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Cowboys down four defenders for historic Brazil game, but two progressing

Dallas is missing DeMarvion Overshown, Cobie Durant, P.J. Locke and Malik Hooker for Sunday's game against Baltimore in Rio, though the coaching staff says Durant and Locke are progressing in their rehab.

Maracanã field concerns surface ahead of Cowboys' first-ever Brazil game

A visiting soccer goalkeeper's public criticism of the Maracanã playing surface prompted the NFL and Cowboys ownership to respond publicly this week, ahead of Dallas's first-ever game in Brazil.

Cowboys-Ravens in Rio: Dallas hasn't beaten Baltimore since 2016

Dallas (1-1) plays its first-ever game in Brazil Sunday against a Ravens team it hasn't beaten since 2016, with Baltimore's Derrick Henry (212 yards, 4 TDs through two games) the central challenge.

Cowboys carry four defensive injuries into their historic first game in Brazil against Baltimore.

Field-condition concerns at the Maracanã linger as a subplot heading into Sunday's Rio matchup.

Cowboys rule out four players for historic Rio game against Ravens

Dallas will be down four contributors for Sunday's game in Brazil, thinning its linebacker and secondary depth as it tries to build on a 1-1 start.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys vow to 'be the aggressors' in first-ever Rio matchup

Sunday marks Prescott's first international start in 11 NFL seasons as Dallas opens a short, hotel-based prep week in Brazil.

Cowboys manage a thin secondary ahead of a historic first game in Rio.

Schottenheimer: Brazil trip is 'strictly business,' updates on four injured starters ahead of Ravens game

Coach Brian Schottenheimer previewed Dallas's international game in Rio and gave rehab updates on Cobie Durant, P.J. Locke, Malik Hooker and DeMarvion Overshown.

Jerry Jones: confident Brazil field will be ready, praises Prescott's record-setting week

The Cowboys owner said he's comfortable the Rio field will be game-ready and praised Dak Prescott after a franchise touchdown-passing record.

Cowboys injury report: four DNPs Wednesday, Tyler Smith undergoes thumb surgery

OL Tyler Smith had thumb surgery and was placed on injured reserve designated to return; RB Malik Davis was placed on season-ending IR.

Cowboys manage four injuries ahead of Dallas's first trip to Brazil in a decade.

Tyler Smith's thumb surgery and Malik Davis's season-ending IR thin the roster.

Dak Prescott Sets Franchise TD Record in Cowboys' Win Over Commanders

Prescott threw four touchdown passes, breaking Tony Romo's franchise record, as Dallas beat Washington 37-20. CeeDee Lamb caught eight passes for 153 yards and two scores, and kicker Brandon Aubrey extended his own NFL record with a seventh career field goal of 60-plus yards.

Cowboys Emerge From Commanders Win With Multiple Injuries

Dallas picked up injuries to cornerback Cobie Durant, safety P.J. Locke and linebacker Jaishawn Barham during Sunday's win over Washington; head coach Brian Schottenheimer said the team would run additional testing this week.

Dallas' defense faces a short week of testing after multiple injuries.

Prescott's record-setting form has the Cowboys' offense rolling.

Dak Prescott breaks Tony Romo's Cowboys career TD-pass record in win over Commanders

Prescott's 249th career TD pass, to CeeDee Lamb, moved him past Romo for the franchise mark in a 37-20 win. Prescott went 26-of-31 for 279 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs; Lamb had 8 catches for 153 yards and 2 TDs. Dallas improved to 1-1.

With the TD record in hand, Prescott's focus shifts to Troy Aikman's career wins mark

A win over Baltimore in Dallas's historic Rio de Janeiro game would tie Prescott with Roger Staubach at 85 regular-season wins, en route to Aikman's franchise record. Prescott, on Staubach: "He's the epitome of what a Dallas Cowboys quarterback should be."

Dak Prescott's franchise TD record now sets up a chase of Troy Aikman's career wins mark, beginning in Dallas's historic Rio de Janeiro game.

Dak Prescott passes Tony Romo for Cowboys' all-time TD record in win over Commanders

Prescott threw four touchdown passes in a 37-20 win over Washington to set the franchise record with career TD pass #249; he's now 10 regular-season wins behind Troy Aikman's franchise mark.

Cowboys set sights on Rio de Janeiro as 'home' game vs. Ravens looms

Dallas is the designated home team for the NFL's first regular-season game in Rio, part of a stretch of three games in 12 days that will test the team's depth.

Cowboys' injury-thinned secondary faces immediate test with Lamar Jackson next

Dallas already played the Commanders game without S Malik Hooker and LB DeMarvion Overshown, then lost two more defensive backs in-game, ahead of facing Baltimore's offense in Rio.

Dak Prescott's pursuit of Troy Aikman's franchise wins record continues as Dallas heads to Rio as the designated home team vs. Baltimore.

A thinned secondary (Hooker, Overshown, Locke, Durant) is the swing concern facing Lamar Jackson's offense.

Prescott breaks Romo's TD record as Cowboys rout Commanders 37-20

Dak Prescott threw for 279 yards and 4 touchdowns, his 249th career TD pass breaking Tony Romo's franchise record, as Dallas evened to 1-1. CeeDee Lamb had 153 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns.

Cowboys defense banged up again: Locke, Durant hurt in win; rookie Barham fills in at MLB

S P.J. Locke (foot) and CB Cobie Durant (hamstring) both left Sunday's win without returning; rookie LB Jaishawn Barham started at middle linebacker for injured DeMarvion Overshown and forced a key fumble.

Dak Prescott's record-breaking pace and Dallas' banged-up secondary (Locke, Durant) heading into Brazil.

Cowboys rule out Overshown, Hooker for Commanders game

LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) and S Malik Hooker (forearm) are both out for Dallas' Week 2 division game at Washington, notable depth losses for a defense adjusting to new coordinator Christian Parker.

Rookie Jaishawn Barham set to start at MIKE, take green dot in Overshown's absence

Third-round rookie Barham steps into the starting middle-linebacker role and communication duties Sunday, a real test for Dallas' defensive rebuild.

A rookie linebacker inherits the defensive command role as Dallas hunts its first win of the season.

Cowboys enter Commanders rematch with four regulars limited or out of practice

LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) and S Malik Hooker (forearm) both missed practice Wed/Thu; OLB James Houston (shoulder) was upgraded to full participation after playing 20 snaps in Week 1.

Cowboys sign RB Tyler Goodson off Falcons practice squad after Malik Davis lost for season

Davis was placed on season-ending IR after hip surgery; Dallas signed Goodson (ex-Packers/Colts) off Atlanta's practice squad and waived RB Israel Abanikanda to make room.

Cowboys place Tyler Smith, Marist Liufau and Devin Moore on IR-designated-to-return

Pro Bowl guard Tyler Smith had thumb surgery and is out a minimum of 4 weeks; OLB Marist Liufau (fractured forearm, needs surgery) and CB Devin Moore (hip) also went on IR-DTR, the team's first use of the expanded 8-spot allotment this year.

Losing Tyler Smith for at least a month reshapes the offensive line for a stretch that includes Washington and Chicago.

Overshown and Hooker's practice status will determine the defensive lineup vs. Washington.

Cowboys DC Christian Parker details Week 1 defensive breakdown, plan to replace injured Overshown

Dallas is 0-1 after a 28-20 loss to the Giants; with LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) out, Parker said rookie Jaishawn Barham, Dee Winters or Shemar James will fill in for play-calling duties ahead of Sunday's home opener against Washington.

AT&T Stadium unveils new 2026 concessions menu ahead of Cowboys' home opener vs. Commanders

New items for Dallas's first home game of the season include a Butter Chicken Doritos Loaded dish, a Kraft Buffalo Aioli Chicken Sandwich and Texas BBQ Peri Peri Doritos Loaded, unveiled ahead of Sunday's Week 2 matchup with Washington.

Replacing injured LB DeMarvion Overshown as play-caller is Dallas's key defensive fix before its home opener against Washington.

Cowboys down two defensive starters entering Commanders home opener

LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) is out one to two weeks and S Malik Hooker had forearm surgery Tuesday after a Week 1 injury.

Tyler Smith's IR stint complicates Cowboys' line vs. Washington

The All-Pro guard had thumb surgery and is out a minimum of four weeks, with Nick Leverett activated to fill in.

Cowboys retool backfield depth behind Javonte Williams

Dallas signed RB Tyler Goodson off Atlanta's practice squad and waived RB Israel Abanikanda after Malik Davis was lost for the season.

Cowboys' defense is down two starters (Overshown, Hooker) for the Commanders opener.

Tyler Smith's four-week absence forces an O-line reshuffle.

Cowboys defensive linemen vow to fix communication breakdowns before Commanders rematch

Kenny Clark and Rashan Gary spoke about checks that broke down vs. the Giants; containing Jayden Daniels' legs is this week's defensive priority.

Cowboys drop opener 28-20 to Giants as Dak Prescott struggles under Sunday Night lights

Prescott went 22-of-34 for 175 yards with a TD and an INT; CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were held in check.

Dallas' defense tries to clean up communication issues in time to slow Jayden Daniels' legs Sunday.

Schottenheimer owns 'self-inflicted wounds' after Cowboys' 28-20 loss to Giants

Coach Brian Schottenheimer cited red-zone communication breakdowns and 8 penalties for 85 yards in Dallas's opening loss, including a Javonte Williams taunting penalty that erased a two-point-conversion plan; he said the team will lean on its young players this week against Washington.

Cowboys' defense hit again: Malik Hooker needs surgery, Overshown week-to-week

S Malik Hooker fractured his arm and will have surgery, while LB DeMarvion Overshown will likely miss a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury, forcing backups PJ Locke and Dee Winters into larger roles for Sunday's home game against Washington.

Schottenheimer calls out penalties and communication after a Giants loss.

Hooker's surgery and Overshown's hamstring thin the front seven ahead of Washington.

Cowboys open season with 28-20 loss to Giants on Sunday Night Football

Dallas committed nine penalties for 90 yards, including a taunting call, in a season-opening road loss to a Jaxson Dart-led Giants team.

Cowboys lose All-Pro guard Tyler Smith to IR for at least four weeks

Smith needed thumb surgery and will miss a minimum of four games; two other players also opened the season on IR.

New DC Christian Parker's defensive debut mixed in season-opening loss

Parker called his first game with a largely overhauled unit that includes Quinnen Williams and rookie Caleb Downs.

Jerry Jones: no George Pickens contract talks until season's end

Pickens plays 2026 on Dallas' franchise tag; Jones said extension talks will wait until after the season.

Tyler Smith's IR stint tests Dallas' retooled offensive line without its All-Pro guard.

Christian Parker's defensive debut drew mixed reviews after 28 points allowed.

George Pickens plays out his tag year with no new contract talks until season's end, per Jerry Jones.

Cowboys lose RB Malik Davis for the season, sign Israel Abanikanda off practice squad

Davis, Dallas's No. 2 back, had season-ending hip surgery the night before the Cowboys' Sunday-night opener at the Giants; Israel Abanikanda was signed off the practice squad for depth.

Cowboys' backfield behind Javonte Williams thins further after Malik Davis's season-ending hip injury on the eve of kickoff.

Cowboys open at Giants under playoff pressure, without starting LG Tyler Smith

Dallas is favored by 3 in Sunday's primetime opener at MetLife; Smith is out 4-6 weeks (thumb), pushing T.J. Bass into the lineup. Dallas has won 11 of 12 all-time season openers vs. New York.

Watch whether T.J. Bass holds up at left guard while Tyler Smith recovers.

Von Miller's Cowboys debut comes against a team that never drafted him — first-sack watch is on.

Can new DC Christian Parker's retooled front fix a defense that allowed the most points in the league last year?

Cowboys ink backup TE Brevyn Spann-Ford to 3-year, $18M extension

Dallas locked up its TE2 through 2029 just as the team heads into a shorthanded Week 1 opener at the Giants.

Cowboys All-Pro guard Tyler Smith out 4-6 weeks after thumb surgery

Dallas loses its best offensive lineman for the start of the season after thumb surgery, pushing T.J. Bass into the starting lineup for Sunday's opener at the Giants.

T.J. Bass stepping in at guard for an injured Tyler Smith.

Tyler Smith out 4-6 weeks; Cowboys turn to T.J. Bass at left guard for opener

Smith needs thumb surgery and will go on Dallas's reserve list; T.J. Bass, who allowed zero sacks on 198 pass-block snaps last season, starts in his place for Sunday night at the Giants.

Jerry Jones says Cowboys are "in play" for a trade, likely on defense

Jones said any in-season move would more than likely be defensive depth, citing new cap room freed up by restructuring Kenny Clark, DaRon Bland and Jake Ferguson.

Tyler Smith's 4-6 week absence forces T.J. Bass into the lineup as Jerry Jones signals openness to an in-season trade.

Cowboys lose All-Pro LG Tyler Smith to IR for start of season

Smith needs thumb surgery and will miss at least four games, forcing Dallas to start T.J. Bass through a brutal opening stretch against the Giants, Commanders, Ravens and Texans.

Cowboys DT Jonathan Bullard trending toward playing in season opener

Bullard, who battled injury through camp, returned to practice this week and appears on track to play Sunday night against the Giants.

Losing Tyler Smith to IR reshapes the O-line for a brutal opening stretch (NYG, WSH, BAL, HOU).

Cowboys OG Tyler Smith needs thumb surgery, headed to IR, will miss at least a month

Three-time Pro Bowl LG has surgery scheduled; T.J. Bass starts in his place while an RT competition between Terence Steele and Broderick Jones continues.

Cowboys-Giants set for Sunday Night Football season opener on NBC/Peacock

Kickoff Sunday, Sept. 13 at MetLife Stadium; Dallas comes off a 7-9-1 2025 season, John Harbaugh makes his Giants HC debut.

Tyler Smith's thumb surgery forces T.J. Bass into the lineup for at least a month

Right tackle competition between Steele and Broderick Jones still unresolved

Cowboys open the season at the Giants on Sunday Night Football

Dallas, coming off a 7-9-1 2025, opens at MetLife Stadium against a Giants team debuting new head coach John Harbaugh, in the second-most-played SNF matchup behind Cowboys-Eagles.

Dak Prescott and a retooled receiver room (Lamb, Pickens) get their first real test at the Giants.

Cowboys restructure three more contracts to bank Week 1 cap space

Dallas restructured the deals of TE Jake Ferguson, CB DaRon Bland and DT Kenny Clark on Sept. 4 to create additional cap room. Owner Jerry Jones reiterated he remains open to an in-season 'substantive move.'

Schottenheimer trims captains to four; Prescott, Aubrey retain patches

Second-year coach Brian Schottenheimer named a player-voted, four-person captains group (Prescott, Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, Brandon Aubrey), down from six in 2025, ahead of the Sept. 13 opener at the Giants.

Front office banks cap room again, keeping the door open for an in-season move.

Cowboys finalize 53-man roster; Jaydon Blue among cuts as team keeps deep backfield

Dallas trimmed to 53 on Aug. 30; RB Jaydon Blue was waived and RB Emari Demercado was claimed off waivers to fill RB3.

Cowboys fill out practice squad; Joe Milton returns after clearing waivers, Liufau needs surgery

QB Joe Milton cleared waivers and returned to the practice squad behind Dak Prescott/Sam Howell; OLB Marist Liufau (fractured forearm) needs surgery and lands on IR-DFR.

Tackle competition still simmering as Cowboys blend Broderick Jones trade into O-line mix

Dallas traded for OT Broderick Jones (Steelers) in late August; coaching staff sought more consistency from RT Terence Steele during camp.

Cowboys retained Sam Howell as Prescott's backup after Milton went to the practice squad.

Tackle competition simmers as the Broderick Jones trade reshapes the O-line mix.

Liufau needs forearm surgery, lands on IR after a fracture at cutdown.

CeeDee Lamb's Fairview home burglarized

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb's home in Fairview, Texas was burglarized in late August, with high-end items reported taken; no suspect has been identified. Lamb is the victim; no wrongdoing is alleged against him.

Cowboys waive QB Joe Milton, hand No. 2 job to Sam Howell; Broderick Jones to compete at RT

Dallas waived backup QB Joe Milton to clear a spot for waiver claim RB Emari Demercado, with Sam Howell presumptively the No. 2 QB behind Dak Prescott. Newly acquired OT Broderick Jones (from Pittsburgh) will compete with Terence Steele for the starting right tackle job, coach Brian Schottenheimer said.

Cowboys finish preseason 2-0 after fine-marred joint practice with Saints

Dallas and New Orleans were each fined $500,000 for conduct during a fight-marred Aug. 18 joint practice; the Cowboys finished the preseason 2-0 heading into the Sept. 13 opener at home vs. the Giants.

Right tackle competition between newly traded-for Broderick Jones and incumbent Terence Steele.

Sam Howell presumptively locked in as the backup QB behind Dak Prescott.

Cowboys waive QB Joe Milton, hand Sam Howell the No. 2 job behind Dak Prescott

Dallas resolved its backup quarterback competition, clearing a roster spot after claiming RB Emari Demercado off waivers from Kansas City.

Trade pickup Broderick Jones set to battle Terence Steele for starting right tackle

Dallas acquired Jones from Pittsburgh in a pick swap; HC Brian Schottenheimer says the right tackle job will be an open competition rather than handed to the newcomer.

Cowboys finalize 53-man roster, place LB Marist Liufau and CB Devin Moore on IR

Dallas made 39 roster moves to reach 53, including releasing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling and LB Sam Williams, with Liufau (fractured forearm) and rookie Moore (hip) both eligible to return under the new 2026 IR rule.

Cowboys land tackle depth in trade for Steelers' Broderick Jones

Dallas sent Pittsburgh third- and sixth-round picks and received OT Broderick Jones (Pittsburgh's 2023 first-rounder, 38 starts) plus a fourth-round pick hours before Sunday's cutdown, adding to a six-man tackle competition. Note: Pittsburgh's own desk did not independently surface this trade this cycle (see GAPS).

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Cowboys blow 15-point lead, fall 27-24 to Saints in preseason finale as Howell outduels Milton

New Orleans won on Daniel Carlson's 53-yard field goal with 1:55 left, denying Dallas its first unbeaten preseason in 20 years. Backup QB Will Howell went 12-of-18 for 155 yards and two touchdowns, plus a game-tying two-point run; Milton was 8-of-15 for 92 yards in the half he played. Brandon Aubrey hit field goals of 49, 51 and 58 yards but missed from 57.

OLB Marist Liufau exits preseason finale with wrist injury, roster spot in question

The third-year linebacker was hurt late in the first quarter tackling Saints RB Kendre Miller and did not return. The club's own site says the severity is uncertain and could affect how Dallas builds its 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's deadline.

Phil Mafah leads backfield with starters held out; UDFA TE Mitch Van Vooren scores in Cowboys debut

With Javonte Williams, Malik Davis and Jaydon Blue all held out, Mafah started and carried 12 times for 46 yards. Van Vooren, signed just days before the game, caught a 21-yard fourth-quarter touchdown from Howell that tied the score 24-24 — a notable debut given how thin Dallas has been at tight end all preseason.

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Joe Milton stakes his claim in Cowboys' backup QB battle

Milton went 9-of-13 for 176 yards with a 53-yard TD in a 34-13 win over Arizona; coach Brian Schottenheimer called the QB2 job "long from over."

Cowboys' backup RB race and special-teams battles could decide final roster spots

Schottenheimer named special teams as the tiebreaker for the back of the 53-man roster; Dallas signed TE Mitch Van Vooren after injuries to Jake Ferguson's backups.

Schottenheimer: backup QB battle "neck and neck" as Cowboys near roster cuts

Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer called the Joe Milton-Sam Howell competition neck and neck, with Howell maybe a little ahead, explaining why Howell started over Milton against Seattle. Dallas must cut to 53 by Sunday.

Cowboys sign TE Mitch Van Vooren as Rogers, Trigg sit out with injuries

With TE Princeton Fant already lost for the season, Dallas is now missing DJ Rogers (knee) and Michael Trigg (toe) too, signing Mitch Van Vooren, cut by New England Aug. 18, for tight end depth.

Schottenheimer: backup QB battle "neck and neck" as Cowboys near roster cuts

Cowboys sign TE Mitch Van Vooren as Rogers, Trigg sit out with injuries

Sam Howell opens up on backup QB battle with Joe Milton

Howell has split preseason starts with Milton behind Dak Prescott; the former Commanders/Seahawks starter grew up a Cowboys fan and once beat Dallas in his first career start.

Joe Milton, Cowboys defense roll to 34-13 win over Cardinals in preseason Week 2

Milton threw/ran for three first-half touchdowns, keeping Dallas perfect (2-0) in the preseason; CB Shavon Revel notched his first career interception.

OL Shiyazh Pete becomes first Navajo Nation player in NFL history

Pete's debut drew a large contingent of Navajo Nation fans to State Farm Stadium; he called the night 'surreal.'

Cowboys injury report grows: Trigg, Blue added as questionable for Week 1

TE Michael Trigg (toe) and RB Jaydon Blue (shoulder) joined a lengthening Week 1 questionable list that already included Jonathan Bullard, Tyler Guyton and others; TE Princeton Fant (ACL/MCL) and C Matt Hennessy (neck) remain on IR.

Cowboys soft-tissue injury list swells ahead of Week 1

Jerry Jones calls $500K brawl fine 'pretty stiff,' Cowboys to appeal and fine own players

Dallas's own reaction to the NFL's Aug. 20 fine (levied jointly on Dallas and New Orleans for the Aug. 18 Oxnard brawl); Jones says the club will appeal while also internally disciplining players involved, including LB Donovan Ezeiruaku.

Cowboys break Oxnard camp, turn to preseason Game 2 vs. Cardinals

Dallas's Oxnard training camp ran July 29 through Aug. 21; the club travels to Glendale, Arizona for Saturday's game.

Von Miller signs one-year deal with hometown Cowboys

Miller, a DeSoto, Texas native, joins Dallas's rebuilt pass rush after the offseason overhaul of a defense that struggled in 2025. Signing follows a 17-7 preseason-opener win over Seattle.

Schottenheimer 'disappointed' as Cowboys-Saints joint practice turns chippy

HC Brian Schottenheimer criticized his own team's discipline after multiple skirmishes with New Orleans, including OLB Donovan Ezeiruaku's second ejection of camp for throwing a punch.

Malik Davis Emerges as Dark Horse in Cowboys' Crowded RB2 Race After Mafah's Injury Scare

The RB2 job behind Javonte Williams is a genuinely open competition heading into the Aug. 30 cutdown, and the preseason opener produced real movement: Mafah's chest injury is confirmed minor, but journeyman Malik Davis stole the spotlight while Mafah and Blue were sidelined. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Mafah's chest injury is not believed serious, calling it 'bumps and bruises' at his Aug. 15 postgame presser Mafah is currently third on the depth chart behind Javonte Williams and Jaydon Blue With the Blue/Mafah competition cut short, veteran Malik Davis led all Cowboys backs with 7 carries for 39 yards (5.5 ypc) against Seattle The Landry Hat's instant-reaction recap called Davis 'the second-best running back on the roster' after his showing

Joe Milton Takes Early Edge Over Sam Howell in Cowboys' QB2 Battle

With Dak Prescott entrenched at QB1, the backup job is a real camp storyline; the preseason opener gave the first live-game evidence in that competition. Both Sam Howell and Joe Milton played extensively in relief of Dak Prescott against Seattle Milton's poise and touch were described as markedly improved from last preseason, with the offense showing more rhythm under him The Landry Hat's recap assessed the backup job as 'Milton's to lose' after the opener

Undrafted Rookies Camden Brown, Michael Trigg Make Statements in Cowboys' Preseason Opener

With final roster cuts due Aug. 30, standout preseason performances from undrafted players directly affect who survives on the 53-man roster and practice squad. Undrafted WR Camden Brown caught two touchdowns against Seattle, including a 39-yard score and a contested one-handed grab Undrafted TE Michael Trigg added 4 catches for 30 yards, sparking a scoring drive The Landry Hat wrote Dallas 'shouldn't even risk losing him to waivers when rosters are due,' referring to Brown

Malik Davis Emerges as Dark Horse in Cowboys' Crowded RB2 Race After Mafah's Injury Scare

Joe Milton Takes Early Edge Over Sam Howell in Cowboys' QB2 Battle

Undrafted Rookies Camden Brown, Michael Trigg Make Statements in Cowboys' Preseason Opener

Cowboys open the preseason with a 17-7 win at Seattle

Dallas held the Seahawks to 76 passing yards and 156 total. Sam Howell went 8-of-12 for 94 yards with a 39-yard touchdown to undrafted rookie Camden Brown. The Cowboys committed 13 penalties for 103 yards.

RB Phil Mafah exits with a chest injury as the RB2 competition continues

Mafah was ruled out in the fourth quarter; Brian Schottenheimer said afterwards he is okay. Malik Davis led Dallas backs with 39 yards on seven carries, with Jaydon Blue and Israel Abanikanda also getting work.

First-round safety Caleb Downs gets a deliberately managed debut

Downs and fellow rookie OLB Malachi Lawrence combined for 23 snaps by design ahead of the Sept 13 opener. Schottenheimer said both will get extended work in the Aug 18 joint practice with New Orleans.

Rebuilt defence passes its first live test

Penalty count the clear thing to clean up

RB2 competition still open with Mafah banged up

Rookie defenders on managed snap counts toward Week 1

Rookies Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence expected to make Cowboys preseason debuts

Brian Schottenheimer said both 2026 first-round picks will likely play Saturday at Seattle, their first NFL game action in a Dallas uniform.

Quinnen Williams officially signs three-year, $105.9 million extension through 2030

The deal follows Dallas's trade-deadline acquisition of Williams last season, which cost a first-round pick, a second-round pick and DT Mazi Smith.

Cowboys defense wins joint practice against Rams behind Justin Barron's three interceptions

In Tuesday's joint session at Rams Village, LB Justin Barron recorded three interceptions and CB Shavon Revel forced a fumble with two pass breakups.

Two first-round rookies making their debuts

Quinnen Williams locked up through 2030