The Cowboys are an elite offense with a talented QB who produces when he is on the field and has dynamic playmakers. Their running game took a big step forward in 2025 to complement the passing game and having CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens on the field together is an absolute nightmare for opposing defenses. Dallas led the league in scoring in 2023, battled through injuries across the board in 2024, and then finished fifth in the league in scoring in 2025. They have a strong enough running game to keep defenses honest and keep drives alive, but their passing game is explosive and can put together chunk plays in a hurry. This combination gives them both a high floor and a high ceiling in terms of both yardage accumulation and scoring. Their defense has been abysmal the last two seasons and this is a team who is likely going to need to continue to operate at a high level offensively to be competitive. They have enough talent on the field to make it difficult for teams to take any one player away, while being condensed enough in their player usage for us to be very confident in where the volume of touches will go. It is hard to envision this not being an upper echelon NFL offense in 2026 unless they have major health setbacks. Any NFL team can be stricken down by the injury bug, so worrying about that dynamic is pointless.
The bear case explores two specific risks that could derail this offense’s fantasy ceiling, while the detailed takeaways cover every key player with actionable draft strategy, ideal roster construction pairings, and a late-round sleeper who could deliver massive contingent value. Create a free account to read the complete analysis.
