The Dallas Cowboys' disappointing Week 1 performance was highlighted by a lack of discipline and mental errors on both sides of the ball, from dropped passes to boneheaded penalties.
FRISCO, Texas — Three New York Giants plays that beat the Dallas Cowboys defense in the season opener came against three different defensive calls, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday at The Star.
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Wednesday that he has barely played tennis in the last few weeks. He heads into Saturday’s eighth annual Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic facing Steve Nash, who will again captain the other team.
While there were certainly worse losing efforts on Sunday than the Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the rival New York Giants, one would think that in a game they never held a lead that they might make some adjustments to the lineup.
How many of the NFL receivers to rack up at least 10,00 yards and 80 touchdowns in their career 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.
Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith faces a civil lawsuit in Delaware, where Kituwah LLC is seeking $2.5 million. The suit also names his business partner, CEO David Mosley, and their companies, 4 13 Solutions Inc.
During the Dallas Cowboys' Week 1 game against the New York Giants, a total of five rookies made their NFL debuts. Those rookies were defensive back Caleb Downs, linebacker Jaishawn, edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, defensive lineman LT Overton and offensive tackle Drew Shelton, all of whom were included in the team's 2025 draft class.
The Dallas Cowboys took a big risk by making DeMarvion Overshown their middle linebacker. And after Week 1, it’s time to start looking for a solution, short-term and long-term, at the position.
There was a lot of hype around the Dallas Cowboys’ defense heading into the 2026 season. The unit didn’t quite live up to that hype during Dallas’ 28-20 Week 1 loss to the New York Giants.
The Cowboys defense gave up 394 yards of offense and 28 points in the first test of the season, dropping the opener to a seemingly lesser New York Giants team.
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 Cowboys entered the 2026 season with plenty of optimism surrounding a defense that had been heavily rebuilt during the offseason. One game later, that optimism has taken a hit.
What was expected to be a much-improved Dallas Cowboys defense has come under heavy criticism following the club's 28-20 Week 1 loss at the rival New York Giants.
Jerry Jones’ stubborn control over Dallas Cowboys football decisions is making things worse for the team. Week 1 handed them a tough 28-20 loss because of poor defense, after which Terrell Owens raised questions about his approach.
Health and fitness have been priorities for Troy Aikman since he retired. His playing career was tough, and it took a toll on the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback’s health.
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.
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.
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.
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