Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs logs high snap count in Week 1 loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:21 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
In their Week 1 matchup against the Giants, the Dallas Cowboys fell 28-20, utilizing their key offensive starters throughout the game. The defense saw significant rotation, with rookie Caleb Downs participating in 88% of plays. Fellow rookies Malachi Lawrence and Jaishawn Barham had less impact, seeing fewer than half of the defensive snaps. Key players like Jalen Thompson and DaRon Bland played every defensive snap. The Cowboys will analyze their performance ahead of their next game.
- •Cowboys lost 28-20 in Week 1 against the Giants.
- •Caleb Downs played 88% of defensive snaps.
- •Jalen Thompson and DaRon Bland participated in all defensive snaps.
- •Dallas offense remained consistent with starters on most plays.
- •Cowboys face challenges in next games to adjust their strategy.
- 2:21 PMYahoo Sports — Snap Counts: Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs sees nearly full defensive workload in Week 1 loss
"The Dallas offense leaned on the usual suspects in limited chances Sunday night. The defense showed heavy rotation; newbies got thrown into the fire.
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