Cowboys' September stat leaders prove offseason signings were strong

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There were significant changes made to the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff and roster for the 2025 NFL season.
Dallas is ushering in a new era under head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who is replacing Mike McCarthy after four seasons. That led to some roster tweaks, but the biggest move was trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
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Through four games, the Cowboys are 1-2-1 and the jury is still out on their changes. While we still don’t know if the moves will be seen as positive in the long run, we know what was accomplished in September. That said, here’s a look at which players are leading the way statistically following the first month of the season.
Dallas Cowboys offensive leaders

Dak Prescott leads the team in every passing statistic with 1,119 yards and six touchdowns while completing 72.9 percent of his attempts. Here are the rest of the offensive leaders:
- Receptions: Jake Ferguson, 34
- Receiving Yards: George Pickens, 300
- Receiving TDs: George Pickens, 4
- Yards Per Reception: KaVontae Turpin, 14.5
- Rushing Yardage: Javonte Williams, 312
- Rushing TDs: Javonte Williams, 4
- Yards Per Attempt: Miles Sanders (5.9)
Dallas Cowboys defensive leaders

- Tackles: Jack Sanborn, 32
- Tackles for Loss: Reddy Steward, Marshawn Kneeland, James Houston, 3 each
- Sacks: James Houston, 2
- Pass Deflections: Donovan Wilson, 2
- Interceptions: Donovan Wilson, 1
- Forced Fumbles: James Houston, 1
- Fumble Recoveries: James Houston, 1
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Randy Gurzi is a graduate of Arizona State and has focused on NFL coverage since 2014.