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NFL Officials Took an Opportunity to Win from the Dallas Cowboys

NFL Officials Denied Dallas Cowboys Opportunity for Comeback Win

There was a lot that went wrong in the Dallas Cowboys 13-9 loss to the New England Patriots. The offense was sluggish and inconsistent, the special teams unit had their worst game of the season, and the coaching staff is coming under severe criticism after falling short in a tough game — yet again. Despite all …

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Antwaun Woods Ruled Out for Thanksgiving Day Game

There’s zero time to look back for the Dallas Cowboys with another game just two days away. As the Dallas Cowboys get set to host the Buffalo Bills in their annual Thanksgiving Day tradition, they’ll be preparing and playing without the services of Nose Tackle Antwaun Woods. Woods, who is the Cowboys best interior run defender …

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Leighton Vander Esch Can Prove Value for Good Against High Scoring Saints 1

Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots Game Day Inactives

As the Dallas Cowboys get set to face the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts this afternoon, they’ll have a chance to win a big game on the road that could give them a boost of confidence as they prepare for the stretch run of the schedule. Both teams will be missing valuable members of their …

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If Jeff Heath Can't Go in Week 12, is it Time to See Donovan Wilson?

If Jeff Heath Can’t Go in Week 12, is it Time to See Donovan Wilson?

The Dallas Cowboys had to play without Jeff Heath on Sunday against the Detroit Lions and that meant Darian Thompson got the start in his place. Unfortunately, Thompson didn’t rise to the occasion and struggled in coverage against the Lions. If Jeff Heath isn’t available when the Dallas Cowboys travel to New England this week, the …

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Cowboys' TE Blake Jarwin Continues to Make Huge Plays

Cowboys’ TE Blake Jarwin Continues to Make Huge Plays

After the Dallas Cowboys’ defense made their biggest stop of the game as the Detroit Lions were attempting to tie the game, the Cowboys’ offense got the ball back with 1:58 remaining in the game. On 1st and 10 deep in their own end of the field, the Cowboys ran it to Ezekiel Elliott for no …

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Dallas Cowboys' Defense Rebounds After Poor Game to Seal Win

Dallas Cowboys’ Defense Rebounds After Poor Game to Seal Win

In need of a bounceback effort in week 11, the Dallas Cowboys needed a win to get back on track in the race for the NFC East. Having lost to the Minnesota Vikings at home in week 10, the Cowboys found themselves with very little margin for error moving forward. Facing a Detroit Lions team that …

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Safety Darian Thompson Set to Start in Place of Injured Jeff Heath 1

Safety Darian Thompson Set to Start in Place of Injured Jeff Heath

Dallas Cowboys Safety Jeff Heath has been a starter for the defense since the beginning of the 2017 season. A streak of 35 games is likely coming to an end for Heath as he’s been dealing with a shoulder issue this week. What this means for the Dallas Cowboys is that Darian Thompson, who’s been filling …

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Cowboys TE Blake Jarwin Owns the New York Giants, Again

The Time has Come to See More of Tight End Blake Jarwin

When Jason Witten made his triumphant return from the Monday Night Football booth to the Dallas Cowboys’ locker room, the addition was met with a bit of reserved optimism. On the one hand, it was awesome to get one of the best players in the history of the franchise back on the field and in the …

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Though Comeback Bid Fell Short, Dak Prescott Proves He's Elite

Though Comeback Bid Fell Short, Dak Prescott Proves He’s Elite

A loss is a loss. There are no moral victories in football, especially when your favorite team falls to 5-4 on the season and into a tie atop the NFC East (tiebreakers notwithstanding). Here we sit, however, in the middle of week 11 and the Dallas Cowboys will be fighting for their playoff lives every week …

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Cowboys DT's Maliek Collins, Antwaun Woods Primed for Monster Seasons

Maliek Collins has a Breakout Opportunity Against the Minnesota Vikings

It’s been a quiet 2019 for one of the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason breakout candidates, Maliek Collins. Heading into training camp, and then the regular season, Collins was the healthiest he’d been at any point in his previous three seasons. That combined with another year in the NFL, led many to believe that Collins could become a …

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Cowboys Headlines - The Cowboys Defense Refuses To "Break"

Creating Pressure with Front Four Key to Cowboys Matchup vs Vikings

Defensive success in the NFL is very much predicated on a defense’s ability to get pressure on the quarterback. More than pass coverage and stopping the run, disrupting and making quarterbacks uncomfortable is the most important thing a defense can do to have success in a game or over the stretch of a season. When the …

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Good News: Amari Cooper Expected to Practice Friday

Report: Cowboys’ WR Amari Cooper Expected to Practice Friday

  Per Todd Archer from ESPN, Amari Cooper’s MRI didn’t reveal any structural damage in his knee and was diagnosed with a bruised knee. Cooper’s now expected to practice on Friday as the Dallas Cowboys get ready to play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. https://twitter.com/toddarcher/status/1192523304726347776 This is excellent news for the Dallas Cowboys. Since …

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Dez Bryant Readies Return, Should Cowboys Throw Up the "X?"

Dez Bryant Readies Return, Should Cowboys Throw Up the “X?”

Who doesn’t love a good reunion tour? Whether it’s your favorite band getting back together for one last hurrah or the cast of your favorite TV show coming together for a special episode, reunions get people excited. The Dallas Cowboys have already experienced one reunion in 2019 as they brought out of retirement future Hall of …

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Dak Prescott Has Another Big Day in Cowboys Win Over Giants

Dak Prescott Has Another Big Day in Cowboys Win Over Giants

Something that is becoming all but the norm is the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott’s current six-game dominance over the New York Giants. After getting swept by the Giants in his rookie year, Dak has exacted his first-year demons and been incredible against his NFC East rival. On Monday Night Football, Dak Prescott threw for 257 …

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Xavier Woods' Big Game Helps Ignite Dallas Cowboys Victory

Xavier Woods’ Big Game Helps Ignite Dallas Cowboys Victory

With the Dallas Cowboys struggling for much of the first half, the Blake Jarwin touchdown to pull them within two with about a minute to go was huge for the team. Xavier Woods’ interception that led to Brett Maher’s go-ahead field goal just before halftime was just as big. Woods, who’s been expected to take a …

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Cowboys Overcome Sloppy Start with Big Plays, Beat Giants 37-18

Cowboys Overcome Sloppy Start with Big Plays, Beat Giants 37-18

In order to maintain their lead in the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys needed a big win on Monday Night Football against the New York Giants. After a sloppy start, the Cowboys rallied with 10 points late in the second quarter and took over in the fourth to move to 5-3 on the season and maintain their …

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