The Dallas Cowboys suffered a major letdown to kick off the 2026-27 NFL season, falling to the division rival New York Giants after a lackluster effort from the defense and a slow start from the offense.
Dallas Cowboys already have it hard rallying for a team that just can’t seem to make it stick. However, they had hope in quarterback Dak Prescott, who remains one of the few bright spots of the franchise.
The NFL season is finally here, which means anybody and everybody is going to be talking about the Dallas Cowboys. Love 'em or hate 'em, Dallas is America's Team because everyone has an opinion.
George Pickens did not spend much time dwelling on the worst night of his Cowboys tenure. Speaking to reporters at The Star on Wednesday, the All-Pro receiver addressed the two drops that helped sink Dallas in its 28-20 loss to the Giants and kept the answer brief.
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?
The Dallas Cowboys fell flat on their faces after bowing to the New York Giants, 28-20, in Week 1. Many predicted the Cowboys would win, given the offseason hype surrounding them, particularly regarding their supposedly improved defense.
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 got off to a rough start in the 2026 NFL season, losing to the New York Giants 28-20 in Week 1. Giants QB Jaxson Dart finished with 230 yards and three touchdowns on 23-of-29 passing.
The Dallas Cowboys season is already on the line after their loss to the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football. On Sunday Night Football, the Cowboys traveled to New Jersey to face the New York Giants.
FRISCO, Texas — Four Dallas Cowboys players and Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday at The Star that the communication problems from the season opener are fixable.
The Dallas Cowboys opened their preparation for the Washington Commanders with an early injury concern on the defensive side of the football. James Houston was limited in Wednesday’s practice after aggravating a shoulder injury, according to the Cowboys’ first injury report of Week 2.
FRISCO, Texas — P.J. Locke has seen Dallas Cowboys defenders doing extra work between team periods this week. The safety said Wednesday at The Star that it is the response everybody wanted after the 28-20 loss to the New York Giants.
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys offensive line coaches ask their players what to run every time the unit comes off the field, Cooper Beebe said Wednesday at The Star.
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FRISCO, Texas — Quinnen Williams knew the runner was not going to see him coming. The Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle said Wednesday at The Star that he was intentional about punching the ball out on the fumble he forced Sunday night.
FRISCO, Texas — George Pickens expects defenders to grab him. The Dallas Cowboys receiver said Wednesday at The Star that he knows pass interference calls will come his way because defenders do not want to let him catch any ball.
One game into the 2026 season, repairing the Dallas Cowboys' defense appeared to be an ongoing project for first-year coordinator Christian Parker. The Cowboys lost 28-20 to the New York Giants and return home Sunday to face another NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders.
FRISCO, Texas — Safety Malik Hooker and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown did not practice Wednesday for the Dallas Cowboys, according to the team’s first injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders.
The Dallas Cowboys may not be finished looking for help in their secondary after a rough start to the 2026 season.
Jerry Jones, Dak Prescott and Brian Schottenheimer had the worst possible start to the NFL season as the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 in the opener.
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.
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.
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.
The Dallas defense was smoked in a 28-20 road loss to the 1-0 New York Giants on "Sunday Night Football."
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.
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