There are a laundry list of issues on the Dallas Cowboys' defense in 2026, so it's impossible to point to just one thing and say that's the cause of their struggles.
Schottenheimer made it clear that he believes he's the best person for that role.
P.J. Locke was signed by the Dallas Cowboys this offseason and was seen as a potential free agency steal. While Locke has never been known as an elite defender, he's a versatile player who can line up at either safety position and has played in the slot.
The NFL might be doing some experimenting right in front of us if the latest internet theory is correct. And the Dallas Cowboys are a part of it. When the Dallas Cowboys take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, it will be their third consecutive primetime game.
How many of the most recent NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in a game for each team can you name in five 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.
It sounds like star running back Saquon Barkley does not want the 2-4 Eagles to punt on this season quite yet.
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau practiced Thursday for the first time since fracturing his forearm in the preseason finale, as Dallas opened his 21-day window to return from injured reserve.
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Cobie Durant returned to practice Thursday on a limited basis after missing four games with a hamstring injury, and said there is nothing he cannot do physically as Dallas prepares for Monday night’s game at Philadelphia.
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams said Thursday that the Cowboys have to start faster and keep games within reach, after falling behind in back-to-back losses left Dallas throwing to get back into them.
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams said Thursday that he has not played to his own standard this season, and that a 2-4 start has not added urgency around the fact that he has never reached the playoffs.
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.
Dak Prescott is one of the top-earning players in the entire NFL as he averages around $60 million per year. However, the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback is now suggesting he could be owed even more in the coming years.
We're only six games into the 2026 campaign and it already feels like the Dallas Cowboys' season is on life support. Not only has the defense been terrible despite a massive overhaul, but the offense has struggled badly the last few weeks, also, and that only makes the outlook for Dallas more bleak.
The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with an injury at wide receiver that opens the door for one of the team's preseason superstars to make his NFL debut in Week 7.
A recent report suggested that Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts does not blame the Eagles for the events that resulted in Hurts missing the rest of this season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs.
It's somewhat noteworthy that Schottenheimer uncharacteristically called Pickens out while speaking with reporters on Thursday.
Dallas Cowboys fans have spent a week stewing over a 17-0 halftime hole at Green Bay, and the winners and losers list from that night was heavy on the losers.
At 2-4, the Dallas Cowboys are off to a terrible start, but they still have hope. Every other team in the NFC East has been struggling as late, with none of them securing a victory over the past two weeks.
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday that some of the criticism aimed at him over the past two weeks is deserved, and that he leans on his pastor, a group of former Navy SEALs, and coaches around the league to stay grounded with Dallas at 2-4.
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown was a full participant in practice Thursday for the first time since a Week 1 hamstring injury, while linebacker Dee Winters and returner KaVontae Turpin did not practice as Dallas opened its week for Monday night’s game at Philadelphia.
Reeling on defense despite a host of moves to bolster the unit, the Cowboys head into a pivotal Monday-night matchup with the Eagles. While the rest of the NFC East is struggling, Dallas is 2-4 carrying issues of its own.
Dallas dropped to 2-4 on Oct. 18.
There’s something interesting about the Dallas Cowboys signing Kyle Trask to their practice squad.
Jones addressed potential trade scenarios for the Cowboys.
The 3-2-1 New York Giants currently sit atop the NFC East division standings.
Questions about the future of Pickens beyond the ongoing season have hovered over the organization since even before he signed his franchise tender earlier this year.
According to "First Things First," the Cowboys' record when scoring under 30 points in the last two seasons is 1-11 — a win percentage of .090.
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