Cowboys vs Colts predictions, graded
Dallas Cowboys at Indianapolis Colts · Week 9, 2026 · Sun, Nov 8 · Final: Cowboys 27, Colts 23 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Cowboys vs Colts? Of 14 pundits with a call on record, 11 take the Cowboys and 3 take the Colts. 5 named a score; the median has the Cowboys by 7. The Cowboys won 27-23, so 11 of 14 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 78 out of 100.
Who the room took
14 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callCowboys vs Colts picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS Sportsall 2 Cowboys
- DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast)Colts 1, Cowboys 1
- Sports Illustratedall 2 Cowboys
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 Cowboys
The other 6 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Cowboys 4, Colts 2.
Cowboys vs Colts score predictions
5 pundits named a score; the median call is Cowboys by 7, and the final was Cowboys by 4.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Pete PriscoCowboys 31, Colts 17Close · 76
- Jake ArthurCowboys 31, Colts 24Hit · 93
- Chris SimmsCowboys 31, Colts 21Hit · 86
- Richard ShermanCowboys 20, Colts 17Hit · 98
- John BreechCowboys 23, Colts 16Hit · 93
Cowboys at Colts: how they came in
The Cowboys are 3-5; the Colts are 2-6 and have lost 4 straight. On win totals, 23 pundits put the Cowboys at 9.5 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Colts at 7.6 wins on average.
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Record coming in
- 3-5 · 219 scored, 213 allowed
- Last games
- L 30-33 vs Cardinals Week 8
- W 38-21 at Eagles Week 7
- L 13-23 at Packers Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 9th, defense 29th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 7-9-1
- Win-total calls
- 23 pundits · average 9.5 · 2 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 8 Cowboys games
- Record coming in
- 2-6 · lost 4 straight · 161 scored, 222 allowed
- Last games
- L 7-42 at Jaguars Week 8
- L 10-16 at Vikings Week 7
- L 20-26 vs Titans Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 28th, defense 32nd of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 8 pundits · average 7.6 · 5 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Colts games
Cowboys and Colts players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Cowboys
- Dak PrescottStarting QB · QB
2,381 passing yards · 16 TD, 5 INT · 64.9% completions · 102 rushing yards · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in passing yards
Dak Prescott to stay with Dallas Cowboys
“QB Dak Prescott, Cowboys ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)
“Dak Prescott seems primed for another big season ... quarterbacks he loves to target in the middle rounds of fantasy football drafts” the article →
- Javonte WilliamsRB1 · RB
629 rushing yards on 154 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 127 · 9 games · 9th in the NFL in rushing yards
Javonte Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points
“If Williams can post production as he did over the first half of the 2025 season for an entire year, he is a locked-in top-10 back with top-5 upside. At his floor, he looks like a low-end RB1 or top 15 fantasy back.” the article →
Javonte Williams to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points
“Why is Javonte Williams getting so much hate down at eighteen eighteen and running back in projections I am at thirteen” the article →
- CeeDee LambWR1 · WR
70 catches for 904 yards · 7 TD · 9 games · 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards
“With extra time to recover after a Thursday-night game in Week 5, Lamb could be ready to go when the Cowboys face the Packers this week.” the article →
CeeDee Lamb to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure
“they've put one of the league's premier playmakers in a prime position to dominate the game and re-emerge as WR1 in a league loaded with blue-chip pass catchers... he might be primed to claim the crown as the league's top playmaker.” the article →
- Jake FergusonTE1 · TE
19 catches for 136 yards · 4 TD · 8 games · 154th in the NFL in receiving yards
Jake Ferguson to fall short of his draft cost (TE12, Overall RK117 | ECR vs. ADP: -8)
“Ferguson's 2026 production could be limited as long as Lamb and Pickens are both healthy, so it's best to consider Ferguson a high-end TE2 in this year's drafts.” the article →
Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart
“He is Dallas' clear No. 1 TE” the article →
- Quinnen WilliamsSack leader · DT
5 sacks · 20 solo tackles · 9 games · 14th in the NFL in sacks
Quinnen Williams to make team captain
“I think he's got maybe a chance to be a team captain with Dallas.” the article →
Quinnen Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB)
“Cowboys: DT Quinnen Williams.” the article →
- Caleb DownsTackle leader · S
2 sacks · 33 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 30th in the NFL in solo tackles
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Caleb Downs is going to win Defensive Rookie of the Year” the article →
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“So I'm going Caleb Downs, and Price is my offensive and defensive rookie of the year.” the article →
Colts
- Daniel JonesStarting QB · QB
1,722 passing yards · 6 TD, 10 INT · 60.3% completions · 9 games · 19th in the NFL in passing yards
Daniel Jones to move to Minnesota Vikings
“with Minnesota previously linked to Taylor and currently linked to Jones, the Colts trading both to the same team could get Indianapolis something they won’t get by trading Taylor and Jones to two different teams — a first-round pick.” the article →
Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“He will carry a $46.8 million salary cap hit next season, so the Colts are likely committed to him as the starter for another year.” the article →
- Jonathan TaylorRB1 · RB
656 rushing yards on 161 carries · 8 TD · 26 catches for 220 · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in rushing yards
Jonathan Taylor to stay with Indianapolis Colts
“I don't think right now Jonathan Taylor gets traded.” the article →
Jonathan Taylor to move — “the Colts will move him before the deadline”
“The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and there's a good chance the Colts will move RB Jonathan Taylor before the deadline.” the article →
- Laquon TreadwellWR1 · WR
16 catches for 215 yards · 0 TD · 9 games · 117th in the NFL in receiving yards
Laquon Treadwell to be cut
“there is already precedent for his release” the article →
Laquon Treadwell to be 1st on the depth chart
“He figures to stay in the starting lineup in the wake of the Colts WR exodus.” the article →
- Tyler WarrenTE1 · TE
38 catches for 275 yards · 2 TD · 7 games · 84th in the NFL in receiving yards
Tyler Warren to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“Warren is a top-five tight end this season, but his week-to-week volatility increased somewhat with the addition of Keenan Allen.” the article →
“Tight end Tyler Warren is going to play a big role in the passing game” the article →
- Adetomiwa AdebaworeSack leader · DT
4 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 7 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
Adetomiwa Adebawore to sign a new deal
“Ade Adebare, the fourth year defensive tackle for the Colts, has had a light bulb go on sort of moment in a contract year... he's gonna get paid this offseason.” the article →
- Akeem Davis-GaitherTackle leader · LB
32 solo tackles · 8 games · 34th in the NFL in solo tackles
Akeem Davis-Gaither to be 1st on the depth chart
“His running mate figures to be Akeem Davis-Gaither” the article →
Every call on Cowboys at Colts
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Dallas Cowboys 31 — Colts 17
Pick: Cowboys 31, Colts 17
Dallas Cowboys to beat Colts
Dallas has so much more talent than the Colts do that it's nearly impossible for me to pick to to pick the Colts in this one.
Dallas Cowboys 31 — Colts 24
So I do have the Cowboys winning 31 to 24. ... Seven point loss, 31 to 24 to the Cowboys. That's what I'm thinking.
Dallas Cowboys 31 — Colts 21
I'm taking the Cowboys thirty one twenty one.
Indianapolis Colts to beat Cowboys
Cowboys, Colts, the only thing that I think is interesting about this game is that Jonathan Taylor's probably... Like, I think it'd be really interesting if they don't play him at all, and Dallas is gonna lose that game somehow.
Dallas Cowboys to beat Colts
So, yeah, I think the Cowboys should win because I have no faith in the Colts' ability to do anything after what we've seen.
Dallas Cowboys to beat Colts
Colts are waving the white flag. They're giving up. And because of that, that means this week, the Cowboys are gonna easily take care of business against the Colts on Sunday.
Dallas Cowboys 20 — Indianapolis Colts 17
Give me the Cowboys. 17-20.
Dallas Cowboys to beat Indianapolis Colts
Okay, low-scoring Cowboys. I'll join you with the Cowboys.
Dallas Cowboys 31 — Colts 17
Pick: Cowboys 31, Colts 17
Dallas Cowboys 23 — Colts 16
Cowboys 23-16 over Colts
Dallas Cowboys to beat Indianapolis Colts
Dallas has two more games coming up that they should be able to win... and in Week 9, they visit the 2-5 Indianapolis Colts.
Dallas Cowboys to beat Indianapolis Colts
Week 9 at Indianapolis Colts: W
Dallas Cowboys to beat Indianapolis Colts
Cowboys beat the Indianapolis Colts.
Indianapolis Colts to beat Cowboys
I'm done for the Cowboys. Taking the Colts.
Dallas Cowboys to beat Colts
It'll be a good game because it's at the Colts, but the Cowboys will win that game. Seven and two
Indianapolis Colts to beat Dallas Cowboys
Parkins sees them falling to the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.