Richard Paolinelli 
ESPN’s computer is out with its predictions of this weekend’s wild card playoff games. The computer model, also known as The Football Power Index, has crunched its numbers and made its picks. But there’s a reason why they play the games on the field. Sometimes, the numbers on … Read more
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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Mike McCarthy’s head coach job is on the line as the playoffs get under way. One would think that three-straight 12-5 seasons – with three consecutive playoff appearances – would equal job security. But this is Dallas and Jerry Jones is still the … Read more
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It’s not often that you say a guard stole the show in an NFL game, but we’re going to go ahead and say that’s exactly what T.J. Bass did on Sunday. The undrafted free agent rookie got his second start of the year against the Commanders. And did … Read more
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About a month ago everyone was crowning the Eagles the champs of the NFC East. Somehow, Philadelphia had survived a brutal schedule with the division lead in their grasp. The Cowboys were facing three straight games against playoff teams. The Eagles had the Cardinals and two games against … Read more
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For the most part it seems the conventional wisdom crowd has decided to crown Lamar Jackson as the MVP this year. Followers of the 49ers would beg to differ with running back Christian McCaffrey (2,023 yards combined) and Brandon Aiyuk (105 receptions, 1,342 yards). But Dak Prescott is … Read more
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Be honest, after Brandon Aubrey’s perfect kicking record was ended by a blocked kick and Dak Prescott had a pass tipped for a pick, you were nervous. If you say you weren’t you’re a lying, dog-faced, pony soldier. (That’s as close to politics as you’ll ever get from … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys have only played three games scheduled for the 18th week of a season. They won their first two Week 18 games – 28 years apart. But Dallas will come into today’s Week 18 game having lost their last Week 18 contest. Confused yet? Back in … Read more
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What a difference a year makes. In January 2023, the Dallas Cowboys kicking game was on red alert. Brett Maher imploded in a wild card playoff game win over Tampa Bay. Maher missed four of his five extra-point attempts in the 31-14 victory. The misfires prompted a pre-game … Read more
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If you had CeeDee Lamb on your roster in your league championship game, congratulations. In all likelihood his 56 points carried you to the title. If it didn’t? Ouch, the rest of your lineup needs to hang its head in shame. Lamb’s big night pushed him to the … Read more
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The Cowboys’ rookie class had a mostly quiet night on Saturday in Dallas’ 20-19 win over the Lions. Deuce Vaughn was the only non-kicker to get on the stat sheet with a catch and two short carries. T.J. Bass was solid in relief on the offensive line. Brandon … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys were the only NFC East team to record a win over the past weekend. Now it all comes down to one game. Dallas travels to Washington for Sunday’s season-finale against the Commanders. They win, they take the NFC East title and the NFC’s No. 2 … Read more
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I’m sure I wasn’t the only person on the brink of being rushed off to the emergency room Saturday night. The Dallas Cowboys escaped – and no, there is no other term to use here – with a 20-19 win over Detroit. The Lions had three shots to … Read more
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It was a moment 30 years in the making and 18 long years overdue.On Saturday night – during halftime of a wild 20-19 victory over the Lions – the Dallas Cowboys inducted Jimmy Johnson into the Ring of Honor.You just knew the Cowboys wouldn’t dare lose on Jimmy’s … Read more
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On the night the Cowboys put legendary head coach Jimmy Johnson into the Ring of Honor they pulled out a miracle. Trailing 13-10, Dallas scored 10 straight points in the fourth quarter for a 20-13 lead. Then survived three two-point attempts in the final seconds for a 20-19 … Read more
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The NFL didn’t begin regularly scheduling Week 17 games until the 1990 season. However, the 1982 schedule did have a 17th week added due to the strike. Even though the teams only played nine games that season. Needless to say, the 34 total Week 17 games the Cowboys … Read more
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Micah Parsons set social media aflame this week with a post on Instagram. In the post he typed: “Free me dawg!!! whatever I did to the officials I’m sorry!” He added this photo from the game against the Dolphins. Judging by the photo, the man has a point. … Read more
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CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott were the only two Cowboys to crack into double-digits in last week’s loss to the Dolphins. Lamb led all of Dallas’ players with a 29.95 effort, despite disappearing for a significant portion of the game. Prescott finished with 28.05. Their efforts came up … Read more
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The debate will rage on for some time. And until Dak Prescott or Hunter Luepke offers an explanation we’ll never know for sure. Did Luepke fail to secure the handoff? Did he expect to get the ball and just botched handling it, or did he think Prescott was … Read more
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The Cowboys could have put an end to the “they can’t beat winning teams on the road” narrative on Sunday. They could have put a lot of pressure on the Eagles going into their Monday matchup with the Giants. But they did neither. Dallas let the Dolphins off … Read more
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I’ve figured out what is wrong with the Dallas Cowboys in 2023. They suffer from split personalities. How else do you explain the Jekyll and Hyde way this season has played out? At home the Cowboys are 7-0 and have outscored their opponents 279-108. On the road? They … Read more
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As with Week 15 games, the NFL did not begin to schedule Week 16 games until the 1978 season. Today will mark the Cowboys’ 46th Week 16 game in their history. They sit just above the .500 mark at 24-21 all-time in Week 16 contests. Unfortunately they have … Read more
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