The 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule was released, prompting travel planning and making the upcoming season feel more concrete. The schedule arrives after the NFL draft and free agency, completing major offseason milestones before the offseason lull. With the opponents and locations known, predicting games becomes easier and more engaging, especially when comparing forecasts from writers covering teams that play Dallas. One forecast projects the Cowboys finishing 10-7, while other team writers provide their own predictions for games against the Cowboys and the Cowboys’ final record under those assumptions. The Cowboys face a defense overhaul with a new scheme under defensive coordinator Christian Parker, while the Giants introduce new schemes and players but retain experienced coaching and familiarity, leading to an early-season Giants win prediction.
"The 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule came out last week and as it did travel plans were set in motion among many of us. Having the schedule makes everything more real, and given that it occurred after the NFL draft and (obviously) free agency this year, it was the last major milestone to cross before the doldrums of the offseason set in. Simply put, all major things that can happen before next season begins have happened."
"Having the schedule also makes predicting the games easier, or at the very least more fun. We knew since last season ended who and where the Cowboys would be playing in 2026, but the sequence makes predictions more functional. The great Dave Halprin offered his game-by-game prediction for how the Cowboys will fare this season and has them finishing 10-7."
"Both of these teams have a bunch of moving parts. The Cowboys have completely revamped their defense and will be installing a new scheme under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. The Giants have new schemes and players on both sides of the ball, but also a core of familiarity among the players and experienced coaches who know how to win. The Giants get traction earlier in the year and come open the season with a win. Pick - Giants"
"Pick - Giants COWBOYS RECORD AFTER: 0-1 COWBOYS RECORD AFTER: 0-2 There's a part of me that wants to believe that Lamar Jackson can turn into some version of Pelé for the NFL's first game in Brazil. But I am obligated towards reason, and reason tells me that everything is too new, too early. The Cowboys had"
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