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Cowboys, Play the Man

This is not your average football team with average play. The Dallas Cowboys are so far below average it is comical, given the preseason hype for this team. One of the most comical moves this team …

Cody Warren

Cody Warren

Cowboys rookie Caelen Carson catches eyes in training camp 1

These rookies shined through a dark day for the Cowboys

Very few of the veteran players had much to point at on the stat sheet after Sunday’s blowout loss to Philadelphia. The 2024 draft class had even less to brag about. But there was a bright spot or two among the rookies. Linebacker Marist Liufau collected one of the Eagles’ two turnovers, recovering a Jalen Hurts’ …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

For the want of a phone at The Star

There are 2 two-team races underway in the NFC East

The NFC East has devolved into a pair of two-team races after 10 weeks of the NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are poised for an eight-week sprint for the division title. The two teams meet for the first time this year on Thursday night. The winner of that game will have a nice …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys young bright star avoids significant injury

Cowboys rising star avoids significant injury in Sunday’s loss

The Dallas Cowboys found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard yesterday. Yesterday’s 20-point deficit set an NFL record for the most consecutive games in which a team had a 20-point deficit in their home building. It was hard to watch, and was about to be even harder to watch when the Cowboys’ promising young …

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

Can Mike McCarthy keep up with his own team?

The Dallas Cowboys set an NFL record on Sunday

As the Dallas Cowboys entered Sunday afternoon’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, they did so as one of only two teams that had not won a game in their own building yet. As we all know now, it stayed that way as they lost to the Eagles, 34-3, as Cooper Rush and Trey Lance turned the …

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

Mistake-filled 3rd quarter dooms Cowboys; McCarthy to blame

This 1 streak ended for the Cowboys in Sunday’s loss

For the last three seasons, the Dallas Cowboys had two impressive streaks. They won 12 games in each of those three seasons. Dallas also made the playoffs in the last three seasons. One streak is officially dead. The other is on life support. With the Cowboys’ 34-6 loss to the Eagles on Sunday, they fell to …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Cooper Rush

Cowboys turn it over 5 times, lose to Eagles 34-6

As the Dallas Cowboys welcomed back Micah Parsons on defense, they also said goodbye to Dak Prescott who is out for the year. Cooper Rush made his first start since 2022 when he went 4-and-1 in place of Prescott. That one loss came to the same team the Dallas Cowboys lost to this afternoon, the Philadelphia …

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

In Week 10, two football players clashed on the field—one in white and blue, representing the Cowboys, and the other in green and white for the Eagles.

Can key Cowboys stars match the Eagles’ firepower in Week 10?

It’s officially game day in Dallas, and a few key Cowboys stars are preparing for a heavy load in this Week 10 matchup. Let’s face it: The Eagles are no joke, and the Cowboys might be exactly that at this point in the season. They are sitting at 3-5, have a backup quarterback running things, and …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

There's 1 player that can save the Cowboys’ season today 1

There’s 1 player that can save the Cowboys’ season today

Let’s face it, things aren’t looking particularly good for the Dallas Cowboys right now. Dallas sits at 3-5 after the first half of the season. They’ve already had their bye week. Nine weeks ahead without a break, and the Cowboys sit 3.5 games behind the Commanders for first place in the NFC East. If the playoffs …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Two veteran football players from the same team stride confidently onto the field, donning their blue and white uniforms and helmets, ready to tackle the challenges of the 2024 season.

2 Cowboys veterans that could be benched as 2024 season falters

We’re one day away from a Dallas-Philadelphia face-off, and the hype for the game could not be lower. It’s the team’s first game without Dak Prescott, they have fallen to 3rd in the NFC East, and more than a few Cowboys veterans are drastically underperforming. Is there time to turn things around? Sure, but I think …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

Are the Cowboys the best team in the NFC?

Week 10 Injury Report: Star player eyes return for Cowboys

The 2024 NFL season has not been kind to the Dallas Cowboys when it comes to injuries. Other teams like the San Francisco 49ers have suffered the same terrible luck, but it’s another level when it’s America’s Team. Let’s dive in a take a look at who will be available this Sunday from a very long …

A football player with a red beard stands in a stadium, touching his collar, embodying the changing aspect of the modern-day cowboys on the field.

Changing 1 Aspect Can Create Wins for the Cowboys

Changing one aspect of the Dallas Cowboys could pay dividends in the win column. Currently, the Cowboys are 3-5 and are not in the playoff race. Things can change quickly in the NFL, and the Dallas Cowboys are no strangers to drama, whether on the field or off. It is possible to squeeze into the wild-card …

Cody Warren

Cody Warren

A man in a navy tracksuit and cap walks on a football field, reminiscent of a Dallas Cowboys practice session, with people and stadium seats in the background.

3 changes coming to Dallas if the Cowboys record continues to tank

The mood among the Dallas fanbase is grim: Dak Prescott will very likely miss 4+ weeks, the Cowboys record is floundering, the coaching staff is uninspiring, and the front office is as frustrating as ever. Simply put, we can’t be naive about where the Cowboys stand. Things are bad, and they will get worse before they …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

Keys to Victory: 3 things the Cowboys can do to upset the Eagles

Keys to Victory: 3 things the Cowboys must do to upset the Eagles

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing to take on the Philadelphia Eagles for the first time this season, and they will have to do so without Dak Prescott. Among many other injuries to key starters, Prescott is just the newest. Prescott suffered a hamstring injury in the loss to Atlanta, and the severity of the injury was …

A man in a gray jacket and red checkered shirt looks to the side indoors, exuding the steady focus of a coaching staff member.

2 Fascinating Coaching Replacements for the Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are having the worst season in recent memory, and changes to the coaching staff could be coming. The NFL has seen teams with offensive-minded coaches lead their teams to great heights. Yes, Mike McCarthy is one of those offensive-minded coaches, but his offensive scheme was relevant when Brett Favre and a young Aaron …

Cody Warren

Cody Warren

Cowboys star had a similar start a year ago, so don't count him out just yet

What’s the Next Move for the Cowboys?

What’s the next move for the Dallas Cowboys? As fans of this team, which direction should the team take in the next few weeks? The Cowboys are not only dealing with terrible play from just about everyone on the team, but the injuries have become so debilitating this team is spiraling out of control. Not only …

Cody Warren

Cody Warren