DaRon Bland leads Cowboys in snaps despite struggling in Week 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 7:42 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
In their Week 5 matchup, DaRon Bland led the Cowboys in defensive snaps with 72 but faced criticism for his performance after a loss to the Buccaneers. Bland, who recently signed a $92 million extension, struggled against Tampa Bay's passing game and dropped a potential interception. Rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham consistently saw over 70% of snaps, while concerns arose about CeeDee Lamb's health after he missed crucial plays due to a quadriceps issue. The Cowboys will evaluate their snap distribution during the upcoming mini-bye week.
- •DaRon Bland played 72 snaps in Week 5 against the Buccaneers.
- •Bland struggled against the Bucs' passing attack.
- •CeeDee Lamb faced injury issues impacting the offense.
- •Jaishawn Barham continued to play over 70% of defensive snaps.
- •Cowboys look to regroup during mini-bye week.
- 7:42 PMYahoo Sports — Instead of benched, attacked DB is Cowboys snap count leader in Week 5
"DaRon Bland leads the entire Cowboys team in snaps in 2026. But after his Week 5 performance, some are wondering if he should be on the field at all.
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