Dallas Cowboys
Against Baltimore and Washington, Dallas had more net passing yards but fewer rushing yards than its opponents; the Giants also outgained Dallas on the ground.
4 reviewed games through Oct 4, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every game the team played.
What we keep seeing
Passing-yard edges, rushing-yard deficits
ModerateDallas led Baltimore and Washington in net passing yards but trailed both in rushing yards. The aggregate split does not establish why either difference arose.
Penalties changed the available downs
ModerateDefensive penalties gave Dallas fresh chances against Houston and the Giants. Against Washington, a scramble and completion restored a first down after holding left first-and-18.
Turnover opportunities had different outcomes
ThinA fumble recovery preceded a Dallas touchdown against Washington. Against the Giants, an interception returned a fumble-created possession to New York before it scored.
Strengths
Net passing-yard advantage
ModerateDallas gained 267 net passing yards to Baltimore's 186 and 266 to Washington's 207, although it trailed both opponents in rushing yards.
Scoring after penalty setbacks
ModerateDallas overcame penalty-created long yardage on touchdown drives against Washington and the Giants: a scramble and completion restored a first down in one, while defensive interference supplied it in the other.
Weaknesses
Rushing-yardage deficits
ModerateBaltimore, Washington and the Giants each finished with more rushing yards than Dallas. The gaps are game totals, not per-carry measures or explanations for the results.
Penalties added yardage requirements
ModerateDallas penalties lengthened yardage requirements on selected drives against Baltimore, Washington and the Giants. Dallas recovered to score touchdowns on the latter two drives.
Opponent plan
ThinDeny
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Attack
Test Dallas with the run, while treating the cited rushing-yardage gaps as game totals rather than proof of per-carry success.
Avoid
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Player spine
Jaishawn Barham
Defensive DisruptorThinAgainst Baltimore, his tackles for loss on fourth-and-1 and third-and-1 preceded a Dallas possession and a punt, respectively.
Javonte Williams
Rushing EngineThinAgainst Houston, Williams carried 19 times for 62 yards and three touchdowns.
Brandon Aubrey
Special Teams AnchorThinAgainst Washington, Aubrey made all three field goals, including a 60-yarder, and contributed 13 kicking points.
Differences in reviewed games
Moderatebounded game comparison
The Giants outgained Dallas 394–244, while Dallas and Houston had nearly equal total yardage at 399–397; Houston averaged more yards per play.
Reviewed games
Lassiter's penalties gave Dallas fresh chances at the goal line
Oct 4, 2026 · NFL · Houston Texans · 30-34
Dallas's penalties changed the math before two crucial kicks
Sep 27, 2026 · NFL · Baltimore Ravens · 31-34
Prescott and Lamb turned first-and-18 into a closing touchdown
Sep 20, 2026 · NFL · Washington Commanders · 37-20
The Giants Kept Finding First Downs After Setbacks
Sep 14, 2026 · NFL · New York Giants · 28-20