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The 2026 schedule is officially out, and the Cowboys officially have some stiff challenges to overcome. From the tough string of start times surrounding that Rio game to back-to-back-to-back primetime matchups, plus a very late bye week and a who’s who of contenders as the season winds down… seeing it all listed out in black and white puts the season’s mission in sharper focus. Today’s headlines go inside the schedule release, from the ins and outs of the calendar to the three Tylers starring in the Cowboys’ top-secret schedule release video.
Caleb Downs has yet to play a single snap in the NFL, and the expectations for him are already through the roof. But one of the top defenders of the past decade is setting the bar exceptionally high anyway; Tyrann Mathieu is predicting massive stats and a prestigious rookie award for the first-round pick.
Elsewhere in Cowboys Nation, the new-look secondary may phase out the need for an inside cornerback, we explore whether it actually matters if George Pickens shows up for voluntary workouts, we check out running back depth behind Javonte Williams, and where does KaVontae Turpin really rank among return men?
Then it’s back to the schedule release. Read on for an inside look at what goes into making the best schedule possible despite an endless list of details to consider, and we peek behind the curtain at the art of the schedule release video. Also, the Bears are becoming the new must-see team in the NFL whether you like it or not, and is it time to admit the league’s exhaustive international schedule has become too much of a good thing?
In other news, Micah Parsons is no sure thing to be on the field for Week 1 (but he won’t miss the Week 6 rematch with Dallas), the Giants have already lost a rookie to a season-ending injury, and league insiders make predictions for 2027… including a sobering George Pickens development.
Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines
- NFL announces Cowboys’ 2026 complete 17-game schedule : DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Tyler Takeover | Dallas Cowboys Schedule Release :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Cowboys’ preseason schedule offers early preview of 2 regular-season opponents :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Zero to 100: Breaking down key facts from the 2026 schedule :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Tyrann Mathieu’s lofty stat projection for Cowboys’ Caleb Downs would lock up award :: SI.com (Link)
- Cowboys may not dedicate roster spot to position they complain about :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Should fans care that Pickens isn’t attending Cowboys voluntary workouts? :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Cowboys Mailbag: How could running back shake out behind Javonte Williams? :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Link)
- Former UDFA pushing Cowboys 2nd-round pick for key role in ’26 offense :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- 3 Points: Is KaVontae Turpin entering GOAT status as a kick returner? :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Cowboys UDFA shows temperment to be diamond in the rough for needy OL :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
Inside the 2026 Schedule Release
- Albert Breer details how the NFL built the 2026 schedule :: SI.com (Link)
- How NFL teams create schedule release videos: Memes, cameos and taking a joke (but not too far) :: The Athletic (Link)
- J.J. Watt calls out NFL’s expanded international slate: ‘Traveling circus’ :: Awful Announcing (Link)
- Thanks to Caleb Williams, the Bears are the NFL’s new test dummy for oversaturation :: For the Win (Link)
News & Headlines from Around the NFL
- Report: Micah Parsons could start the season on PUP list :: ProFootballTalk (Link)
- Report: New York Giants’ Thaddeus Dixon suffered torn Achilles in workouts :: Giants Wire (Link)
- Dolphins, RB De’Von Achane agree to four-year, $68 million extension :: Miami Herald (Link)
- NFL execs predict 2027 offseason: QB carousel coming? :: ESPN (Link)
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