With four months still to go until the season opener, the anticipation for a new year is building across Cowboys Nation. Following the draft, excitement is at an all-time high. The defense has been completely overhauled, and the offense looks poised to retain all its elite weapons for at least another season.
We’ll soon get a clearer picture of when this revamped team will take the field, as the schedule drops today. So far, we know the Cowboys will face the Ravens in Brazil in Week 3, host the Eagles on Thanksgiving, and kick off the season with a Sunday Night Football showdown against the New York Giants. It’s a classic rivalry matchup that’s sure to deliver an entertaining primetime start to the year. Here’s a prediction of who will be in the starting lineup for both teams.
Dak Prescott enters his tenth year under center for the Cowboys. While he’s enjoyed a decorated career and shattered several franchise records, one crowning achievement still eludes him—joining the ranks of the franchise’s greatest quarterbacks.
After a career year, Dallas paid big money to keep their workhorse runner in the backfield for the next few years, ensuring the ground game remains a strength.
Wide Receivers: CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy
Lamb and Pickens form a dynamic duo. Pickens is a proven deep threat with a knack for acrobatic catches and some wiggle after the catch. Lamb, meanwhile, can do damage from any formation—even lining up in the backfield at times. If Flournoy can build on his 2025 season, watch out. He could be the X-factor that elevates the offense to new heights.
Jake Ferguson may not be the same player after the catch as he once was, but he remains a consistent option in the short passing game, especially when targeted over the middle of the field.
Offensive Line: LT Tyler Guyton, LG Tyler Smith, C Cooper Beebe, RG Tyler Booker, RT Terence Steele
The Cowboys have added some pressure on Tyler Guyton to earn the starting job at left tackle. But as a first-round pick, he should get the first crack at protecting Prescott’s blindside in the season opener.