NFC East · 2026 season
Dallas Cowboys depth chart and fantasy outlook
- Record
- 2-2
- Points/game
- 30.5
- Pace
- 8th fastest
- Next game
- Week 5 vs TB · Thu 8:15 PM ET
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What changed
Tyler Goodson carry share 0% → 16%; Emari Demercado carry share 13% → 0% over the last 2 weeks.
Weeks 3 and 4 vs weeks 1, 2.
Target and carry tree
Each player’s share of the team’s targets and carries this season and over the last 3 weeks (arrows show the change vs the earlier weeks).
Targets
| Player | Tgt | Season share | Last 3 wk | Air yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CeeDee LambWR | 46 | 32% | 33%▲7 | 44% |
 George PickensWR | 28 | 19% | 19% | 32% |
 Ryan FlournoyWR | 23 | 16% | 17%▲3 | 11% |
 Javonte WilliamsRB | 17 | 12% | 11%▼6 | 0% |
 Jake FergusonTE | 15 | 10% | 11%▲5 | 6% |
 Brevyn Spann-FordTE | 4 | 3% | 2%▼5 | 1% |
 KaVontae TurpinWR | 3 | 2% | 2% | 1% |
 Jonathan MingoWR | 3 | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Carries
| Player | Car | Season share | Last 3 wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte WilliamsRB | 62 | 66% | 66% |
 Dak PrescottQB | 12 | 13% | 13% |
 Tyler GoodsonRB | 9 | 10% | 12%▲12 |
 Emari DemercadoRB | 5 | 5% | 4%▼7 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 2 | 2% | 1%▼4 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 2 | 2% | 3%▲3 |
 Hunter LuepkeRB | 2 | 2% | 1%▼4 |
Pace, pass rate and efficiency
Season averages with the Cowboys’ rank among 32 teams and the league average.
Plays per game
66.0
10th · league 64.1
Neutral seconds per play
31.1
8th · league 31.9
Neutral pass rate
63%
7th · league 58%
Pass rate over expected
+3.3
6th · league -1.6
Offense EPA/play
+0.20
3rd · league +0.01
Defense EPA/play allowed
+0.19
31st · league +0.01
Points per game
30.5
2nd · league 23.1
Points allowed per game
28.0
28th · league 23.1
Depth chart
nflverse · updated Oct 6, 10:08 AM ET
- QB
- 1.Dak Prescott2.Sam Howell
- FB
- 1.Hunter Luepke
Fantasy Nerds · updated Oct 6, 11:18 AM ET
- QB
- 1.Dak Prescott2.Sam Howell
- LWR
- 1.CeeDee Lamb2.Jonathan Mingo
- RWR
- 1.George Pickens2.Camden Brown
- SWR
- 1.Ryan Flournoy2.KaVontae Turpin
Schedule and Vegas lines
| Wk | Opponent | Result / kickoff | Spread | Total | Implied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NYG | L 20-28 | -3 | 47.5 | 25.25 |
| 2 | vsWAS | W 37-20 | -3.5 | 51.5 | 27.5 |
| 3 | vsBAL | L 31-34 | +3 | 53.5 | 25.25 |
| 4 | @HOU | W 34-30 | +3 | 48.5 | 22.75 |
| 5 | vsTB | Thu 8:15 PM ET, Oct 8 | -9.5 | 47.5 | 28.5 |
| 6 | @GB | Sun 8:20 PM ET, Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| 7 | @PHI | Mon 8:15 PM ET, Oct 26 | – | – | – |
| 8 | vsARI | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| 9 | @IND | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 8 | – | – | – |
| 10 | vsSF | Sun 4:25 PM ET, Nov 15 | – | – | – |
| 11 | vsTEN | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 22 | – | – | – |
| 12 | vsPHI | Thu 4:30 PM ET, Nov 26 | – | – | – |
| 13 | @SEA | Mon 8:15 PM ET, Dec 7 | – | – | – |
| 15 | @LAR | Sun 4:25 PM ET, Dec 20 | – | – | – |
| 16 | vsJAX | Sun 8:20 PM ET, Dec 27 | – | – | – |
| 17 | vsNYG | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Jan 3 | – | – | – |
| 18 | @WAS | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Jan 10 | – | – | – |
Closing lines for played games; current lines for upcoming games. Implied points = half the total plus or minus half the spread.
Injuries
Week 5 report
- Decobie DurantCBDHamstring
- DeMarvion OvershownLBQHamstring
- Devin MooreCBIRHip
- DJ RogersTEIRKnee
- Drew SheltonOTQHamstring
- Jalen ThompsonDBIRHamstring
- Jonathan BullardDEIRCalf
- Kelvin Gilliam Jr.DTIRTriceps
- Malik DavisRBIRHip
- Marist LiufauLBIRForearm
- Matt HennessyCIRNeck
- P.J. LockeDBIRFoot
- Princeton FantTEIRKnee - Acl + Mcl
- Tyler SmithGIRThumb
Fantasy points allowed
2026 season averages by position, not adjusted for opponents. Rank 1st = fewest allowed (toughest matchup).
| Pos | PPR allowed/G | League avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 23.4 | 16.8 | 31st · soft |
| RB | 21.9 | 21.7 | 20th |
| WR | 36.4 | 32.5 | 22nd |
| TE | 15.3 | 13.5 | 19th |
Adjusted for offenses faced (PPR): vs QB 32nd · vs RB 31st · vs WR 25th · vs TE 22nd. Defense vs positionNoisy this early in the season: weight it lightly.
How this works
Shares are the player’s targets or carries divided by the team total for the same weeks. Pace is the average seconds between snaps on the same drive in neutral situations; neutral pass rate counts plays while the game is competitive, so it reflects the play-caller’s preference rather than the score. EPA per play is the average expected points added (nflverse model).
The depth chart shows each source’s latest snapshot with its time, nflverse first. Fantasy points allowed sum what every opposing QB, RB, WR and TE scored, divided by games played.
Sources: nflverse play-by-play, Fantasy Nerds (depth chart)
Frequently asked questions
How fast do the Cowboys play?
The Dallas Cowboys average 31.1 seconds between snaps in neutral situations in 2026, 8th-fastest of 32 teams, and run 66.0 offensive plays per game. In neutral game situations they pass on 63% of plays (7th of 32).
Who leads the Cowboys in targets?
CeeDee Lamb has 32% of the Cowboys’ targets in 2026. Javonte Williams leads the backfield with 66% of the carries.
How good are the Cowboys on offense and defense?
By expected points added per play, the Cowboys offense ranks 3rd (+0.20) and the defense ranks 31st (+0.19 allowed) in 2026.