NFL · Updated Oct 19, 2026
How often the Dallas Cowboys score the game's first touchdown and give it up, who scores it for them, and from which position. Built from every tracked NFL game.
| Player | First TDs | Games | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte WilliamsRB | 5 | 22 | 22.7% |
| CeeDee LambWR | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Jake FergusonTE | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Hunter LuepkeRB | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Position | First TDs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 7 | 58.3% |
| Wide receivers | 3 | 25% |
| Tight ends | 2 | 16.7% |
The Dallas Cowboys have scored the game's first touchdown in 54.5% of their tracked games (22 games), and given it up in 45.5%.
When the Dallas Cowboys receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 66.7% of the time (12 games). Receiving helps, but a first drive often ends in a punt or a field goal.
Javonte Williams, with 5 first touchdowns in 22 games, followed by CeeDee Lamb (2) and Jake Ferguson (2). The table on this page has each player's first touchdowns, games and rate.
On the first touchdown picks page: the model's pick for every NFL game this week, one free each game day, with every finished game graded.