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Dak Prescott a Bright Spot in Cowboys Loss to the Packers

Dak Prescott a Bright Spot in Dallas Cowboys Loss to the Packers

There wasn’t a whole lot to like about the performance the Dallas Cowboys gave on Sunday vs the Green Bay Packers. It was a game that was marred by the Cowboys shooting themselves in the foot several times throughout the first half that allowed it to get out of hand. At one point the Green Bay …

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Cameron Fleming an Important Player for Cowboys vs Packers

Cameron Fleming a Key Player for Cowboys vs Packers

Going into week five against the Green Bay Packers, the Dallas Cowboys are starting to feel the effects of the injury bug that hits every team in the NFL every year. For the last couple of weeks, it was the wide receiver group that was hit the hardest with Michael Gallup sitting out with a knee …

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A Fully Focused Ezekiel Elliott can Carry the Cowboys into 2018 Playoffs 2

Packers Run Defense Could Mislead Cowboys Newfound Identity

For much of the last six years, the Dallas Cowboys offense has been characterized by a run-first mentality led by their offensive line and standout performances from DeMarco Murray and Ezekiel Elliott. The Cowboys running game has produced three rushing champions since 2014 and has been considered one of the better units in the NFL. Even …

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Cowboys' Defense Effective Despite Giving up Empty Yards

Don’t Diminish DeMarcus Lawrence’s Impact on the 2019 Cowboys

If you spend much time on social media looking around Cowboys’ fan groups or on Twitter, you might see someone say DeMarcus Lawrence isn’t playing well or isn’t worth the $105 million dollar contract he signed in the offseason. Those people would be wrong. They’re the same people that spent the last two years arguing that …

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Michael Gallup Practices, May Play Sunday vs Packers

In their week four 12-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Dallas Cowboys struggled to move the ball through the air consistently against a better than advertised Saints pass rush and pass defense. The Saints were part of the reason for the Cowboys’ struggle as they did a really nice job covering Amari Cooper with …

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Should Cowboys Consider Trading for Disgruntled Packers S Josh Jones? 1

Dallas Cowboys Add Safety Depth with Veteran Josh Jones

With news of Kavon Frazier’s season-ending pectoral injury, the Dallas Cowboys are signing former Green Bay Packers Safety and second-round pick, Josh Jones. Currently, with only four safeties on the roster, the Cowboys could use another player that could contribute at free safety and on special teams. With Xavier Woods dealing with injuries the last couple …

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Report: Dallas Cowboys Dealing with Injuries at Both Tackles

In need of a bounceback win this week when the Dallas Cowboys host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the team is dealing with some injuries along the offensive line. It should come as no surprise that the Dallas Cowboys will be without Left Tackle Tyron Smith after suffering a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss …

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Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott Should be rid of all Rust

Dallas Cowboys Offensive Play Calling Takes a Conservative Turn

It was a disappointing loss for the Dallas Cowboys in New Orleans on Sunday night. In the 12-10 loss to the Saints, the Cowboys offense looked like a shell of itself, generating only two scoring drives. As disappointing as it was, it was an equally confusing performance for a team that had been creative and explosive …

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Tyron Smith Suffers High Ankle Sprain in Week 4 Loss

Tyron Smith’s High Ankle Sprain Huge Set Back for Dallas Cowboys

As unfortunate as the 12-10 defeat was to the New Orleans Saints Sunday night, perhaps a bigger issue is the injury that Tyron Smith suffered late in the game. Per Joe Trahan of channel 8 WFAA in Dallas-Fort Worth, Tyron Smith left the locker room in a walking boot and team Owner and General Manager described …

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5 Dallas Cowboys Players Who Could Become Trade Assets 3

Inside The Numbers: Cowboys’ Defense Key to Week 4 Victory Over Saints

Coming into this week 4 matchup with the New Orleans Saints, national observers and fans of other teams have been reluctant to describe the Dallas Cowboys as a good team, despite their success the first three weeks. There are doubters everywhere, which makes this game a very important one for the confidence of the Dallas Cowboys …

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Evaluating Dallas Cowboys' Week 4 Opponent Teddy Bridgewater

Cowboys’ Week 4 Opponent Teddy Bridgewater Conservative in Debut

The Dallas Cowboys will get their toughest test of the season in week four when they travel to the “Big Easy” to take on the New Orleans Saints. Though familiar faces exist — Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, and Cameron Jordan — there will be a new face at quarterback this week as the Dallas Cowboys attempt …

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Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 3 Against the Dolphins 1

Dallas Cowboys 3 Stars in Blowout Win of Miami Dolphins

Don’t let the opponent deceive you, it’s very difficult to win in the NFL, let alone win by 25 points. There are certainly things for the Dallas Cowboys to clean up from their victory over the Miami Dolphins, but again, they won by 25 points. If that’s the Dallas Cowboys winning ugly, I’ll take it every …

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Inside The Numbers: Everything Points to Cowboys Win vs Dolphins

On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys (2-0) welcome the Miami Dolphins (0-2) to AT&T Stadium for week three of the NFL season. This game features two teams that are trending in vastly different directions. The Dallas Cowboys are one of the hottest teams to start the season and look to be positioning themselves for a run at …

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Can DT Trysten Hill Best Maliek Collins' Rookie Stats From 2016?

Cowboys’ Trysten Hill to Make Regular Season Debut vs Dolphins?

A lot has been made of the Dallas Cowboys’ decision to make 2019 second-round pick Trysten Hill inactive for the first two games of the regular season. With Taco Charlton also being inactive, people attempted to compare the two to make broad generalizations about Hill’s present and future in the NFL. The problem is these two …

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Brees Out for 6 Weeks, How Much Will Cowboys Win Streak Last?

11-Personnel Success Key to Dallas Cowboys Offensive Explosion

When Kellen Moore took over as the offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys a lot of expectations came that he would improve the offense. Though a lot of the parts coming into 2019 were the same as 2018, the anticipation of improvement was more about what Kellen Moore’s mind would bring to the table. From Moore’s …

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Tony Pollard Should See More Work with Injuries at Wide Receiver

Tony Pollard Should See More Work with Injuries at Wide Receiver

After making it through the preseason relatively unscathed on the injury front to the team’s starters and primary role players, the Dallas Cowboys have caught a case of the injury bug in the last week. Already it’s been announced that Xavier Woods is going to miss some time with an ankle sprain and Antwaun Woods is …

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Devin Smith Has Opportunity to Shine in Michael Gallup Absence

Devin Smith Has Opportunity to Shine in Michael Gallup’s Absence

In the wake of today’s news that Michael Gallup will miss the next 2-4 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery to trim the meniscus in his left knee. Gallup was having another solid game for the Dallas Cowboys when he suffered the injury. It’s an unfortunate setback for Gallup was emerging as a go-to player for …

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3 Stars from Dallas Cowboys Win over the Washington Redskins

3 Stars from Dallas Cowboys Win over the Washington Redskins

As the Dallas Cowboys put away the Washington Redskins Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys moved to 2-0 with their 31-21 win over their NFC East rival. Just as important, the Cowboys moved to 2-0 in the NFC East and in conference play. Those things aren’t important now, but as the season goes along and inches toward December, …

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Takeaway Tuesday: Cowboys Offense, Coaches Have a Ways to Go Still

3 Redskins to Know in Dallas Cowboys’ Week 2 Matchup

After the complete offensive performance, the Dallas Cowboys showed against the New York Giants, they get another division foe in week two. The Cowboys travel to Washington to face the Redskins. In their last six contests, the Cowboys have gone 5-1, the only loss coming in week seven last year, a day before the Amari Cooper …

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