Dallas Cowboys 2026 Travel Schedule
The Dallas Cowboys travel 28,000 round-trip miles in 2026, 4th most of the 32 teams, with 3 short weeks, 0 kickoffs before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 14. Week 18's game time has not been announced yet, so rest and local kickoff details will update once the league sets the finale.
Full Dallas Cowboys 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Dallas Cowboys travel miles 2026 by week
Home: AT&T Stadium, Arlington. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Dallas time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Cowboys.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ NYG | East Rutherford | — | 2,780 | 1 | 7:20 PM | |
| W2 | vs WAS | Arlington | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3:25 PM | |
| W3 | vs BAL | Rio de Janeiro (Maracanã) | 7 | 10,460 | 2 | 3:25 PM | Intl |
| W4 | @ HOU | Houston | 7 | 460 | 0 | 12:00 PM | |
| W5 | vs TB | Arlington | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7:15 PM | Short |
| W6 | @ GB | Green Bay | 10 | 1,900 | 0 | 7:20 PM | Long rest |
| W7 | @ PHI | Philadelphia | 8 | 2,620 | 1 | 7:15 PM | Long rest · B2B road |
| W8 | vs ARI | Arlington | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12:00 PM | Short |
| W9 | @ IND | Indianapolis | 7 | 1,560 | 1 | 12:00 PM | |
| W10 | vs SF | Arlington | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3:25 PM | |
| W11 | vs TEN | Arlington | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12:00 PM | |
| W12 | vs PHI | Arlington | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3:30 PM | Short |
| W13 | @ SEA | Seattle | 11 | 3,340 | 2 | 7:15 PM | Long rest |
| W14 | BYE | ||||||
| W15 | @ LAR | Inglewood | 13 | 2,460 | 2 | 3:25 PM | Long rest · B2B road |
| W16 | vs JAX | Arlington | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7:20 PM | |
| W17 | vs NYG | Arlington | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12:00 PM | |
| W18 | @ WAS | Landover | TBD | 2,420 | 1 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 28,000
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 3
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 0
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 31
- Time zones crossed:
- 10
- International games:
- 1
Dallas Cowboys short weeks 2026
- Week 5, vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 4 days after the previous game.
- Week 8, vs Arizona Cardinals: 6 days after the previous game.
- Week 12, vs Philadelphia Eagles: 4 days after the previous game.
How NFL travel miles are calculated
Each road game counts as its own round trip from the team’s home stadium, even when a team plays consecutive road games. Home games count zero. Neutral-site and international games are measured from home. MockSlate measures each trip from AT&T Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Dallas Cowboys rest advantage 2026 by week
Since 2002, home teams win 56% of games with even rest. With a rest edge of three days or more that rises to 58%. On the short side of three days or more it drops to 53%.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Own restdays | Opp restdays | Edgeown − opp | Situationlabel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ NYG | — | — | ||
| W2 | vs WAS | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W3 | vs BAL | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W4 | @ HOU | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | vs TB | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W6 | @ GB | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| W7 | @ PHI | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| W8 | vs ARI | 6 | 7 | -1 | |
| W9 | @ IND | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W10 | vs SF | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W11 | vs TEN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W12 | vs PHI | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W13 | @ SEA | 11 | 8 | +3 | |
| W14 | BYE | ||||
| W15 | @ LAR | 13 | 7 | +6 | Off bye |
| W16 | vs JAX | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W17 | vs NYG | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| W18 | @ WAS | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means Dallas has more rest than its opponent; a negative number means the opponent has more rest. Week 1 has no comparison because neither team has played yet. Thursday games are often even because both teams are coming off the same short week.
Dallas has a net rest advantage of 12 days across the 2026 schedule, ranking 3rd in the league.
Dallas Cowboys games off a bye 2026
- Week 15, at Los Angeles Rams: 13 days of rest against the opponent’s 7, an edge of +6.
NFL win rate by rest advantage since 2002
Here’s how NFL teams have actually performed with different amounts of rest since 2002. The table groups games by how many more, or fewer, rest days the home team had than its opponent. The Even line is the normal home-field baseline.
| Home rest edgedays vs the visitor | Gamessince 2002 | Home recordW-L-T | Home win %ties half |
|---|---|---|---|
| −3 or worse | 650 | 345-303-2 | 53.2% |
| −2 to −1 | 469 | 269-198-2 | 57.6% |
| Even | 3,790 | 2131-1653-6 | 56.3% |
| +1 to +2 | 364 | 199-165 | 54.7% |
| +3 or more | 565 | 326-237-2 | 57.9% |
Sample: 5,838 regular-season games from 2002 to 2025 where rest could be calculated for both teams. Week 1 is excluded.
Dallas Cowboys hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Cowboys’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 13 to 16: @SEA, @LAR, JAX, at an average model win chance of 41.7%, 16th hardest three-game run in the league, with the bye inside it. The ranking uses MockSlate’s projected win chances, which already account for home field and rest.
Remaining schedule: opponents .438, 29th hardest by record; favored in 6 of 11.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 13 for the division.
Who Cowboys fans should root for this week
The Cowboys’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 13 to 16, @SEA, @LAR, JAX. Average win chance 41.7%, includes bye.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 10 to 12, SF, TEN, PHI. Average win chance 59.3%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Dallas Cowboys primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Cowboys have 6 primetime games in 2026, tied for 2nd most in the league, and have averaged 4.8 per season since 2002. That is down from 7 in 2025. Their primetime record since 2002 is 64-51-1 (55.6%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Cowboys games can still be flexed
| Week2026 | Windowbroadcast window | Opponentvs = home | KickoffEastern | Model linespread · win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Sunday Night Football | @ New York Giants | Sun, Sep 13, 8:20 PM ET | PK · 50% |
| W5 | Thursday Night Football | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 PM ET | -4.5 · 65% |
| W6 | Sunday Night Football | @ Green Bay Packers | Sun, Oct 18, 8:20 PM ET | +3.5 · 38% |
| W7 | Monday Night Football | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Mon, Oct 26, 8:15 PM ET | +2.5 · 41% |
| W13 | Monday Night Football | @ Seattle Seahawks | Mon, Dec 7, 8:15 PM ET | +4 · 36% |
| W16 | Sunday Night Football | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Sun, Dec 27, 8:20 PM ET | -1 · 53% |
Windows: Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night, and other night windows (the opener, holiday nights, Saturday night). Lines are MockSlate model numbers from the current ratings snapshot, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams by primetime games → Every Cowboys primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
Other teams: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ · BAL · CIN · CLE · PIT · HOU · IND · JAX · TEN · DEN · KC · LAC · LV · NYG · PHI · WAS · CHI · DET · GB · MIN · ATL · CAR · NO · TB · ARI · LAR · SEA · SF
Updated: September 29, 2026