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Dak Prescott, Giants

Cowboys 2021 Playoff Scenarios: Week 15 Impact Games

Despite many adjustments in scheduling due to a COVID-19 outbreak throughout the NFL, the Week 15 games are all still set to happen sometime over the next few days. Some of the key matchups have been pushed as late as Tuesday, but hopefully that is the most delay we’ll see with just a few weeks left …

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BREAKING: Dallas Cowboys Release LB Jaylon Smith

Giants Add LB Jaylon Smith Ahead of Cowboys Game

Currently battling a COVID-19 outbreak on their roster, the Giants have signed Linebacker Jaylon Smith to their practice squad. The former Cowboy is expected to be active when Dallas visits New York in tomorrow’s Week 15 matchup. Ironically, Smith was released by the Cowboys during the days leading up to their first meeting with the Giants …

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Cardinals @ Cowboys Week 17 Game Flexed to Later Timeslot

Cardinals @ Cowboys Week 17 Game Flexed to Later Timeslot

The NFL has updated the Week 17 schedule and the Dallas Cowboys have been impacted. Their home game against the Arizona Cardinals has been moved from an early kickoff to the late afternoon. Originally scheduled for 12:00 pm CST, the former division foes and ongoing regional rivals will now kick off at 3:25 pm. With Arizona …

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Micah Parsons, Washington

NFC East 2021: Cowboys Closing on Division-Clinching Scenario

Sunday’s big win over Washington left the Dallas Cowboys in some desirable real estate in the NFC East standings. In fact, it has now facilitated a scenario where Dallas can clinch the division with a victory in Week 15 and a loss by the Football Team to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys’ 9-4 record now stands …

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Defense

Cowboys Defense Puts NFL on Notice w/ Dominance Over WFT

This past Sunday, the Dallas defense had one of its best performances in recent memory. Their balanced dominance over Washington, with big moments coming from a variety of players, signaled the rest of the NFL that the Cowboys are no longer a one-sided team. If anything, defense was the only reason that Dallas got this crucial …

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Tyron Smith

OT Tyron Smith Reinjures Left Ankle, Extent Still TBD

Tyron Smith’s return to the Dallas Cowboys may wind up being only temporary. The offensive tackle reinjured his left ankle in yesterday’s win over the Washington Football Team and will have further testing today to determine the severity. Smith missed three games from Weeks 9-12, two of which were losses for Dallas, dealing with the initial …

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DAL 27, WAS 20: Cowboys Survive the Football Team's Second-Half Rally

DAL 27, WAS 20: Cowboys Survive the Football Team’s Second-Half Rally

The Cowboys nearly squandered a 24-0 halftime lead, letting Washington fight their way back throughout the second half. But the rally fell just short and Dallas held on for a 27-20 victory, improving to 9-4 and taking a major step forward toward winning the NFC East. Dallas’ defense was the star today with Micah Parsons and …

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Report: Cowboys to Move Rookie LB Micah Parsons to DE 1

Parsons, Cowboys Dominating Washington at Halftime

The Dallas Cowboys are halfway to a statement win in Washington. They lead 24-0 at halftime, led by rookie sensation Micah Parsons and a fantastic defensive effort. Parsons already has two sacks in the game and a few other backfield disruptions. One of his sacks forced a fumble that Dorance Armstrong recovered and took to the …

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Mike McCarthy

It’s Time for Cowboys to Make Statements, Not Excuses

The Cowboys have been making a lot of excuses lately after going 2-3 in their last five games. But today’s matchup against the Washington Football Team, with major NFC East implications on the line, is a time when Dallas needs to come out and make a clear, emphatic statement about who they really are with the …

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Cowboys @ Washington 2021: Week 14 Injury Report

Cowboys @ Washington 2021: Week 14 Injury Report

The Dallas-Washington rivalry always brings an emotional cache when the two teams meet on the field, but in 2021 it’s also fairly relevant to the rest of the NFC with both currently qualifying for playoff spots. As we await tomorrow’s big game, here’s a look at the final Week 14 injury reports for both teams. Dallas …

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DeMarcus Lawrence to Come off PUP List Soon, Eyeing Week 1 Return

Cowboys 2021 Playoff Scenarios: Week 14 Impact Games

The Cowboys are fighting on two fronts now this season. They’re still a contender for the top seed in the NFC but also have rivals closing the gap in the division. This makes many games on the Week 14 schedule noteworthy for Dallas. As always, we’re going to focus on teams that currently still have seeming …

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Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott Nominated for 2021 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

Dak Prescott is the Dallas Cowboys nominee for the 2021 Walter Payton Man of the Year award. His work in mental health awareness for the public and in removing the stigma around mental health discussions in professional sports made him an easy choice. Each NFL team puts up one of their players as a team winner, …

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Taylor Heinicke

NFC East 2021: Washington Wins 4th-Straight, Cowboys Up Next

Talk that the Cowboys would run away with the NFC East may have been premature. Thanks to a four-game win streak and the Cowboys’ recent struggles, the Washington Football Team is now just two games behind Dallas ahead of the rivals’ first 2021 meeting in Week 14. A late field goal lifted Washington over the Las …

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Report: Cowboys to Move Rookie LB Micah Parsons to DE

DAL 27, NO 17: Cowboys get 4 Picks, Improve to 8-4 w/ Road Win

Have the Cowboys put their November woes behind them? It wasn’t pretty, but at least they’ve started December with a 27-17 road win over the New Orleans Saints. The defense stood out in this one with four interceptions of Saints QB Taysom Hill. CB Trevon Diggs got his ninth pick of 2021 and DT Carlos Watkins …

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Cowboys Take 13-7 Lead Into Halftime vs Saints

Cowboys Take 13-7 Lead Into Halftime vs Saints

Neither the Cowboys or Saints were on a short week, last playing on Thanksgiving ahead of this Thursday Night Football contest. Nevertheless, it still looks like a typical Thursday game for both teams. Thankfully, Dallas has managed to build a 13-7 lead at halftime. Greg Zuerlein has gone 2-for-2 on field goals, including a 55-yarder, while Dak Prescott …

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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons Named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month

Cowboys LB Micah Parsons Named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month

The Dallas Cowboys didn’t have a good November but you can’t blame Micah Parsons. The linebacker and defensive end has been on a tear over Dallas’ last four games, enough that he was just named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month. While the Cowboys went 1-3 in their November games, Parsons did everything he could …

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Cowboys 2021 Playoff Scenarios: Week 13 Impact Games

Cowboys 2021 Playoff Scenarios: Week 13 Impact Games

The lines are only getting blurrier right now in the NFC playoff picture. Many teams still have realistic hopes for a wild card spot and interdivision play is about to heat up throughout the conference. The Week 13 schedule could go a long way to bringing clarity to the situation. The division leaders are looking somewhat …

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Ezekiel Elliott

NFC East 2021: Cowboys Maintain Lead Despite Ugly November

It’s been a November to disremember for the Dallas Cowboys. But despite going 1-3 over the last month, the team’s big lead from earlier in the season still has them atop the NFC East with just six games left to play. Things were looking hairy after the Cowboys’ overtime loss to the Raiders on Thanksgiving. The …

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Cowboys DT Trysten Hill Suspended 2 Games for Punch vs Raiders

Cowboys DT Trysten Hill Suspended 2 Games for Punch vs Raiders

Defensive Tackle Trysten Hill of the Dallas Cowboys has been suspended for two games by the NFL for his “open hand punch” of Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive lineman John Simpson immediately after last week’s Thanksgiving game. This decision comes despite reports that Hill would not be suspended from major NFL insiders just a few days ago. …

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Zuerlein's Clutch Kick Saves Coach McCarthy From Bigger Media Beatdown

Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy Positive for COVID, Will Miss Thursday’s Game

The Dallas Cowboys have had plenty of COVID issues on their roster and even coaching staff at times throughout 2021. Now they’ll have to play a game without Head Coach Mike McCarthy on the sideline as he’s tested positive and will miss Thursday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. News of McCarthy’s status broke earlier today …

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Micah Parsons Excited to Get DeMarcus Lawrence Back on Cowboys D-Line

Micah Parsons Excited to Get DeMarcus Lawrence Back on Cowboys D-Line

Regardless of his rookie status, Micah Parsons is arguably the best player on the Dallas Cowboys defense in 2021. The holder of that title for the last few seasons, DeMarcus Lawrence, has missed every game since Week One with a broken foot. The two may finally get to play together again this Thursday in New Orleans …

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