Dallas Cowboys expert picks and predictions, 2026
Next game
Cowboys at Packers, Week 6, Sun, Oct 18, 8:20 p.m. ET. No expert picks recorded yet.
Market line: GB -1, total 52.5 (as of Oct 12, 3:40 p.m. ET).
Last game: the Cowboys lost to the Buccaneers, 16-24 (Week 5). 55 of 55 experts had picked the Cowboys. Every pick
Cowboys games, 2026
| Week | Opponent | Result | Picked the Cowboys | Picks right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at NYG Giants | L 20-28 | 21 of 23 | 2 of 23 |
| Week 2 | vs. WSH Commanders | W 37-20 | 21 of 23 | 21 of 23 |
| Week 3 | vs. BAL Ravens | L 31-34 | 9 of 23 | 14 of 23 |
| Week 4 | at HOU Texans | W 34-30 | 11 of 23 | 11 of 23 |
| Week 5 | vs. TB Buccaneers | L 16-24 | 55 of 55 | 0 of 55 |
| Week 6 | at GB Packers | Sun, Oct 18, 8:20 p.m. ET | — | — |
How picks on the Cowboys have done
- Straight-up picks on the Cowboys: 32-85-0 (27.4%), 117 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Cowboys: 16-14-0 (53.3%), 30 picks.
- Spread picks on the Cowboys: 14-31-3 (31.1%), 48 picks.
- Spread picks against the Cowboys: 6-15-4 (28.6%), 25 picks.
All tracked experts together, all games this season. Pending picks are counted in the number of picks but not in the record.
Expert records in Cowboys games
How each expert's picks in Cowboys games have done, whichever side they took. 5 games is a small sample: many experts are level, and one game moves a record a lot. Season records are on the leaderboard.
Experts who picked at least 3 Cowboys games, by straight-up win %.
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 2-2-1 | — | 5 |
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Jason Reid ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Mike Clay ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Ben Solak ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 0-4-1 | — | 5 |
| Eric Moody ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-3-1 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| John Breech CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-3-1 | — | 5 |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-3-1 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-3-1 | — | 5 |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 1-4-0 | 1-3-1 | — | 5 |
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 1-4-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 1-4-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | 1-4-0 | — | — | 5 |
32 experts who picked fewer than 3 Cowboys games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James Dator SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ryan Mathews Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
NFC East rivals
NYG New York Giants · PHI Philadelphia Eagles · WSH Washington Commanders