Cowboys head coach Schottenheimer faces playoff pressure in year two

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for the 2026 NFL season, head coach Brian Schottenheimer enters his second year with playoff expectations. The Cowboys missed the postseason in both of the past seasons, extending a playoff drought that now stretches over 1,000 days. Historically, the likelihood of a Cowboys head coach making the playoffs in their second year is a coin flip, with three of the last four achieving this. Schottenheimer is the 10th head coach in franchise history, and optimism surrounds the team's potential for a turnaround after last season's disappointment. Fans and analysts anticipate a challenging season ahead, starting this summer.

• 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cowboys history says playoffs are coin flip for second year of head coaches