AWAYDallas Cowboys3-5 · NFC
Scheduled2026 · Week 911/8/26 · 1:00 PM ET
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Lucas Oil Stadium Non-conference
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Matchup edges

Where each defense ranks top 10 nationally (per game). Roles are inferred from stat lines: QB = 5+ pass attempts, RB = 3+ carries, WR/TE = other receivers.

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Dallas Cowboys defense

MOSTAllows rush yards to QB31.6/g4TH MOSTAllows rush TDs to RB1.0/g6TH MOSTAllows rush attempts to RB24.0/g8TH MOSTAllows pass TDs to QB1.6/g8TH MOSTAllows rush yards to RB104.9/g10TH MOSTAllows receiving TDs to WR/TE1.4/g

Indianapolis Colts defense

8TH MOSTAllows pass TDs to QB1.6/g8TH MOSTAllows rush yards to QB19.3/g10TH MOSTAllows receiving yards to RB34.9/g10TH MOSTAllows receiving TDs to WR/TE1.4/g

Matchup preview

Season per-game numbers with national NFL rank. Bar length = percentile; the better team in each row is highlighted.

Dallas CowboysIndianapolis Colts
Offense
27.4 #7
Points
20.1 #26
342.0 #14
Total Yards
291.1 #27
94.1 #26
Rushing Yards
116.5 #17
247.9 #9
Passing Yards
174.6 #27
47.5% #1
Third Down Percentage
38.5% #5
Defense
26.6 #26
Points Allowed
27.8 #29
385.4 #32
Total Yards Allowed
343.5 #21
152.8 #32
Rushing Yards Allowed
131.8 #27
232.6 #22
Passing Yards Allowed
211.8 #12
51.4% #27
Opponent Third Down Percentage
32.6% #1
Situational
-0.1 #17
Turnover Margin
-1.4 #32
1.9 #24
Sacks
2.0 #21
28:46 #28
Time Of Possession
32:02 #5