20 Questions: 11, Most Important Game on the 2026 Schedule

[jazzcat22]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/no-11-most-important-game-on-2026-schedule

Week 2 against Washington, and Week 15 against the Rams gets 2 answers.
Mickey all over the place. Because of 5 road games in 7 weeks, counting the Brazil game, and all the travel. So he eludes to the TB game after all of that. How will they play.
5 games in 26 days and all the travel.

Of course many will say the 1st game, and whatever the next game is.

Which I think it is game 1. New defense, many new players. On the road against a division opponent. Also with a new HC.
Both teams want to set a tone and attitude going forward.

 

[LouBrown]

I think Week 2 (WAS) and Week 15 (LAR) are really good benchmarks, but for different reasons.

There are a million factors that can play out over a season to change this answer, but for now, I think it's the Seattle game, Monday night on the road before the bye. Win that and you're in a much better shape to get through the last month of the season.

The Philly-Seattle back-to-back could pretty much define the year.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

I agree week 1. If you’re trying to end narrative and prove the team has turned the corner, you can’t be working claw your way back to .500 early in the season. Start it on a run, build confidence in the locker room, maybe even make a cushion that’ll allow you to lose the harder games later on and you’ll still be fine

 

[big dog cowboy]

Most Important Game on the 2026 Schedule

The only game that matters - the next game.

It's true 365 days of the year.

 

[Coogiguy03]

ALL of them are, lose one early and we're out the playoffs (fan myth!)

 

[cowboyec]

nov 26 home game vs eagles.

 

[shabazz]

For those saying game 1 or 2 , I would caution you to give CPs "NEW" defense time to actually jel.

TC and Preseason are cute but they are going to have to face real game situations to become cohesive.....if they can.

Personally, I'd give it 6-7 games to see if the tide is turning.

2027 is the realistic target, ladies and gentlemen.

 

[McKDaddy]

while the next game is my true answer, to go along with the premise I'll say the back to back games on the left coast against the Rams & Champs. even if we are flying high, those look to be the real tests in the NFC. flounder against them & playoff success is unlikely.