The Cowboys host the Giants in Week 2 with NFC East stakes high and health a clear factor. DaRon Bland’s foot issue and boot-walked status cloud Dallas’ plans on defense and could force a quicker test for Shavon Revel and depth corners, especially early in 2025. New York arrives with QB identity questions, setting up a matchup that could swing fantasy lineups on the boundary and in the pass rush.

Dallas leans on Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons and Sam Williams to carry the load, while Jadeveon Clowney’s visit adds a potential late-roster dynamic that could reshape edge rotations. If Bland plays, parity on the boundary cushions the defense; if not, Revel’s role grows, elevating other secondary pieces in fantasy considerations as the Cowboys chase a win that could set tone for the division.

Dallas' 2025 53-man roster sets the table for a flexible, youth-forward offense and a deeper, veteran-heavy defensive front. Prescott anchors the QB room, with Milton as a steady, development-minded backup after a strong preseason finale. The backfield blends Javonte Williams with Miles Sanders in a veteran-rocket mix, while a five-man WR corps features Lamb at the core alongside a mix of familiar and new faces ready forWeek 1. The tight end trio, plus a young, tackle-heavy OL, signals a shift toward run-first, play-action power with contingency depth behind a banged-up Parsons-led front seven.

On defense, Dallas cobbles together versatility in the secondary and a crowded DL with Parsons’ health looming large. The Cowboys will lean on a balanced rotation, with Upside from a young nickel group at corner and a steady safety pairing. In fantasy terms, expect role clarity in Week 1: Dak remains a weekly top-5 fantasy asset, the backfield is a committee with Javonte Williams likely to lead, and Lamb remains the clear target magnet. The waiver-wire second draft will shape the rest of the roster as the season unfolds.