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Dallas Cowboys 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings

77.3PFM Team Score1-2 Record
PFM Verdict

Why PFM Ranks the Cowboys Here

Dallas can score with good teams, but the defensive burden keeps showing up. The Cowboys put up 31 on Baltimore and still fell to 1-2 because the Ravens reached 34. PFM held Dallas at No. 20, which fits a team with enough offense to stay dangerous but not enough defensive consistency to control the game script.

NFL Rank#20Current PFM ranking
NFC Rank#10Among NFC teams
QB Stability#16Dak Prescott · Not the Problem
Season OutlookIn the Playoff Mix
Offensive coordinatorKlayton Adams
Defensive coordinatorChristian Parker
Offense84.4No. 10
Defense70.5No. 32
Coaching Direction73.7No. 25
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PFM Trend

Updated Sep 29, 2026
Latest directionDeclined

Dallas fell after a 34-31 loss to Baltimore. Recent Performance improved slightly, but the Cowboys' Defense Strength dropped sharply after allowing another efficient offensive showing.

PFM Team Score77.3
Score movement-0.46
NFL RankNo. 20
Rank movementNo rank change

PFM Score History

80 79 78 77 76 77.4 BASELINE 77.2 W1 77.7 W2 77.3 W3
Defense StrengthDeclined75.2 → 70.5 · -4.69
ExplosivenessDeclined77.0 → 75.0 · -1.91
Recent PerformanceImproved73.0 → 74.2 · +1.18
PFM Team DNA

Dallas Cowboys Team DNA

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Dallas Cowboys Team DNA chartPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale: QB Stability 81.6; Offense 84.4; Explosiveness 75.0; Roster Strength 78.2; Franchise Direction 74.1; Coaching Direction 73.7; Defense 70.5.
PFM category scores · 0–100 scale
QB Stability81.6No. 16 in NFLWatch
Offense84.4No. 10 in NFLStrength
Explosiveness75.0No. 18 in NFLConcern
Roster Strength78.2No. 22 in NFLWatch
Franchise Direction74.1No. 23 in NFLConcern
Coaching Direction73.7No. 25 in NFLMajor Concern
Defense70.5No. 32 in NFLMajor Concern
Identity

Offense Leads the Way

Dallas is an offense-first team built around Dak Prescott's timing and CeeDee Lamb's ability to move around the formation. Scoring 31 against Baltimore showed the passing game can create enough offense, but allowing 34 keeps the defense from giving Dallas a more balanced identity.

Pressure Point

Dallas' Rebuilt Defense Has to Settle In

Dallas cannot let the rebuilt defense lose all three layers at once. New York ran for 165 yards, Dart stayed comfortable and the secondary gave up three touchdown passes. Schottenheimer needs the front and coverage to settle quickly enough that Prescott is not chasing the game every week.

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PFM ROAD AHEAD

2026 Dallas Cowboys Remaining Strength of Schedule

Dallas sits near the middle of the league at No. 13 in remaining road strength, with opponents averaging 80.4. Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams create the toughest stretch, but 6 games against current top-10 teams keep the schedule from belonging at either extreme.

Difficulty Rank#13No. 1 is toughest
Remaining Opponent Avg.80.4Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.78.8Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups6Games vs. current top 10
Away games left7
Top-10 road opponents3

Toughest remaining opponent: Seattle Seahawks at 89.9 PFM.

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League Context

Closest Team DNA Match

Built Like Washington Commanders

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Washington CommandersMatch distance: 3.44 rating points

Shared profile: Explosiveness and Roster Strength.

Dallas supports the quarterback with motion and formation stress, while Washington gets there with a power run game and RPOs. That means Dallas can force coverage to declare before the snap, while Washington can stress the run fit before the throw. Washington separates on defense, where the stronger blend of pressure and coverage is built around pressure packages that change the protection.

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Franchise History

Dallas Cowboys in the Super Bowl Era

Dallas is 5–3 in the Super Bowl and last won in Super Bowl XXX in 1996.

Super Bowl Titles
5
Super Bowl Appearances
8
Super Bowl Record
5–3
Last Appearance
1996 Super Bowl XXX
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