Well, that didn’t take long now did it? Back at the Senior Bowl – less than eight weeks ago – Jerry Jones said the Cowboys were “all-in” for the upcoming season. That was taken by many – pundits and fans … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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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
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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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 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
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Despite the previous two seasons, the Cowboys came into the 2002 season with some hope of turning things around. They actually had their best draft since the departure of Jimmy Johnson nearly a decade before. The Cowboys drafted safety Roy Williams out of Oklahoma in the first round. … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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To call the 14 months between Dallas’ victory over the Bills in Super Bowl XXVII and the firing of Jimmy Johnson as tumultuous would be an understatement. Over that period of time, Dallas would celebrate its third Super Bowl victory. They would add Bernie Kosar to back up … Read more
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By virtue of a league-worst 1-15 record in 1989, the Dallas Cowboys should have had the No. 1 pick in the 1990 NFL Draft. They didn’t because they gave up that pick by selecting quarterback Steve Walsh in the 1989 Supplemental draft. While Walsh did start five games … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys versus New York Giants rivalry has had many close games that came down to the final drive. My favorite three Cowboys wins versus division rivals continues today with the last game of the Giants segment. We have already covered the games I have ranked three … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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In about a month the Dallas Cowboys will gather in Oxnard, California. At stake? Who will comprise the final 53-man roster that opens the season in New York. While that outcome won’t be settled for two months, what better time to come up with an all-time Ultimate 53-man … Read more
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Last April’s NFL Draft saw a touching moment in the Dallas Cowboys’ war room. With the 212th pick, in the sixth round, the Cowboys selected Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn. The son of Dallas scout Chris Vaughn got the call he was going to be drafted from … Read more
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Over the previous 63 seasons of NFL action, the Dallas Cowboys have had 253 players credited with at least one rushing attempt. Of that number 31 of them finished with zero yards, or negative yards, rushing. There are 135 players that finished with between 99-1 yards rushing for … Read more
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Its been roughly two months since the Cowboys parted ways with Ezekiel Elliott. At the time it seemed like a permanent divorce. Surely one of the other 31 NFL teams would sign him, right? Wrong. Elliott remains a free agent and even the teams he said he wanted … Read more
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Earlier this week we carved the four faces that belong on the Cowboys’ Mount Rushmore of Quarterbacks. Picking the final four was more than just looking at the stats. So when it comes to picking the top four running backs of all time, what’s the metric? Total yardage … Read more
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Now a junior at Stanford University, E.J. Smith is finally getting his first shot at being the Cardinals’ primary running back. The son of Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, E.J. rewarded his team quickly with an 87-yard touchdown on his first carry in the season opener against Colgate. … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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There’s no denying that Ezekiel Elliott is one of the most gifted running backs to ever play for the Dallas Cowboys. As he prepares for his seventh season, Zeke could soon move into the elite company of Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett as the clear top-three in franchise … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It should go without saying that our Cowboys are a talented bunch, but what many don’t realize is how far their talents stretch off the pitch too. Indeed for some players, a successful career in the NFL isn’t enough! These are the players that either had lucrative side … Read more
Written by: Bryson Treece
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The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most regarded teams in the NFL, as they have achieved success throughout their history. The franchise has won the conference championship on 10 occasions and the Division Championship 23 times. However, they have often been the team for the biggest occasion, … Read more
Written by: Bryson Treece
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While the Dallas Cowboys have never officially retired a jersey number, some are clearly held in high esteem and not given out lightly or at all. Newly-signed Keanu Neal has worn the #22 since entering the NFL in 2016, but he will be changing numbers with Dallas due … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Emmitt Smith dazzled fans of the Dallas Cowboys for 13 seasons (1990-2002). He’s the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing yards (18,355) and rushing touchdowns (164). Also, he has three Super Bowl rings, A Super Bowl MVP, a league MVP, and is a member of the Pro Football Hall … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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It’s a debate that will probably go in until the end of time. Who was the better running back? Barry Sanders or Emmitt Smith? Sanders entered the NFL in 1989 and Smith came a year later, and almost instantly the two were compared to each other as they … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Ezekiel Elliott built a reputation over his first four seasons as being one of if not the best running back in the NFL. With that reputation comes extremely high expectations year in and year out. The 2020 season was a struggle for Elliott. It was the first time … Read more
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