Mike Pettine didn’t end up with the Dallas Cowboys on a whim. Jonathan Jones of The Athletic reported Saturday that defensive coordinator Christian Parker had been looking for a veteran sounding board since he took the job, and Pettine wasn’t the only experienced coach he called before the Cowboys brought Pettine out of retirement this week.
Jalen Hurts landing on injured reserve opened a roster spot in Philadelphia. The player who got it has a history with the Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys could see a familiar face on the other sideline when they face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7.
The NFC East has been wide open through the first five weeks of the 2026-27 NFL season, with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles in a virtual dead heat at the top of the division.
How many of the quarterbacks who have thrown the second-most touchdowns for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?
The Dallas Cowboys travel to Lambeau Field this weekend looking to steady themselves after a bumpy start to the 2026 season.
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 Cowboys announced that CB Derion Kendrick and Juanyeh Thomas have been elevated for Week 6. Kendrick, 26, was a sixth-round pick to the Rams back in 2022.
With the Dallas Cowboys' defensive overhaul failing miserably over the first five games of the season, the expectation is that the team will be active at the trade deadline.
The Cowboys brought in veteran coach Mike Pettine as a senior assistant this week, raising questions about their confidence in first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
This weekend will be huge for the Dallas Cowboys. They enter Week 6 with a record of 2-3, and the hope surrounding their once promising 2026 campaign has been dwindling.
With the Dallas Cowboys amid a rocky start to the 2026 season, the team is looking to boost its roster after the trade for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in the season. Since the Cowboys traded for Porter, the returns have been limited, and the latest injury update is sure to catch any fan’s attention.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he would like to see OLB Von Miller get more playing time, as he can help generate more pass rush. “I think that’s [among] the things that you start looking at when you’re not having the success you want to have,” Jones said, via Cowboys Wire.
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.
George Pickens has a major showdown with Xavier McKinney in Week 6 when the Dallas Cowboys battle the Green Bay Packers. The last time the Dallas Cowboys clashed with Green Bay, George Pickens caught eight passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-40 tie last September.
Sunday nights in Green Bay have not been kind to the Dallas Cowboys, and Dak Prescott knows a 2-3 team cannot afford another one. Dallas has the offense to change the equation at Green Bay.
Nobody around the Metroplex needs a reminder of how the last trip through this matchup went. The Dallas Cowboys and Jordan Love traded touchdowns until the scoreboard read 40-40 last September, and now Dallas has to go up to Lambeau Field on Sunday night with a 2-3 record and a defense still being rebuilt on the fly.
CeeDee Lamb offered the Dallas Cowboys an encouraging update on his quad injury, saying he is “back to square one” after using the extra recovery time to rest and rehabilitate the bruised muscle.
The Dallas Cowboys are still awaiting the full return on their significant investment in cornerback Joey Porter Jr. After being sidelined by illness and appearing on the injury report again ahead of Week 6, his status remains uncertain.
The Dallas Cowboys defense held a players-only meeting, which has got many talking. Former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that a meeting like that could only mean one thing, presumably for a head coach: “You’re dead.” Former wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson agrees.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he likes the team’s current standing better than at this point in the previous two seasons, even as the club sits at 2-3 after five games in 2026.
The Dallas Cowboys’ defense has drawn plenty of criticism this season, and a players-only meeting added to the noise. Brian Schottenheimer is not buying the idea that the gathering is a bad sign.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 300 yards and a touchdown in the same game at least 30 times can you name in five minutes?
The Philadelphia Eagles’ nightmare season continued earlier this week when Hurts was diagnosed with a superficial blood clot.
The Dallas Cowboys recently held a players-only meeting amid their 2-3 start. Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin thinks that won't save their season.
The Dallas Cowboys are re-signing running back Emari Demercado to their 53-man roster, giving the team another option in the backfield less than a week after waiving him.
Parsons tore his ACL on Dec. 14, 2025, and then underwent surgery on Dec. 29 of last year.
With 20+ years of NFL coaching experience — both as an assistant and head coach (for two seasons with the Cleveland Browns) — he should be a positive influence on first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
Jones addressed a range of topics as the Cowboys try to recover from a shocking Week 5 loss.
Overshown revealed that members of the club's defense had a "heart-to-heart" meeting following the home defeat against Tampa Bay.
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