Cowboys focus on key positives ahead of Week 2 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys are looking to build on some promising offensive aspects from their Week 1 loss against the New York Giants. Tyler Guyton showed significant improvement at left tackle with a Pro Football Focus grade of 70.2. The Cowboys also excelled in the red zone, scoring touchdowns on all three attempts, and converted 73% of third downs. While they lost the game, these developments could signal a positive turnaround as they prepare for their Week 2 game.
- •Cowboys lost to Giants in Week 1, dominating time of possession.
- •Tyler Guyton improved significantly on the offensive line.
- •Dallas scored on all three red-zone opportunities.
- •The team converted 73% of third downs in the loss.
- •Next up: Cowboys prepare for Week 2 matchup.
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — 3 positives Cowboys need to carry forward into Wk 2, remainder of '26
"The performance of the offense in three different categories could be predicting improvements from 2025... if they hold.
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