Dallas locked in DaRon Bland and Tyler Smith with four-year, high-dollar extensions, anchoring the defense and the offensive line for years to come. The move signals a long-term plan in Arlington as the Cowboys pursue stability and upside together. Jerry Jones also floated kicker Brandon Aubrey as a future extension candidate after a Week 2 heroics against the Giants, laying the groundwork for a premium special-teams core.

Aubrey’s leg is a rare weapon: six for six this season, 90.1% career accuracy, and 27 of 30 from 50+ yards. The combination of elite depth, reliable kick distance, and a confident locker room could lift Dallas’ scoring floor and give fantasy managers a durable week-to-week asset. The blueprint remains simple: keep the core together, maximize long-range impact, and build a roster that sustains success in Arlington.

Dallas’ Week 2 win over New York underscored the value of a confident kicking game and a strengthened defense, with Bland at corner and Smith stabilizing the interior. The plan emphasizes continuity through the decade, positioning the Cowboys to contend while providing fantasy rosters with steadier, higher-floor contributors on both sides of the ball. The result: a franchise betting on a durable, high-ceiling core.

In short, Dallas is betting on longevity: premium contracts for a corner, a guard, and a kicker-in-waiting, all designed to keep the Cowboys competitive well into the 2030s. That continuity matters for real success and for fantasy managers chasing consistent Week-to-week points.

Green Bay rides a Week 2 streak into the top tier of NFL power rankings, landing at No. 3 after back-to-back wins over a pair of top-10 teams. Across outlets, the Packers sit tight near the summit, with several placing Green Bay at No. 1 thanks to a stingy defense and a blossoming offense around Jordan Love. The coming test vs. the Browns looms, while veteran observers note how coaching threads—LaFleur’s influence and Quinn’s staff connections—are shaping the-year outlook for a playoff push.

Fantasy angles sharpen as Love has yet to reel in a true No. 1 target, while tight end Tucker Kraft and receiver Jayden Reed charted as key playmakers before Reed’s injury. With the defense humming and Parsons-era production cited as a yardstick, Green Bay’s schedule of late-prominence opponents keeps fantasy managers watching the ceilings of a defense-led, offense-augmented attack.

Week 2 amplifies the fantasy risk/reward dial. Burrow’s constant pressure underlines Cincinnati’s line woes and the risk of stacking Bengals. Green Bay’s defense has become a true fantasy anchor—elite in pressure, run defense, and coverage—with secondary playmakers driving points even without big turnover totals. Detroit’s offense exploded for 52 points and 511 yards, striking fear into defenses, while Kansas City’s offense looks off-kilter and vulnerable to a multi-faceted pass rush. The rookie QB cohort remains a work in progress, underscoring the value of timing, protection, and supportive playmakers.

Dallas’ win over the Giants flashed fantasy-friendly milestones. Javonte Williams has 151 rushing yards and three rushing TDs through two Cowboys games, a pace matched only by Herschel Walker and Alvin Blount in Dallas history.

New York’s 160 penalty yards stood out, Russell Wilson’s 422 passing yards against Dallas underscored the Cowboys’ vulnerability to big games, and Brandon Aubrey’s 64-yard FG forced OT, a feat tied to Maher and Zuerlein with Fassel shaping Dallas’ special teams future.