The Dallas Cowboys led the NFL in total offensive yards last season. They finished seventh in scoring despite one of the worst defenses in modern NFL history. Dak Prescott threw for 4,552 yards and 30 touchdowns. George Pickens erupted for 93 catches, 1,429 yards, and nine scores in his first season in Dallas. CeeDee Lamb produced a WR1 season despite missing time with a high ankle sprain. And Javonte Williams rushed for 1,201 yards and 13 touchdowns. For fantasy managers, the question is not whether to draft Cowboys. The question is how many you can justify taking and whether they can do it again. They have seven primetime games in 2026 to make their case.
Same Staff, Same System, Same Problems
Brian Schottenheimer enters his second season as head coach with zero changes to the offensive starting lineup. The Cowboys rolled out the exact same group from Week 1 last year — Prescott, Javonte Williams, Lamb, Pickens, Jake Ferguson, and the same offensive line. Not a single projected change. The main concern entering 2026 is regression. The Cowboys probably won’t drop back 43.6 times a game again, which was a function of having one of the worst defenses in modern NFL history. If the defense improves, the pace slows down. Less pace means fewer opportunities for everyone.
The Cowboys play home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. They play internationally for the first time since 2014 in Week 3, hosting Baltimore at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Dak Prescott: A Bargain at His Current ADP
Prescott has led the NFL’s sixth, first, first, and seventh-highest-scoring offense in his last four healthy seasons. He finished 2025 with 4,552 yards and 30 touchdowns — the second-highest passing total of his career — while ranking third in plays per game and posting strong efficiency numbers. His current ADP puts him in the QB10-13 range, which is legitimate late-round value for a quarterback who has averaged 277 passing yards over three healthy seasons well above the NFL average.
Fantasy verdict: QB1 floor, top-5 ceiling. Draft him in the 9th or 10th round and pair with a high-upside backup.
CeeDee Lamb: Draft Him in Round 1
Lamb’s last four season-long finishes in PPR points per game: WR7, WR1, WR7, WR12 — and that WR12 came with a high ankle sprain that cost him significant games. In 11 healthy games last season, he averaged 16.5 fantasy points with a 28% target share and 2.29 yards per route run. At 27, he is still in his prime, on one of the league’s most durable passing offenses, and is a locked-in WR1 worth targeting in Round 1 of every format.
Fantasy verdict: Top 10 overall pick. Take him and do not look back.
George Pickens: The Most Important Second-Round Decision in Fantasy
In Pickens’ first Dallas season, he was a fantasy superstar — 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns as the PPR WR5 overall. The key data point: in games where Lamb was healthy and playing full snaps, Pickens averaged 14.1 fantasy points per game. In the four games where Lamb was injured or absent, Pickens averaged 21.2. That gap is real and important. If Lamb stays healthy all season, Pickens’ floor is a legitimate WR2. If Lamb misses time again, Pickens transforms into a WR1.
Fantasy verdict: WR2 with WR1 upside. Draft him at the 2/3 turn of your draft.
Javonte Williams: The Underrated RB1
Williams ran for 1,201 yards and 13 total touchdowns in 2025 — a breakout season that earned him a three-year, $24 million extension. With no meaningful competition added to the backfield and a top-10 offense surrounding him, Williams is locked into a bell-cow role. The Cowboys’ pace-of-play still keeps his touch count healthy even in a pass-heavy scheme.
Fantasy verdict: RB1 who goes in the second round. Malik Davis is the only handcuff worth noting.
Jake Ferguson and the TE Room
Ferguson finished as the PPR TE5 in 2025 despite not doing much over the final months of the season. He is a legitimate TE1 candidate in the right offense and benefits from Prescott’s volume. The concern is inconsistency — he disappeared for stretches last season and is not someone you can trust as a weekly TE1 without monitoring.
2026 Dallas Cowboys Schedule
Seven primetime windows for Dallas in 2026 — one of the most nationally featured slates in the NFL. Highlights include a Sunday Night Football season opener at the New York Giants in Week 1, the first international game for Dallas since 2014 in Rio de Janeiro in Week 3, and the annual Thanksgiving game against the Philadelphia Eagles on FOX. The bye week falls in Week 14 — late enough to be a significant advantage heading into the fantasy playoff stretch.
| Week | Opponent | Location | Day/Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Giants | Away | Sun 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 2 | Washington Commanders | Home | Sun 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 3 | Baltimore Ravens | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Sun 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 4 | Houston Texans | Away | Sun 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Home | Thu 8:15 PM | Prime |
| 6 | Green Bay Packers | Away | Sun 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | Away | Mon 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 8 | Arizona Cardinals | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 9 | Indianapolis Colts | Away | Sun 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 10 | San Francisco 49ers | Home | Sun 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | Home | Thu 🦃 Thanksgiving | FOX |
| 13 | Seattle Seahawks | Away | Mon 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| 14 | BYE WEEK | — | — | — |
| 15 | Los Angeles Rams | Away | Sun 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 16 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Home | Sun 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 17 | New York Giants | Home | Sun 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 18 | Washington Commanders | Away | TBD | — |
Fantasy note: The Week 14 bye is one of the best possible outcomes for Cowboys fantasy managers — it falls right before the fantasy playoff push in most leagues. Three straight primetime games in Weeks 5-6-7 (Thursday, Sunday Night, Monday Night) is an exciting stretch. The Thanksgiving game against the Eagles is must-watch national television.
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FAQ
Who is the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback in 2026?
Dak Prescott, who threw for 4,552 yards and 30 touchdowns in 2025 with the second-highest passing total of his career. Joe Milton and Sam Howell are the backups.
Is CeeDee Lamb worth a first-round fantasy pick?
Absolutely. In 11 healthy games last season, Lamb averaged 16.5 fantasy points with a 28% target share. He is a top-10 overall pick at 27 years old in his prime on one of the NFL’s most durable passing offenses.
Can George Pickens repeat as a WR1 in fantasy?
He averaged 14.1 fantasy points per game with Lamb healthy and 21.2 when Lamb was injured. He is a WR2 with WR1 upside depending on Lamb’s availability.
Is Javonte Williams a reliable fantasy running back?
Yes. Williams ran for 1,201 yards and 13 total touchdowns in 2025, earned a three-year extension, and has no meaningful competition for his bell-cow role.
Does Dallas play internationally in 2026?
Yes — Week 3 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil against the Baltimore Ravens. It is Dallas’s first international game since 2014.
What is the Dallas Cowboys’ bye week in 2026?
Week 14 — an excellent late-season rest just before the fantasy playoff stretch.
What stadium do the Cowboys play in?
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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