Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 16

The Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 27 at 8:20 PM ET at AT&T Stadium. Matrixturf. The Jaguars are 6-2 (1st in the AFC South), the Cowboys 4-5 (2nd in the NFC East). The Jaguars went 5-1 down the stretch, the Cowboys 3-3.

In 2026 the Jaguars scored 28.6 points per game (4th in the NFL) and allowed 15.1 (2nd in the NFL); the Cowboys scored 27.3 (6th in the NFL) and allowed 26.2 (26th in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads DAL 1–1 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 60.5; against the spread it is DAL 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–0. The last 2 meetings are split 1–1 — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 21 players out and 18 questionable across the two teams — B.J. Green II (JAX DE, IR, designated to return), Luke Schoonmaker (DAL TE, Out), Devin Moore (DAL CB, IR, designated to return) and Tyler Goodson (DAL RB, Out).

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Jacksonville JaguarsDallas Cowboys
Record6-24-5
Division1st AFC S2nd NFC E
Last six resultsW W W L W WW L L W L W
Points / G28.6 (4th)27.3 (6th)
Total Yds / G359.6 (12th)368.1 (11th)
Yards / Play6.1 (6th)5.7 (14th)
Pass Yds / G242.5 (15th)264.6 (8th)
Rush Yds / G117.1 (14th)103.6 (21st)
3rd Down %46.4% (3rd)45.3% (5th)
1st Downs / G20.3 (13th)22.9 (4th)
Turnover Diff+9 (1st)-1 (21st)
Pts Allowed / G15.1 (2nd)26.2 (26th)
Yds Allowed / G327.6 (10th)384.4 (29th)
Pass Yds Allowed238.4 (18th)237 (16th)
Rush Yds Allowed89.3 (5th)147.4 (31st)
Sacks16 (25th)17 (23rd)
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Jacksonville Jaguars vs Dallas Cowboys injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
B.J. Green IIJAXDEIR, designated to returnElbow
Joey Porter Jr.DALCBQuestionableAnkle
DeMarvion OvershownDALLBQuestionableHamstring
KaVontae TurpinDALWRQuestionableRibs
Luke SchoonmakerDALTEOutGroin
Travon WalkerJAXDEQuestionableRib
Devin MooreDALCBIR, designated to returnHip
George PickensDALWRQuestionableHamstring
Robert HainseyJAXCQuestionableConcussion
Branson CombsJAXLBQuestionableShoulder
Antonio JohnsonJAXSQuestionableAnkle
Ezra ClevelandJAXGQuestionableKnee
Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAXRBQuestionableHand
Jakobi MeyersJAXWRQuestionableAnkle
Bhayshul TutenJAXRBQuestionableAnkle
Tyler GoodsonDALRBOutAnkle
Jake FergusonDALTEOutKnee
Donovan EzeiruakuDALLBQuestionableAnkle
P.J. LockeDALSOutConcussion
Jonathan MingoDALWRQuestionableAnkle
Jonathan BullardDALDTIR, designated to returnCalf
Malachi LawrenceDALLBInjured reserveAnkle
Cam'Ron Silmon-CraigJAXSOutInactive
Jalen ThompsonDALSInjured reserveHamstring
Eric MurrayJAXSInjured reserveElbow
DaVon HamiltonJAXDTInjured reserveKnee
Anton HarrisonJAXOTInjured reserveElbow
Caleb RansawJAXSInjured reserveKnee
Malik DavisDALRBInjured reserveHip
Matt HennessyDALCInjured reserve
Sam MustipherJAXCInjured reserveUndisclosed
Patrick MekariJAXGIR, designated to returnBack
Zach DurfeeJAXDEIR, designated to returnUpper body
Devon MarshallJAXCBQuestionableUndisclosed
Kelvin Gilliam Jr.DALDTInjured reserveTriceps
Princeton FantDALTEInjured reserve
Jared BartlettJAXLBInjured reserve
Garrett DiGiorgioJAXOTInjured reserve
Parker HughesJAXLBInjured reserve
Miles SandersDALRBInjured Reserve
Robert JonesDALGInjured Reserve
Zion ChildressDALCBQuestionable
Josh ButlerDALCBOut
Payton TurnerDALDEInjured Reserve
Jack SanbornDALLBInjured Reserve
DJ RogersDALTEInjured Reserve
Charles SnowdenDALLBInjured Reserve
Caelen CarsonDALCBOut
Tyler SmithDALGQuestionable
Shavon Revel Jr.DALCBQuestionable
DaRon BlandDALCBInjured Reserve
Cooper HodgesJAXOTOut
Joshua CephusJAXWRInjured Reserve
Keivie RoseJAXDTInjured Reserve
Christian BraswellJAXCBInjured Reserve
Travis HunterJAXWRInjured Reserve
Jalen McLeodJAXLBInjured Reserve
Jamal HillJAXLBOut

The last 2 meetings are split 1–1 — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2022 Week 15JAX40–34EverBank Stadium
2018 Week 6DAL40–7AT&T Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Jaguars play the Cowboys?

Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys is Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 27 at 8:20 PM ET at AT&T Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Jaguars and the Cowboys?

The recent series is DAL 1–1 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished JAX 40–34 in 2022 (Week 15), and against the spread the series is DAL 1–1.

Who is injured for Jaguars vs Cowboys?

58 players carry a designation: 21 out and 18 questionable, including B.J. Green II (JAX DE, IR, designated to return), Luke Schoonmaker (DAL TE, Out), Devin Moore (DAL CB, IR, designated to return) and Tyler Goodson (DAL RB, Out).

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