# Dallas Cowboys 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Dallas Cowboys are 4-5 in the 2026 season, 2nd in the NFC East and the No. 10 seed in the NFC, with a point differential of +10. On offense they rank 7th in the league in EPA per play (+0.097); on defense they rank 30th (+0.091 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 20% chance to make the playoffs and 0.5% to win the Super Bowl. The Dallas Cowboys play next at home against the San Francisco 49ers on Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/cowboys
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T17:15:45.614Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Dallas Cowboys 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/cowboys

## Questions and answers

### What is the Dallas Cowboys record?

4-5, 2nd in the NFC East. Home 1-3, road 3-2, division 2-1, conference 2-4, current streak W1. Points: 246 scored, 236 allowed.

### Who do the Dallas Cowboys play next?

The Dallas Cowboys play next at home against the San Francisco 49ers on Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are the Dallas Cowboys' playoff chances?

20% to make the playoffs, 16% to win the NFC East, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 1.4% to win the NFC and 0.5% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 7.9-9.1).

### Who is the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback?

Dak Prescott is first on the Cowboys depth chart at quarterback, with Sam Howell behind.

### Who is injured for the Dallas Cowboys?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Jake Ferguson (TE, out, knee), P.J. Locke (S, out, concussion), Tyler Goodson (RB, out, knee - acl + mcl), Jonathan Bullard (DT, injured reserve, calf) and Malachi Lawrence (LB, injured reserve, ankle). Questionable: DeMarvion Overshown (LB, questionable, hamstring), Donovan Ezeiruaku (LB, questionable, ankle), George Pickens (WR, questionable, hamstring), Joey Porter Jr. (CB, questionable, ankle), Jonathan Mingo (WR, questionable, ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (WR, questionable, ribs) (plus 1 more).

### How good is the Dallas Cowboys offense and defense?

Offense: 7th in EPA per play (+0.097), 9th on dropbacks, 9th on runs, success rate 46.5%. Defense: 30th in EPA allowed (+0.091), 28th against the pass, 27th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at New York Giants | L 20-28 |
| Week 2 | vs Washington Commanders | W 37-20 |
| Week 3 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 31-34 |
| Week 4 | at Houston Texans | W 34-30 |
| Week 5 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 16-24 |
| Week 6 | at Green Bay Packers | L 13-23 |
| Week 7 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 38-21 |
| Week 8 | vs Arizona Cardinals | L 30-33 |
| Week 9 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 27-23 |
| Week 10 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 11 | vs Tennessee Titans | Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Thu, Nov 26, 4:30 PM ET |
| Week 13 | at Seattle Seahawks | Mon, Dec 7, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at Los Angeles Rams | Sun, Dec 20, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 16 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Sun, Dec 27, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 17 | vs New York Giants | Sun, Jan 3, 1 PM ET |
| Week 18 | at Washington Commanders | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Cooper Beebe |  |
| Fullback | Hunter Luepke |  |
| Left Guard | Tyler Smith |  |
| Left Tackle | Tyler Guyton |  |
| Quarterback | Dak Prescott |  |
| Running Back | Javonte Williams |  |
| Right Guard | Tyler Booker |  |
| Right Tackle | Terence Steele |  |
| Tight End | Jake Ferguson | Out |
| Wide Receiver | CeeDee Lamb |  |
| Free Safety | Malik Hooker |  |
| Left Cornerback | Joey Porter Jr. | Questionable |
| Left Defensive End | Quinnen Williams |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | DeMarvion Overshown | Questionable |
| Nickel Back | Caleb Downs |  |
| Nose Tackle | Otito Ogbonnia |  |
| Right Cornerback | DaRon Bland |  |
| Right Defensive End | Kenny Clark |  |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Dee Winters |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Donovan Ezeiruaku | Questionable |
| Strong Safety | P.J. Locke | Out |
| Weakside Linebacker | Rashan Gary |  |
| Holder | Bryan Anger |  |
| Kick Returner | KaVontae Turpin | Questionable |
| Long Snapper | Trent Sieg |  |
| Punter | Bryan Anger |  |
| Place Kicker | Brandon Aubrey |  |
| Punt Returner | KaVontae Turpin | Questionable |