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The Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens will meet for only the seventh time since 2000. That was the first year of the new Baltimore franchise’s existence. Given the Ravens 5-1 record in the previous six meetings, Dallas would likely prefer to see the team fly off somewhere else. … Read more
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When the New Orleans Saints arrive at AT&T Stadium in the second week of the season they will do so at a disadvantage historically. The Saints haven’t beaten the Cowboys in Dallas since Dec. 23, 2012. And they had to go into overtime after blowing a late 14-point … Read more
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When the Dallas Cowboys open the 2024 season – their 65th in the NFL — in Cleveland on Sept. 8th, they will have two streaks in play. First, they will look to win their second straight season-opening game after dropping three in a row from 2020-23. Second, they … Read more
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The reactions to the New York Giants’ new alternate jersey for 2024 have been – mostly – brutal. And with good reason. They might just be one of the ugliest uniforms in NFL history. And given the way some of the older uniforms looked, that’s saying something. Judge … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys front office is working furiously to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft a short three weeks from today. America’s Team lost starting talent at several positions on the roster after the departure of 13 free agents from their 2023 roster, and it appears free agency … Read more
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It’s the morning of August 7, 1983. The place is Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Thunderstorms are passing through the area – including one that lingers over the airport at 9 a.m. Less than 12 hours earlier, the Dallas Cowboys had rallied to beat the Miami Dolphins in a … Read more
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Over the weekend news broke of the passing of former Cowboys receiver Golden Richards at the age of 73. The cause of his death — at his home in Murray, Utah – was given as congestive heart failure. Richards’ nephew, Lance Richards, broke the news in a Facebook … Read more
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With the kickoff of Super Bowl LVIII set for tomorrow we conclude our recap of the eight Super Bowl games played by the Dallas Cowboys. It would be the second time Dallas would face a previous opponent in the Super Bowl. And the third time overall for the … Read more
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With the kickoff of Super Bowl LVIII two days away we continue our recap of the eight Super Bowl games played by the Dallas Cowboys. It would be the second time the Cowboys faced an opponent in the Super Bowl for the second time. The first came in … Read more
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With Super Bowl LVIII now just four days away, we continue our look back at the Dallas Cowboys’ eight Super Bowl appearances. Today we focus on Super Bowl XIII. Played on Jan. 21, 1979, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, it would be the first time the … Read more
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Between the inaugural season of 1960 and the 1995 season, the Dallas Cowboys played in 16 NFC Championship games. The first two came in 1966 and 1967, when it was still the NFL Championship game and the winner moved on to play the AFL Champions. Those two losses … Read more
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With the Dallas Cowboys having taken their final curtain call of the 2023 season it’s time to look ahead. In 2024 the Cowboys will be taking on the four teams from the AFC North again. The last time the division came up in the rotation Dallas finished 1-3. … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys come into today’s Wild Card round playoff game with an 8-6 record in the first round all-time. A Wild Card team was added to the playoffs in 1970, after the two leagues merged in 1970. But the additional team simply played in the Divisional round … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys qualified for the NFL post-season for the 36th time this year. For the 10th year they do so as the second-seeded team. They have been the NFC’s top seed six times. The Cowboys have made it to the Super Bowl six times as either the … 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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The Dallas Cowboys didn’t play a 15th game in a regular season schedule until 1978, when the NFL expanded to 16 games. In the 45 years of Week 15 games that the Cowboys have played, they hold a 25-20 record overall. Dallas is 12-9 at home and 13-11 … Read more
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Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season brings us ever-so-close to the postseason, and the Dallas Cowboys find themselves on top of the NFC East. There isn’t much left to say about the dominating 20-point victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas’ 33-13 win was a big flex to … Read more
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The Cowboys head into tonight’s matchup with the Seattle Seahawks with a solid 39-23 record in Week 13 contests all-time. Dallas did not have a Week 13 game in 1960. Nor did it have a bye scheduled for the week. While they are one game over .500 on … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for yet another Thursday night game in Week 13. Still basking in the glow of a Thanksgiving Day blowout win over the division rival Washington Commanders, the Cowboys turn their sights to the Northwest. A date in Seattle is on the docket versus … Read more
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After dispatching of the Carolina Panthers with impunity, the Dallas Cowboys return home on a short week. The holiday season is here, and with it comes the annual Thanksgiving Day tradition of hosting a game at AT&T Stadium while America drowns their turkey in gravy. This time around … Read more
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