The running game has been a staple for the Dallas Cowboys since their existence. Don Perkins, Calvin Hill, Robert Newhouse, Tony Dorsett, and Emmitt Smith have laid a solid foundation for this franchise. While there have been others, Ezekiel Elliott carried the torch proudly for seven years, making … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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The battle for the NFC East has been joined. The Cowboys hold a 17-14 lead after the first half as they look to pull to within a half-game of the Eagles. Dallas started off with a win hours before the game even started. Tyron Smith was announced as … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Less than 24 hours before the Dallas Cowboys face the Philadelphia Eagles in the first of two barometer games within the division. Many were describing the Cowboys’ matchup against San Francisco (I was a part of that noise, by the way) as the test for Dallas. I’m ready … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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Since the Cowboys were on a bye last week there aren’t any numbers to post for Week 7 of fantasy football. So why not compare where the 2023 Cowboys are in relation to the 2022 team at this point of the season? Using my league’s PPR scoring system … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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This week is going to be a critical time for the Dallas Cowboys. It’s a reset for most teams as they recover from injuries and fine-tune gaps in the offense or defense. Some organizations try to improve their rosters by making trades to position themselves for a deep … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys’ offensive woes aren’t just limited to the field of play. They aren’t faring well in fantasy football either. In 2022, the Cowboys were the top team in the NFL in red zone touchdowns at 71.43%. Six games into 2023 and they rank 26th at 39.13%. … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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It’s been a doom and gloom this week for the Dallas Cowboys, and for good reason. A ripe 42-10 blowout at the hands of a team that already knocked you out of the playoffs not once but twice can create a dark cloud over the metroplex. Add on … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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Well, everyone, the first loss of this short season came at the hands of the lowly Arizona Cardinals. Many of this team’s warts remained dormant until Sunday when they appeared with a vengeance. Writers much better than I will write about the negatives all week. Chuma Edoga, for … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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Okay, Cowboys fandom, all together now: What the heck was that? The Dallas Cowboys traveled to the desert and wilted. The two-game win streak to start the season is gone. So too is Dallas’ two-game win streak in Week 3 games. And wave goodbye to the Cowboys’ four-game … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Sunday night’s “Massacre In The Meadowlands” was outstanding for the Dallas Cowboys overall. A dominating win in the season-opener over a division rival. No serious injuries. No question marks raised. Couldn’t ask for anything more. But for fantasy football owners with Cowboys on the roster it was a … Read more
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NFL teams rarely have a season-opening game go as perfectly for them as the Cowboys did last night. A 15-yard personal foul on a late hit let the Giants move steadily downfield. After a bad snap stalled the drive, the Cowboys special teams stepped up. Juanyeh Thomas blocked … Read more
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During Jason Garrett’s tenure as head coach with the Dallas Cowboys, he relied heavily on the running game and gave running backs all the carries they desired. It was effective. In 2011, Demarco Murray and Felix Jones complimented each other well, and coaches divided their carries (164 – … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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The early indicators pointed toward another playoff run for the Cowboys in 2019. They added two solid veterans to bolster their lineup. Defensive end Robert Quinn (trade) and wide receiver Randall Cobb (free agency) joined the team. The 15 players that departed did not impact the roster too … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The NFL’s top 100 players list has finally been revealed. The list is made by other players around the league voting on the top 100 players from the most recent season (2023). The Cowboys had seven players make the list, the second most in the league behind only … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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As my colleague Shane Taylor reported this week, several NFL players gathered on Zoom. The subject was the declining market for running backs. This meeting was followed in short order by Giants’ running back Saquon Barkley signing a one-year contract for $11 million. A far cry below what … Read more
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A handful of the top NFL running backs participated in a private Zoom meeting Saturday to discuss their declining market. Cowboys running back Tony Pollard was one of the 11 featured in the meeting. Pollard is also one of three running backs that are likely to play on … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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The Dallas Cowboys’ players and coaches will report to 2023 training camp next week on July 26th. Fans will breathe a sigh of relief, as it has been a long five months since the last meaningful sighting of Cowboys football. The Cowboys’ roster features many players who are … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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Late Sunday afternoon, Cowboys fans got some news regarding the status of RB Tony Pollard. Whether it’s good or bad news depends on which side of the fence you land on when it comes to paying NFL running backs. First reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Cowboys, “…barring … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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Happy Sunday, Cowboys fans. With the heat of the summer on, myself and others at Inside The Star have covered just about everything up to this point. Something I love just as much as Cowboys football is fantasy football. In just a few short months I will be … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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Running backs come into the NFL a dime a dozen. The Dallas Cowboys have been fortunate enough to land on some great ones in Tony Dorsett, Calvin Hill, Emmitt Smith, and Ezekiel Elliott. Toss in Herschel Walker, albeit for a short period, and you can argue for running … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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Tuesday afternoon in the middle of June, no better time to throw out a few predictions on how I think a handful of the Dallas Cowboys playmakers could fair this season. Last season I made this same type of piece, and my predictions were decent but not great. … Read more
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