DEF · Dallas Cowboys · week 8, 2026
Dallas Cowboys defense week 8 fantasy points and stats
Dallas Cowboys defense (team defense, Dallas Cowboys) scored 8.0 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 vs Arizona Cardinals, 5 sacks, 1 interceptions, 33 points allowed. That made him the DEF10 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 8.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 8.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 8.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.7 +2.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF10 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 5 | 2.4 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 33 | 23.5 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.7 half-PPR points and beat it by 2.3. Projected DEF11, he finished DEF10.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.1 to 13.1; 8.0 was better than 72% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: DAL vs ARI, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | ARI | 33.6 | 7.1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | 22.8 | 12.8 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | DAL | 19.8 | 22.8 |
| Gardner Minshew II | QB | ARI | 19.5 | — |
| Trey McBride | TE | ARI | 16.7 | 14.7 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | DAL | 12.0 | 10.0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | DAL | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 9.3 | 18.8 |
| Chad Ryland | K | ARI | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Dallas Cowboys defense | DEF | DAL | 8.0 | 5.7 |
| Javonte Williams | RB | DAL | 6.2 | 18.5 |
| James Mitchell | TE | DAL | 6.0 | — |
| George Pickens | WR | DAL | 5.8 | 12.4 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | DAL | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | ARI | 4.5 | 18.3 |
| Tyler Goodson | RB | DAL | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | ARI | 3.4 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals defense | DEF | ARI | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | ARI | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI | 2.3 | — |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | ARI | 2.2 | — |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | ARI | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Zonovan Knight | RB | ARI | 0.3 | — |
| Camden Brown | WR | DAL | 0.0 | — |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | DAL | 0.0 | 7.6 |
| Jonathan Mingo | WR | DAL | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Kenny Yeboah | TE | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Teagan Quitoriano | TE | ARI | 0.0 | — |
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 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Dallas Cowboys defense score in week 8?
Dallas Cowboys defense scored 8.0 half-PPR, 8.0 PPR and 8.0 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 vs Arizona Cardinals (5 sacks, 1 interceptions, 33 points allowed).
Did Dallas Cowboys defense beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 2.3 points: projected 5.7, scored 8.0 (half PPR).
Who did Dallas Cowboys defense play in week 8?
The Dallas Cowboys played vs Arizona Cardinals.
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