Dallas hyped its massive defensive rebuild as the answer, then Week 1 exposed the whole thing. The 28-20 loss to the Giants made the unit look unfinished, not improved, and Jerry Jones went from selling confidence to explaining failure almost immediately.
The Dallas Cowboys waived running back Israel Abanikanda on Tuesday, Sept. 15, clearing a 53-man roster spot for Tyler Goodson, whom they signed off the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad, via the NFL transaction wire.
FRISCO, Texas — Javonte Williams was beating himself up Sunday night over the taunting penalty that followed his fourth-quarter touchdown, Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday.
How many of the players to rush for at least five touchdowns in six or more seasons since the AFL/NFL merger (1970) can you name in eight minutes?
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Dallas Cowboys fell to the New York Giants 28-20 in Week 1, although it never felt as close as that score might indicate. While the negative attention has been focused primarily on their defense, the Cowboys had issues on both sides of the ball.
FRISCO, Texas — Christian Parker came into this week with a plan for what the Dallas Cowboys defense has to fix after Sunday’s 28-20 loss to the New York Giants, Rashan Gary said Tuesday.
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys defense has to account for Jayden Daniels on every down Sunday, Rashan Gary said Tuesday, two days after a 28-20 loss to a New York Giants quarterback who ran 11 times.
FRISCO, Texas — Every player on the Dallas Cowboys defense has to ask what he can do better after Sunday’s 28-20 loss to the New York Giants, Kenny Clark said Tuesday.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2026 season with high expectations, but their Week 1 loss to the New York Giants has already caused some concern around the team.
The 2026 NFL season didn’t start the way Dallas Cowboys fans would have hoped. Instead of starting the season with a big win, the Cowboys were bested by the division-rival New York Giants, 28-20, in Week 1.
The Dallas Cowboys suffered a horrendous loss to the New York Giants in Week 1. But not all was bad despite a terrible defensive performance. Here are 3 positive takeaways from the game.
The Dallas Cowboys announced they have waived RB Israel Abanikanda. The Cowboys also officially announced they have signed RB Tyler Goodson to the active roster from the Falcons’ practice squad.
Jones discussed a potential trade and his assessment of the team following a disappointing loss to open the season.
One NFL executive had a concerning take regarding the Cowboys defense.
The New York Giants are 1-0, and John Harbaugh isn't pretending they played like a finished product. His message on Monday was pretty clear: Do that again next week and the result could look much different.
After suffering a forearm injury late in the third quarter, Cowboys safety Malik Hooker did not return in the team’s 28-20 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
The Cowboys spent the offseason trying to make sure their defense would never look like the 2025 version again. One game into 2026, that plan already has a problem.
The opening game of the season didn't go how the Cowboys imagined.
He had nine excellent seasons in Baltimore, and now his impact is already being felt with the Giants.
The Dallas defense was smoked in a 28-20 road loss to the 1-0 New York Giants on "Sunday Night Football."
Dart enjoyed a stellar evening as he helped the Giants earn an impressive 28-20 Week 1 win over the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
All in all, the Giants put together 394 yards of offense, including a whopping 165 on the ground.
Nabers returned to the lineup for the first time since he suffered a torn ACL and torn meniscus on Sept. 28, 2025.
Prescott's interception proved costly in a disappointing Week 1 win for the Cowboys.
Following an offseason spent discussing Super Bowl aspirations, the Cowboys were dealt a season-opening loss by the division rival Giants.
The New York Giants set the tone on their opening drive of the game and never looked back in a statement 28-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football." Here are some takeaways from the NFC East battle.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said he wants to set NFL scoring records this season.
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