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Dallas Cowboys Injury Crisis Deepens as Two Key Defenders Land on IR

The Dallas Cowboys will be without two of their defensive players for the foreseeable future, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Cowboys have placed starting safety Jalen Thompson and defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard on injured reserve, keeping the two on the shelf for at least 4 weeks.

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Dallas Cowboys Add Former Giants Defender Before Week 4

The Dallas Cowboys added veteran interior depth on Sept. 1, 2026, signing defensive tackle Elijah Garcia to the practice squad after Carolina released him in final cuts, via the NFL transaction wire.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 30

Cowboys vs. Texans gets massive injury update and it raises the urgency on Dallas’ key player to return

The Dallas Cowboys aren’t the only team with injury news to track ahead of Week 3. And Houston’s latest development puts even more pressure on an already banged-up secondary.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 30

Cowboys loses 2 players to IR after Week 3

The Dallas Cowboys return from Brazil to take on the Houston Texans in Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. They will look to bounce back from a narrow 34-31 defeat against the Baltimore Ravens and will now travel to the Reliant Stadium.

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The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

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Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Cowboys vs. Texans: 3 Biggest Storylines for Dallas in Week 4

The Dallas Cowboys don’t have much time to think about what went wrong against the Baltimore Ravens. After a heartbreaking 34-31 loss in Brazil, Dallas returns to action Sunday against the Houston Texans looking to get back to .500 and avoid falling further behind in the NFC East.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for 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.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 30

Cowboys Announce Six Moves, Place S Jalen Thompson On IR

The Dallas Cowboys announced they placed S Jalen Thompson and DT Jonathan Bullard on Wednesday. Dallas also signed DT Elijah Garcia from the practice

Jason Kelce News / Yardbarker / September 30

Jason Kelce puts NFL officiating on blast after controversial Week 3 calls

Jason Kelce usually isn't the guy looking to hammer NFL officials. After what he watched in Week 3, however, the former Philadelphia Eagles center had seen enough.

Travis Kelce admits Chiefs still have plenty to fix after 3-0 start

HC Nick Sirianni takes blame for Eagles' loss to Bears

Jerry Jones gives update on possible trade, addresses Cowboys' loss to Ravens

Two-minute drill: Chiefs-Raiders square off in surprising battle of unbeatens, major injuries, more

The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / September 30

Longtime NFL DC Don 'Wink' Martindale offers to assist 'outclassed' Cowboys DC Christian Parker

Former NFL defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale didn't hold back regarding Dallas Cowboys rookie DC Christian Parker.

Stephen Jones responds to Dak Prescott comments after Cowboys' loss to Ravens

Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer assigns blame for close loss to Ravens after Jerry Jones comments

Jerry Jones gives update on possible trade, addresses Cowboys' loss to Ravens

Two-minute drill: Chiefs-Raiders square off in surprising battle of unbeatens, major injuries, more

The 'Leading rushers from the 2021 NFL season' quiz

Jerry Jones News / 5 GOATs / September 30

Former Michigan, NFL DC Wink Martindale offers help to Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys

Over the past two seasons, the Dallas Cowboys defense has been among the worst in the NFL. That doesn’t look to have changed this season, as the Cowboys defense is allowing 387 yards (third-worst in NFL) and 27.7 points per game.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / September 30

People are making too much of Brian Schottenheimer’s controversial words on Dak Prescott, but the Cowboys HC can learn from it

The Dallas Cowboys head coach took the blame for the loss in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. And one answer about trust has fans and content creators riled up.

Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Rumors / September 30

Cowboys ‘Explored’ Signing CB Kenny Moore Off Eagles’ Practice Squad

The Eagles promoted veteran slot cornerback Kenny Moore from their practice squad to their active roster on Tuesday. They may have done so to prevent an NFC East rival from swooping in to steal him.

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Dallas Cowboys News / The Spun / September 30

Cowboys Have Inquired About Blockbuster Trade With Steelers

The Dallas Cowboys might be in the market for a defensive playmaker just three games into the 2026 season. Last season, Jerry Jones made deals for Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams prior to the trade deadline.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / September 30

Who is Alex Austin? New Cowboys CB Brings Physicality, Aggressive Playmaking

The Dallas Cowboys have been absolutely crushed by injuries in the secondary over the first few weeks of the season, and that is even more troubling when you consider the secondary wasn't playing good before them.

Caleb Downs News / The Lead / September 30

Caleb Downs Is Transforming the Cowboys Defense

In just three games, Caleb Downs is already showing fans and coaches why he was worth the hype. Through the first three games of his rookie season, Downs has recorded 21 total tackles, one sack, and three forced fumbles.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / September 30

4 Dallas Cowboys With Most To Prove Entering Week 4 vs Texans

It's hard to imagine a worse feeling than what the Dallas Cowboys went through this past weekend in Rio. One could argue being blown out is worse, but at least in those games the outcome is certain fairly quickly.

Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Former NFL Defensive Coordinator Rips Cowboys' Christian Parker, Offers His Help

Wink Martindale has seen enough of the Dallas Cowboys’ defense to know he doesn’t like it. The former Ravens, Broncos and Giants defensive coordinator went after Christian Parker, who is in his first season calling the Cowboys’ defense, on the “Talkin’ Ball with Pat Leonard” podcast.

Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Dallas Cowboys May Be Chasing the Wrong Fix for Their Defense

The Dallas Cowboys need defensive help, but a trade for Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. may address the wrong problem at the wrong price.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 30

Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer gets brutally honest on Jerry Jones talk after loss to Ravens

The Dallas Cowboys suffered another painful loss after bowing to the Baltimore Ravens, 34-31, on Sunday at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Cowboys failed to stop Lamar Jackson in the final minute, allowing the Ravens to escape with the three-point win via Tyler Loop’s 56-yard field goal, which punctuated a clutch last-gasp drive.

Dallas Cowboys News / HITC / September 30

What Stephen A. Smith told Jerry Jones in Brazil the Cowboys are ‘missing’

The Dallas Cowboys are showing signs that they could be set to underwhelm once again this season. Although it must be stressed that the 2026 NFL season is just three weeks old, the Cowboys are only able to boast a 1-2 record.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 30

Brian Schottenheimer Makes Telling Admission About What He Told Dak Prescott

FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer won’t say what he told Dak Prescott before the Dallas Cowboys’ final third down Sunday. The Cowboys coach said Tuesday that one word he chose put his quarterback in a mindset Prescott does not normally play with.