Cowboys D/ST fantasy outlook — Week 1
Cowboys D/ST (DST, DAL) is our DST21 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 4.5 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 4.5 pts
- DST rank
- #21
- Rostered
- 12%
- Started
- 8%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Cowboys D/ST (DAL DST), our DST21 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 4.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. 4.5 points is roughly 31% short of the DST baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. 8% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Cowboys D/ST (DAL DST), our DST21 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 4.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. 4.5 points is roughly 31% short of the DST baseline, and I honestly rank on output, not name recognition. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. 8% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.