The 2026 Cowboys Are Built Around a Two-Headed WR1, and the NFC East Is Within Reach

Dallas walked out of 2025 at 7-9-1 with the second-ranked total offense in the league and a defense that gave up explosive passing plays at a near-historic rate. Brian Schottenheimer finished his first year as head coach with a roster that scored points in waves under Dak Prescott, leaned hard on the CeeDee Lamb/George Pickens receiver tandem, and ran out of answers on third down. The 2026 season opens with the same quarterback, a re-tooled defensive staff led by new coordinator Christian Parker