many by surprise considering the overhaul over the offseason. Guys like Jalen Thompson, Rashan Gary, and Caleb Downs were […]

Cowboys news: Jaishawn Barham to start at middle linebacker, wear green dot

Despite a frustrating rookie debut, the Dallas Cowboys will give the green dot to linebacker Jaishawn Barham as he starts in place of the injured DeMarvion Overshown. Another rookie, safety Caleb Downs, performed very well against the Giants, but he’s looking to take his play to an even higher plateau. All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb […]

Commanders have been ‘get right’ opponent for Cowboys before

The 2026 Dallas Cowboys were supposed to find themselves in better positions to compete in all phases compared to the 7-9-1 campaign of a year ago. Instead, after one game, they find themselves in eerily similar position ahead of a week two divisional game at home. Last season began with a primetime road loss by […]

Cowboys vs Commanders predictions: Dak Prescott goes off

The Dallas Cowboys will stay home on Sunday and play their division rival, the Washington Commanders. The Cowboys need a win in the worst way after getting trampled by the New York Giants last week. This is an NFC East game and has huge importance to both teams. The Commanders are also 0-1 after losing […]

DeMarvion Overshown, Malik Hooker ruled out vs Commanders

Are the Cowboys already facing must-win territory? After losing to the New York Giants, the Cowboys are facing an 0-2 hole. History suggests that if the Cowboys were to lose this weekend, their chances of making the playoffs become slim. It’s time to get things in gear. That begins with concluding with a sharp outing […]

Cowboys vs Commanders: 3 causes for concern in Week 2

While it’s only Week 2, Sunday’s contest between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys is virtually a must-win for both sides. Since the 2015 season, just 14.7% of teams that started 0-2 (14 of 95) ended up making the playoffs. After the poor display they put on the field in New York, the Cowboys have […]

Advanced stats show Cowboys strengths and weaknesses

Fire the coaches! Cut the players! Churn the roster! Send a message! – It’s hard to avoid hyperbole in the days following a season-opening loss, but we take a dispassionate look at the Giants game anyway. By the numbers, of course. But the numbers come with their own baggage, because we have no way of […]

Digging into the numbers to predict Cowboys vs Commanders

Every week, we’ll examine the numbers behind the next opponent on the schedule. We’ll look at historical data points as well as more recent numbers. At the end, we’ll add it all up to see what Dallas needs to do to secure a win and which team may have the edge. The history The Cowboys […]

Cowboys news: Quinnen Williams wants more from himself

Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams places blame following 8-point loss to the Giants – Chris Trant, The Big Lead Quinnen Williams took a long look in the mirror and addressed him performance against New York. Williams finished Sunday’s loss with three tackles, one quarterback hit, and a forced fumble. According to Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com, the […]

The Cowboys defense needs to lean into Caleb Downs

For a while it seemed like everybody sort of forgot about Caleb Downs. This seemed impossible right after the Dallas Cowboys drafted him. Downs was the story for the team, so much so that wars were being fought on the internet about how a veteran on the team should forfeit his jersey number so that […]

Thursday Night Football live discussion: Lions at Bills

The Bills and Lions tangle on Thursday night. Ed Note: We heard you about the open threads. SB Nation is about creating sporting communities, and we are returning to what you, the community, wanted. We’ll be doing regular open threads like we have in the past for all games. Thanks for you patience while we […]

2026 Week 2 rooting guide for Cowboys fans

While the Cowboys didn’t handle their own business last Sunday night, they weren’t the only projected NFC contender with a bad season opener. In addition to hoping Dallas corrects course in Week 2, what else can we root for in this week’s schedule? Last week, the preseason favorite Los Angeles Rams were dominated at home […]

Cowboys injuries: James Houston upgraded to full participant

Still recovering from the fallout of their sluggish loss to the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys continue their practice preparations for the Washington Commanders. A part of the team’s challenges come from injuries. The Cowboys reshuffled their running back room this week following Malik Davis’ injury last week. Dallas added running back Tyler Goodson […]

How the Cowboys can best use CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens

It seems so easy. The Dallas Cowboys employ one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL in Dak Prescott as well as perhaps the best wide receiver duo across the league in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Boom. Done. Anyone can call plays. Just get them the ball, right? That is sort of how we […]

History says Cowboys can bounce back against the Commanders

Week 1 didn’t go according to plan for the Dallas Cowboys. A 28-20 defeat to the New York Giants leaves Dallas looking for its first win of the season, but there may not be many opponents Brian Schottenheimer’s team would rather see coming through the doors of AT&T Stadium than the Washington Commanders. Washington is […]