DEF · Dallas Cowboys · week 1, 2026
Dallas Cowboys defense week 1 fantasy points and stats
Dallas Cowboys defense (team defense, Dallas Cowboys) scored 3.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at New York Giants, 2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 28 points allowed. That made him the DEF19 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 6.1 −3.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF19 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 2.6 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 28 | 22.2 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 6.1 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 3.1. Projected DEF16, he finished DEF19.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.0 to 14.0; 3.0 was better than 30% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Dallas Cowboys lost 20-28 at New York Giants.
Everyone in the game: DAL @ NYG, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | NYG | 26.6 | 18.9 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | NYG | 23.8 | 8.4 |
| Javonte Williams | RB | DAL | 21.7 | 15.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | DAL | 15.4 | 17.9 |
| Cam Skattebo | RB | NYG | 14.1 | 13.8 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 12.9 | 13.1 |
| Devin Singletary | RB | NYG | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | NYG | 9.9 | 10.7 |
| George Pickens | WR | DAL | 4.3 | 13.0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | NYG | 4.0 | 6.2 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | NYG | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | NYG | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | DAL | 3.2 | 5.6 |
| Dallas Cowboys defense | DEF | DAL | 3.0 | 6.1 |
| New York Giants defense | DEF | NYG | 3.0 | 5.1 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | DAL | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | DAL | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | DAL | 1.6 | 7.0 |
| Jonathan Mingo | WR | DAL | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | NYG | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | DAL | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | DAL | 1.0 | 6.8 |
| Braxton Berrios | WR | NYG | 0.0 | — |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | NYG | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | NYG | -0.6 | 5.6 |
Dallas Cowboys defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ NYG 3.0 pts
- Week 2 vs WAS 4.0 pts
- Week 3 vs BAL -1.0 pts
- Week 4 @ HOU 1.0 pts
- Week 5 vs TB 1.0 pts
- Week 6 @ GB 5.0 pts
- Week 7 @ PHI 4.0 pts
- Week 8 vs ARI 8.0 pts
- Week 9 @ IND proj. 6.2
- Week 10 vs SF proj. 5.0
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Dallas Cowboys defense score in week 1?
Dallas Cowboys defense scored 3.0 half-PPR, 3.0 PPR and 3.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at New York Giants (2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 28 points allowed).
Did Dallas Cowboys defense beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 3.1 points short: projected 6.1, scored 3.0 (half PPR).
Who did Dallas Cowboys defense play in week 1?
Dallas Cowboys lost 20-28 at New York Giants.
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