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Key Players Returning:
QB Dax Prescott, RB Tony Pollard, WR Michael Gallup, WR/PR CeeDee Lamb, OC Tyler Bladasz, OG Zach Martin, OG Tyler Smith, OT Tyron Smith, OT Terence Steele, DE Dorance Armstrong, DE Dante Fowler Jr., DE Demarcus Lawrence, DE Micah Parsons, DE Sam Williams, DT Neville Gallimore, DT Osa Odighizuwa, LB Leighton Vander Esch, CB Anthony Brown, CB Trevon Diggs, NB DaRon Bland, NB Jourdan Lewis, FS Malik Hooker, SS Jayron Kearse, SS Donovan Wilson, KR/PR KaVontae Turpin and PT Bryan Anger.
Key Players Departing:
RB Ezekiel Elliott (UFA), WR Noah Brown (Texans), OG Connor McGovern (Jets), DE Carlos Watkins (Cardinals), LB Anthony Barr (UFA), CB Anthony Brown (UFA) and PK Brett Maher (UFA).
Key Players Added:
WR Brandin Cooks (Texans), TE Dalton Schultz (Texans) and CB Stephon Gilmore (Colts).
Draft Picks
Round 1: Pick 026 – NT Mazi Smith (Michigan)
Round 2: Pick 058 – TE Luke Schoonmaker (Michigan)
Round 3: Pick 090 – LB DaMarvion Overshown (Texas)
Round 4: Pick 129 – EDGE Viliami Fehoko (San Jose State)
Round 6: Pick 129 – CB Eric Scott Jr. (Southern Miss)
Round 6: Pick 212 – RB Deuce Vaughn (Kansas State)
Round 7: Pick 244 – WR Jalen Brooks (South Carolina)
2022 Results
W01 BUCCANEERS L 3-19
W02 BENGALS W 20-17
W03 @ Giants W 23-16
W04 COMMANDERS W 25-10
W05 @ Rams W 22-10
W06 @ Eagles L 17-26
W07 LIONS W 24-6
W08 BEARS W 49-29
W10 @ Packers L | OT 28-31
W11 @ Vikings W 40-3
W12 GIANTS W 28-20
W13 COLTS W 54-19
W14 TEXANS W 27-23
W15 @ Jaguars L | OT 34-40
W16 EAGLES W 40-34
W17 @ Titans W 27-13
W18 @ Commanders L 6-26
WC @ Buccaneers W 31-41
DIV @ 49ers L 12-19
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 12-5 (2nd in NFC East)
Home: 8-1
Away: 4-4
East: 4-2
NFC: 8-4
AFC: 4-1
Head Coach: Mike McCarthy
Dallas: 31-21
Career: 166-97-2
Playoffs: 11-10
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Dak Prescott (261-394, 2860 yards, 66.2%, 7.3 avg., 23 TD, 15 INT)
Rushing: Tony Pollard (193 car., 1007 yards, 5.2 avg., 9 TD)
Receiving: CeeDee Lamb (107 rec., 1359 yards, 12.7 avg., 9 TD)
Yard After Catch: CeeDee Lamb (486)
TD’s Scored: Tony Pollard (12)
Sacks: Micah Parsons (13.5)
Tackles: Donovan Wilson (101)
Interceptions: DaRon Bland (5)
Pass Deflections: Trevon Diggs (14)
Tackles For Loss: Micah Parsons (13)
Forced Fumbles: Demarcus Lawrence/Micah Parsons (3)
Kick Returns: KaVontae Turpin (17 ret., 489 yards, 28.8 avg., 1 TD)
Punt Returns: KaVontae Turpin (14 ret., 139 yards, 9.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Bryan Anger (68 punts, 3291 yards, 48.4 avg., 27 in 20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Dak Prescott
RB: 20 Tony Pollard
WR: 13 Michael Gallup
WR: 3 Brandin Cooks
WR: 88 CeeDee Lamb
TE: 87 Jake Ferguson
LT: 77 Tyron Smith
LG: 73 Tyler Smith
OC: 63 Tyler Bladasz
RG: 70 Zack Martin
RT: 78 Terence Steele
KR: 9 KaVontae Turpin
PK: 16 Tristan Vizcaino
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 90 Demarcus Lawrence
NT: 58 Mazi Smith |R|
DT: 97 Osa Odighizuwa
DE: 11 Micah Parsons
LB: 55 Leighton Vander Esch
LB: 33 Damone Clark
NB: 26 Jourdan Lewis
CB: 21 Stephon Gilmore
CB: 7 Trevon Diggs
FS: 28 Malik Hooker
SS: 6 Donovan Wilson
PR: 9 KaVontae Turpin
PT: 5 Bryan Anger
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/10 @ Giants | Dallas leads the series 69-42. The Cowboys are 16-4 since 2013 and their last series road loss (19-23) was in 2020.
09/17 JETS | Dallas leads the series 7-5. The Cowboys lost (22-24) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
09/24 @ Cardinals | Dallas leads the series 53-26-1. The Cowboys lost (22-25) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/01 PATRIOTS | Dallas leads the series 8-6. The Cowboys won (35-29) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/08 @ 49ers | Dallas leads the series 18-17-1. The Cowboys lost (12-19) last season’s meeting between teams and their last series win (41-33) was in 2020.
10/16 @ Chargers | Dallas leads the series 7-5. The Cowboys won (20-17) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/29 RAMS | Dallas leads the series 18-17. The Cowboys are 4-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-20) was in 2020.
11/05 @ Eagles | Dallas leads the series 70-47. The Cowboys are 12-8 since 2013 and their last series road win (51-26) was in 2021.
11/12 GIANTS | The Cowboys last series home loss (19-20) was in 2016.
11/19 @ Panthers | Dallas leads the series 10-5. The Cowboys lost (36-28) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/23 COMMANDERS | Dallas leads the series 72-43. The Cowboys are 14-6 since 2013 and their last series home loss (16-41) was in 2020.
11/30 SEAHAWKS | Dallas leads the series 11-10. The Cowboys lost (32-38) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
12/10 EAGLES | The Cowboys lost (9-37) the last home meeting between teams in 2017.
12/17 @ Bills | Dallas leads the series 8-5. The Cowboys lost (15-26) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
12/24 @ Dolphins | Dallas leads the series 8-7. The Cowboys won (31-6) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/30 LIONS | Dallas leads the series 17-11. The Cowboys are 5-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (30-31) dates back to 2013.
01/07 @ Commanders | The Cowboys last series road win (27-20) was in 2021.
Prediction:
Home: 6-3
Away: 5-3
DIV: 4-2
NFC: 8-4
AFC: 3-2
Overall: 11-6 (2nd in NFC East – Eliminated by Bears in Wild Card)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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