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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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The regular season has come to a close and the Dallas Cowboys have widely exceeded expectations. Not from the start of the season because we all know the Cowboys usually start each season in the Super Bowl conversation. Instead, the expectations completely changed after a loss to winless … Read more
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The ground game for the Dallas Cowboys this season fell well below expectations. Yet, last week in the final regular season game, both Tony Pollard and Rick Dowdle provided some well-needed production that might give them the spark they need for this playoff run. Since returning from his … 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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The regular season is now over, and the real fun starts now. It is win or go home, and the Cowboys road to the Super Bowl starts this Sunday at AT&T Stadium against the Green Bay Packers. Home Field The Cowboys did what they needed to do on … 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 found their way against the Washington Commanders Sunday afternoon. A dominate 38-10 win allowed the Cowboys to capture the NFC East title and the No. 2 overall seed in the NFC. Odd Start The first two drives of the game started exactly the way the … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys are visiting the Washington Commanders in the final regular season game of the 2023 season. Dallas has quite a bit to play for, as a win would secure an NFC East title and the second seed in the NFC. Washington, at least before kickoff, appears … Read more
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There is a saying in the NFL, “The next game is always the most important”. In this case, it definitely is true for the Dallas Cowboys. They have played several big games this season, and the result of those games is why the Cowboys are in the position … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders will face off in the final week of the regular season for the third time in the last five years. The final game of the regular season in the past couple of years has been meaningless for both teams. However, this time … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys and fans enter the final week of the regular season with a renewed vigor. Just over a month ago, the Cowboys collapsed at the end of the game in Philadelphia to drop their record to 5-3 while the Eagles improved to 8-1. Two weeks later … Read more
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On Wednesday night, the NFL announced the 2024 Pro Bowl selcetions, and seven Dallas Cowboys were on the list. Among the seven players selected three are on offense, two on defense and two on special teams. Dak Prescott — Quarterback This is Dak Prescott’s 2nd Pro Bowl selection. Prescott currently … Read more
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With a win on Sunday the Dallas Cowboys win the NFC East crown. Their second in three years. There has not been a repeat winner of the NFC East since the Eagles did it back-to-back in 2003 and 2004. After losing a tight one to the Dolphins, I … Read more
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Mike McCarthy has a chance to do something as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys that nobody has done since the 90s. Win 12 or more games in a season three straight times. Under Jimmy Johnson and Berry Switzer from 1992 until 1995, the Dallas Cowboys won … Read more
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Tuesday afternoon it sounded as if the Dallas Cowboys signed a familiar face to the practice squad. Early Wednesday afternoon told a different story. Michael Gehlken and Jane Slater both Cowboys reporters said that Collins has visited both Buffalo and Dallas and is still sorting through interest before … Read more
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The past few weeks have seen some crazy swings to the NFC playoff picture. A few weeks ago I wrote about the most likely playoff scenarios for the Dallas Cowboys. The most likely scenario was second place in the NFC East and traveling to the NFC South champion … 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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As my family and I make the six-hour trip back home after our first family trip to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, I do so with a big smile. I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend. The Dallas Cowboys pulled off a heart-stopping win over the Detroit Lions … 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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