DAL
Dallas Cowboys
NFC East
12-5 · 2023
Division
NFC East
2023 Schedule
record 12–5
Schedule
32nd
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
24th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
32nd
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NYG | -7.2 | 40–0 | +40 | W |
| 2 | vsNYJ | -4.5 | 30–10 | +20 | W |
| 3 | @ARI | -6.6 | 16–28 | -12 | L |
| 4 | vsNE | -6.8 | 38–3 | +35 | W |
| 5 | @SF | +9.2 | 10–42 | -32 | L |
| 6 | @LAC | -2.3 | 20–17 | +3 | W |
| 8 | vsLAR | +1.6 | 43–20 | +23 | W |
| 9 | @PHI | +1.2 | 23–28 | -5 | L |
| 10 | vsNYG | -7.2 | 49–17 | +32 | W |
| 11 | @CAR | -9.3 | 33–10 | +23 | W |
| 12 | vsWAS | -9.1 | 45–10 | +35 | W |
| 13 | vsSEA | -1.5 | 41–35 | +6 | W |
| 14 | vsPHI | +1.2 | 33–13 | +20 | W |
| 15 | @BUF | +8.5 | 10–31 | -21 | L |
| 16 | @MIA | +3.9 | 20–22 | -2 | L |
| 17 | vsDET | +2.9 | 20–19 | +1 | W |
| 18 | @WAS | -9.1 | 38–10 | +28 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Dak Prescott | 6'2" | 238 | 32 | Mississippi State |
| QB | 2nd | Joe Milton | 6'5" | 246 | 26 | Tennessee |
| QB | 3rd | Sam Howell | 6'1" | 225 | 25 | North Carolina |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Hunter Luepke | 6'1" | 238 | 26 | North Dakota State |
| RB | 1st | Javonte Williams | 5'10" | 220 | 26 | North Carolina |
| RB | 2nd | Malik Davis | 5'11" | 202 | 27 | Florida |
| RB | 3rd | Jaydon Blue | 5'9" | 196 | 22 | Texas |
| RB | 4th | Phil Mafah | 6'0" | 234 | 23 | Clemson |
| RB | 5th | Israel Abanikanda | 5'10" | 217 | 23 | Pittsburgh |
| RB | — | Dominic Richardson | 6'0" | 204 | 25 | Tulsa; New Mexico State |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | CeeDee Lamb | 6'2" | 200 | 27 | Oklahoma |
| WR | 2nd | George Pickens | 6'3" | 200 | 25 | Georgia |
| WR | 3rd | Ryan Flournoy | 6'1" | 200 | 26 | Southeast Missouri State |
| WR | 4th | KaVontae Turpin | 5'9" | 153 | 29 | TCU |
| WR | 5th | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 6'4" | 206 | 31 | South Florida |
| WR | 6th | Jonathan Mingo | 6'2" | 220 | 25 | Ole Miss |
| WR | 7th | Tyler Johnson | 6'1" | 208 | 27 | Minnesota |
| WR | 8th | Anthony Smith | 6'2" | 197 | 24 | East Carolina |
| WR | 9th | Traeshon Holden | 6'3" | 205 | 24 | Oregon |
| WR | — | Camden Brown | 6'2" | 204 | — | Georgia Southern; Auburn |
| WR | — | Jaden Smith | 6'6" | 210 | 24 | Nevada; Tarleton State; Montana State |
| WR | — | Jordan Hudson | 6'1" | 191 | 22 | SMU; TCU |
| WR | — | Parris Campbell | 6'0" | 208 | 28 | Ohio State |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jake Ferguson | 6'5" | 244 | 27 | Wisconsin |
| TE | 2nd | Luke Schoonmaker | 6'5" | 250 | 27 | Michigan |
| TE | 3rd | Brevyn Spann-Ford | 6'7" | 270 | 26 | Minnesota |
| TE | 4th | Princeton Fant | 6'2" | 235 | 27 | Tennessee |
| TE | 5th | Michael Trigg | 6'4" | 240 | 24 | Baylor |
Offensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Cooper Beebe | 6'4" | 335 | 25 | Kansas State |
| G | 1st | Tyler Smith | 6'5" | 332 | 25 | Tulsa |
| OL | 1st | Tyler Guyton | 6'7" | 322 | 24 | Oklahoma; TCU |
| T | 1st | Terence Steele | 6'6" | 310 | 29 | Texas Tech |
| C | 2nd | Matt Hennessy | 6'4" | 295 | 28 | Temple |
| G | 2nd | Tyler Booker | 6'4" | 321 | 22 | Alabama |
| OL | 2nd | Drew Shelton | 6'7" | 313 | 22 | Penn State |
| T | 2nd | Nathan Thomas | 6'5" | 330 | 24 | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| G | 3rd | TJ Bass | 6'4" | 325 | 27 | Oregon; Butte College |
| OL | 3rd | Marcellus Johnson | 6'4" | 307 | 26 | Missouri; Eastern Michigan |
| T | 3rd | Ajani Cornelius | 6'4" | 310 | 24 | Oregon; Rhode Island |
| G | 4th | Nick Leverett | 6'4" | 310 | 28 | Rice; North Carolina Central |
| OL | 4th | Shiyazh Pete | 6'9" | 309 | 23 | Kentucky; New Mexico State |
| G | 5th | Trevor Keegan | 6'5" | 306 | 25 | Michigan |
Interior D-Line · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Quinnen Williams | 6'3" | 303 | 28 | Alabama |
| NT | 1st | Otito Ogbonnia | 6'4" | 320 | 25 | UCLA |
| RDE | 1st | Kenny Clark | 6'3" | 314 | 30 | UCLA |
| NT | 2nd | Jay Toia | 6'2" | 342 | 22 | UCLA |
| RDE | 2nd | Jonathan Bullard | 6'3" | 290 | 32 | Florida |
| DL | — | Adedayo Odeleye | 6'5" | 271 | 28 | |
| DL | — | Kelvin Gilliam | 6'3" | 295 | 23 | Virginia Tech; Oklahoma |
| DL | — | Tommy Dunn | 6'3" | 291 | 23 | Kansas |
Edge Rushers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Donovan Ezeiruaku | 6'2" | 248 | 23 | Boston College |
| WLB | 1st | Rashan Gary | 6'5" | 277 | 28 | Michigan |
| LDE | 2nd | Tyrus Wheat | 6'2" | 260 | 26 | Mississippi State |
| SLB | 2nd | Malachi Lawrence | 6'4" | 263 | 22 | UCF |
| WLB | 2nd | James Houston | 6'1" | 241 | 27 | Jackson State |
| SLB | 3rd | Sam Williams | 6'4" | 261 | 27 | Mississippi |
| SLB | 5th | Isaiah Land | 6'4" | 235 | 26 | Florida A&M |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | DeMarvion Overshown | 6'2" | 220 | 25 | Texas |
| RILB | 1st | Dee Winters | 5'11" | 227 | 25 | TCU |
| LILB | 2nd | Jaishawn Barham | 6'2" | 240 | 22 | Michigan |
| RILB | 2nd | Shemar James | 6'1" | 222 | 22 | Florida |
| LILB | 3rd | Justin Barron | 6'4" | 235 | 24 | Syracuse |
| RILB | 3rd | Curtis Robinson | 6'3" | 235 | 28 | Stanford |
| WLB | 4th | Marist Liufau | 6'2" | 239 | 25 | Notre Dame |
| LB | — | Langston Patterson | 6'0" | 229 | — | Vanderbilt |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Malik Hooker | 6'2" | 212 | 30 | Ohio State |
| LCB | 1st | Decobie Durant | 5'11" | 182 | 28 | South Carolina State |
| NB | 1st | Caleb Downs | 6'0" | 205 | 21 | Ohio State |
| RCB | 1st | DaRon Bland | 6'0" | 197 | 26 | Fresno State |
| SS | 1st | Jalen Thompson | 5'11" | 190 | 27 | Washington State |
| FS | 2nd | P.J. Locke | 5'10" | 202 | 29 | Texas |
| LCB | 2nd | Shavon Revel | 6'1" | 194 | 24 | East Carolina |
| NB | 2nd | Reddy Steward | 5'11" | 178 | 25 | Troy |
| RCB | 2nd | Devin Moore | 6'3" | 198 | 22 | Florida |
| SS | 2nd | Markquese Bell | 6'3" | 205 | 27 | Florida A&M |
| FS | 3rd | Alijah Clark | 6'1" | 187 | 22 | Syracuse |
| LCB | 3rd | Caelen Carson | 6'0" | 195 | 24 | Wake Forest |
| NB | 3rd | Zion Childress | 5'11" | 203 | 24 | Kentucky |
| RCB | 3rd | Josh Butler | 6'0" | 182 | 29 | Michigan State |
| SS | 3rd | Julius Wood | 6'1" | 193 | 25 | East Carolina |
| LCB | 4th | Derion Kendrick | 6'0" | 199 | 25 | Georgia |
| LCB | 5th | Trikweze Bridges | 6'2" | 200 | 25 | Florida |
| CB | — | Corey Ballentine | 5'11" | 196 | 30 | Washburn |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Bryan Anger | 6'3" | 202 | 37 | California |
| KR | 1st | KaVontae Turpin | 5'9" | 153 | 29 | TCU |
| P | 1st | Bryan Anger | 6'3" | 202 | 37 | California |
| PK | 1st | Brandon Aubrey | 6'3" | 218 | 31 | Notre Dame |
| PR | 1st | KaVontae Turpin | 5'9" | 153 | 29 | TCU |
| KR | 2nd | Jaydon Blue | 5'9" | 196 | 22 | Texas |
| LS | — | Trent Sieg | 6'4" | 240 | 31 | Colorado State |
2023 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.1494
Rush EPA
+0.0484
Scoring
509100
Overall EPA
+0.0997
Pass Pro
16.5%87
Run Block
2.2532
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2023 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed16.5%5th
Sack % allowed6.1%8th
Pocket time2.38s24th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.3yd22nd
Pass Rush
Pressures13224th
Sacks4515th
Coverage
Completion % allowed63.0%3rd
Passer rtg allowed836th
Special Teams
FG %94.7%3rd
Punt net avg44.9yd2nd
Identity
Avg depth of target7.8yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2023
12-5 · +194 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.066 | -0.038 | 2 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.091 | -0.054 | 2/9 |
| Pass EPA | +0.143 | -0.090 | 3/7 |
| Rush EPA | +0.040 | -0.077 | 6/10 |
| Points | 509 | 315 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
29.9
1st in NFL
PPG Against
18.5
5th in NFL
Differential
+11.4
2nd in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
12-5 · 10-7 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
5 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-9-1 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12-5 | 0-1 | — |
| 2022 | 12-5 | 1-1 | — |
| 2021 | 12-5 | 0-1 | — |
| 2020 | 6-10 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10-6 | 1-1 | — |
| 2017 | 9-7 | — | — |
| 2016 | 13-3 | 0-1 | — |
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 8-0 | 37.4 | 15.9 |
| Away | 4-5 | 23.3 | 20.9 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 3-2 | 24.8 | 24.2 |
| vs Winning teams | 4-4 | 25 | 26.2 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 8-0 | 36.1 | 16.8 |
| Outdoors | 4-5 | 24.4 | 20.1 |
| Grass | 2-4 | 23.3 | 23.3 |
| Turf | 8-1 | 33.2 | 18.3 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 2-3 ATS · O1/U4
Betting Profile
2023
| Straight up | 12-5 |
| ATS | 10-759% |
| Over / Under | 9-7-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-4 |
| As underdog | 10-3 |
| Home | 6-2 |
| Away | 4-5 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $320M· gtd $468M
OFF $167M (52%)DEF $143M (45%)ST $10.2M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $63.5M | 20% |
| RB | 6 | $16.0M | 5% |
| WR | 8 | $71.6M | 22% |
| TE | 4 | $16.1M | 5% |
| DL | 5 | $51.2M | 16% |
| EDGE | 6 | $24.5M | 8% |
| LB | 6 | $7.1M | 2% |
| DB | 15 | $59.7M | 19% |
| ST | 2 | $10.2M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak PrescottQB | 4 | $240M | $129M | $60.0M | 23.5% |
| CeeDee LambWR | 4 | $136M | $67.0M | $34.0M | 13.3% |
| George PickensWR | 1 | $27.3M | $27.3M | $27.3M | 9.1% |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 4 | $96.0M | $47.8M | $24.0M | 10.7% |
| DaRon BlandCB | 4 | $90.0M | $36.3M | $22.5M | 8.1% |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 3 | $64.0M | $17.5M | $21.3M | 8.4% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| George PickensWR | 2027 | $27.3M |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 2027 | $24.0M |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 2027 | $21.3M |
| Malik HookerS | 2027 | $5.0M |
| P.J. LockeS | 2027 | $4.0M |
| Decobie DurantCB | 2027 | $4.0M |
| Hunter LuepkeRB | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Bryan AngerPN | 2027 | $3.2M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.2
R1 7Day2 13Day3 24UDFA 21
Homegrown 21 (32%)Acquired 44
Avg experience3.7 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)6 / 7
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 27.7 |
| RB | 6 | 24.5 |
| WR | 9 | 26.4 |
| TE | 5 | 26.2 |
| DL | 5 | 27.4 |
| EDGE | 7 | 25.6 |
| LB | 7 | 24.4 |
| DB | 17 | 25.5 |
| ST | 6 | 30.8 |
Injury Report · 7
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DE | James Houston | Questionable |
| S | Malik Hooker | Questionable |
| QB | Dak Prescott | Questionable |
| WR | Jonathan Mingo | Questionable |
| S | Jalen Thompson | Questionable |
| DE | Donovan Ezeiruaku | Questionable |
| CB | DaRon Bland | Questionable |
DAL News
20 items
- Brian Schottenheimer praises Ryan Flournoy's "dirty work" in run blocking, special teamsSome wide receivers will complain if the ball isn't coming their way.
- Will the Steelers win more games than the Cowboys?Will the Steelers win more games than the Cowboys?DAL5h
- Core special teams player C.J. Goodwin announces retirementCore special teams player C.J.
- Ryan Flournoy soars after 2025 season: I know I belongCowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy made two catches for 8 yards and fumbled in his preseason debut after the team made him a sixth-round pick in 2024.
- A 'night and day' change for Cowboys' Jaydon Blue in Year 2Blue credits 'candid conversation' with coach Schottenheimer for a renewed focus after rough rookie season.
- Cowboys announce training camp schedule in OxnardThe Cowboys will return to Oxnard, California, to open their 67th training camp on July 29th.DAL5d
- George Pickens will be only player to play on franchise tag in 2026Then, there was one. . . .
- Harry Kane to the NFL? Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey says England World Cup star has the talent'Kane's long-standing love of football resurfaced as he experienced an NFL venue during the World Cup in the United States
- Dak Prescott: Making the postseason in 2026 is "the minimum"The Cowboys have not made the postseason since 2023.
- Cowboys' Jake Ferguson and Haley Cavinder wed in MiamiThe Dallas Cowboys tight end and Cavinder were wed in a ceremony officiated by Ferguson's former teammate Will Grier.
- Cowboys' Shavon Revel expects to be the best cornerback in the NFL some dayCowboys cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. got off to a slow start as a rookie last year, missing the first 10 games because of a knee injury he had suffered in college.
- The secret sauce to how new Cowboys DC Christian Parker is increasing Dallas' communicationHow a simple tweak to the way Dallas' defensive plays are called could pay dividends for Cowboys defense in 2026DAL9d
- For once, Cowboys enter NFL summer break free of contract dramaAfter years of offseason contract battles involving stars like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons, Dallas heads into the summer with rare peace and quietDAL10d
- Cowboys put Matt Hennessy on season-ending injured reserve, sign three UFL playersNew Cowboys offensive lineman Matt Hennessy's season has ended before it began.
- Quinnen Williams: I know I can be better than last yearDefensive tackle Quinnen Williams is wrapping up his first offseason with the Cowboys and he said it has "been fun" to get a fuller sense of how the organization operates after arriving in a trade with the Jets during the 2025 season.
- Is Stephen A. buying that George Pickens is bought in right now?Is Stephen A. buying that George Pickens is bought in right now?
- Are the Cowboys legit contenders this season?Are the Cowboys legit contenders this season?DAL12d
- George Pickens addresses Cowboys contract drama, makes stance on holdout clearPickens returned to the Cowboys after skipping OTAs and discussed his contract situation, future in Dallas and conversations with Jerry Jones
- Brian Schottenheimer addresses George Pickens showing up for Cowboys minicampBrian Schottenheimer addresses George Pickens showing up for Cowboys minicamp
- OK with franchise tag, George Pickens at Cowboys minicampAfter skipping the voluntary part of the Cowboys' offseason program, Dallas wide receiver George Pickens worked out with the team Tuesday, the first day of mandatory minicamp, telling reporters he is prepared to play the 2026 season on the franchise tag.