Dallas Cowboys all-time offense and defense assemble for their 1,000th regular-season game, spotlighting Staubach, Smith, Irvin, Pearson, Hayes, Witten, Tyron Smith, Larry Allen, Mark Stepnoski, Zack Martin and Rayfield Wright on offense; Haley, Ware, Lilly, White, Howley, Jordan, Lewis, Renfro, Walls, Harris and Woodson on defense. A franchise-history exercise that blends eras and fuels dynasty and fantasy-style debates about value and fit in today’s game.

The piece treats this lineup as a brand-new lens on Cowboys folklore, framing how historic greats might translate to modern schemes and where fantasy leverage could lie across positions.

Dallas’ standard on the offensive line remains a torchbearer after Tyron Smith and Zack Martin retire, with Tyler Smith stepping into a leadership role and embracing the massive expectations. The Cowboys have poured first-round picks into the line in three of the last four years, signaling a culture shift toward front-office priority on protection and run blocking. Dak Prescott’s health history has underscored the need for a cohesive unit that can reestablish a dominant ground game in 2025.

Under new offensive approach guidance from Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas aims to balance passes and runs, spread carries across the backfield, and avoid overtaxing any single facet of the offense. With a reshaped backfield featuring Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah, Javonte Williams, and Miles Sanders, plus Cooper Beebe anchoring at center and Tyler Booker and Tyler Guyton reinforcing guard/tackle depth, the Cowboys project to revive a more sustainable, championship-ready ground attack in 2025.

In short, the Cowboys’ future hinges on the frontline’s ability to gel quickly, protect Prescott, and clear lanes for a versatile RB corps and a retooled rushing attack that can weather heavy defensive looks. It’s a brand-new calendar year for Dallas’ O-line and run-game ambitions, and fantasy managers should monitor early camp cohesion and workload splits closely.

The NFL training camps are heating up, and position battles are buzzing with potential implications for the 2025 fantasy season. Major competitions include the Indianapolis Colts where Anthony Richardson vies for the starting quarterback role against Daniel Jones, both showcasing flashes of brilliance marred by inconsistency. In New Orleans, a pivotal duel between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler underscores the Saints' uncertainty following Derek Carr's retirement.

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns offer a rare quartet of candidates for their quarterback position, with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders all in contention. The Miami Dolphins' backup QB race between Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers proves critical given Tua Tagovailoa's injury history. Running back battles are also fierce across the league, particularly in Jacksonville with Travis Etienne Jr. fighting to fend off Tank Bigsby and rookie Bhayshul Tuten. As preseason approaches, fantasy managers are advised to keep a close eye on these competitions, as the outcomes could determine pivotal draft strategies.