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Warts And All, Dak Prescott Shows Why It's Not So Easy To Move On

Final Thoughts and Prediction for Cowboys vs Saints

With the 10-1 New Orleans Saints coming to town, much of the Dallas Cowboys fan base is preparing themselves for the potential letdown to come tonight on Thursday Night Football. Riding high during this three-game winning streak, there’s a lot of optimism, but if we’re keeping it real, this game looks like an insurmountable task for …

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Time to Place Confidence in the Dallas Cowboys

It’s been a season of ups and downs that saw the 2018 Dallas Cowboys start the season by alternating wins and losses through the first six games before dropping to 3-5 after the eight game mark. Now having won three in a row and leading the NFC East, I think we can all rest assured that …

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Could WR Noah Brown be a Surprise Starter in 2018?

Film Review: “Light End” Noah Brown Makes Big Impact

When Ezekiel Elliott lobbied for the Dallas Cowboys to select Wide Receiver Noah Brown in the 2017 NFL Draft, it was the blocking of Elliott’s former Ohio State Buckeye teammate that drew rave reviews from Elliott. The Dallas Cowboys liked what they saw and made him a seventh round selection that year with the hopes of …

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Safe to Say, Ezekiel Elliott Not an Offensive Line Product

Safe to Say Ezekiel Elliott is More than his Offensive Line

When people consider the best running backs in the NFL, typically they talk about Le’Veon Bell or Todd Gurley, or even David Johnson, but outside of Dallas it seems like Ezekiel Elliott rarely gets discussed in the best running back in the NFL conversation. We’ve all heard the narrative. “Zeke is just a product of the …

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Jerry Jones Sees An Extension Coming for QB Dak Prescott, Despite Latest Loss 1

Final Thoughts and Prediction on Cowboys vs Washington Redskins

The Dallas Cowboys (5-5) will face off with the Washington Redskins (6-4) for what will be a battle for first place in the NFC East. The winner of this game will take control in a division that remains wide open as we ready for the final stretch of the season. The Washington Redskins have seen a …

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Film Review: How Adrian Peterson Gashed the Cowboys Defense

Film Review: How Adrian Peterson Gashed the Cowboys Defense

When the Dallas Cowboys played the Washington Redskins in week seven this year, it was really clear what the Cowboys would have to do defensively to slow down the Redskins. For the most part they were successful. They didn’t allow Alex Smith to beat them with his legs and they didn’t allow big plays in the …

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REPORT: Cowboys LB Sean Lee to Miss Games with Hamstring Injury

Sean Lee: Time for the General to Surrender

“Football is a meritocracy,” said Tony Romo about this time two years ago. He’d just been told that Dak Prescott would remain the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, though Romo was deemed healthy enough to return to action. Well, the Cowboys face a similar situation with another rookie playing excellent football with a veteran on the sideline. The …

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Cowboys en Español: El Reto VS Texans, Porque Bryant No Volverá

Ezekiel Elliott’s Excellence Elevates Cowboys in Road Win

For the first time this season the Dallas Cowboys have won back to back games moving to 5-5 on the year with a 22-19 win over the Atlanta Falcons in a game that they had to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. The defense was the story for most of the game, forcing the Atlanta …

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

Final Thoughts on Cowboys Matchup with the Atlanta Falcons

This week, like every week for the rest of the 2018 NFL season, is a must-win game for the Dallas Cowboys. Getting ready to face an Atlanta Falcons team that took the heart and soul of the Cowboys offense in last year’s matchup, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys have a lot to prove as they attempt …

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Bottom Line: Are the Cowboys Better or Worse for 2018?

Cowboys Defense Faces Tough Matchup vs Falcons Passing Attack

When you’re a 4-5 team in the NFL with preseason expectations of making the playoffs, the last half of the season has a lot of of must-win games. This week is no different. The Dallas Cowboys face another 4-5 team in the Atlanta Falcons who is also looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. Both teams …

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X-Factor: Xavier Su'a-Filo Excellent in Cowboys Win over Eagles 4

X-Factor: Xavier Su’a-Filo Excellent in Cowboys Win over Eagles

Heading into this week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles the Dallas Cowboys were down starting Left Guard Connor Williams as well as starting Center Travis Frederick. Getting his first start for the Dallas Cowboys since being signed off the street during the season as guard depth was Xavier Su’a Filo and he played excellent. Filling in …

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Jerry Jones: Lincoln Riley to Cowboys Pure Speculation

Jerry Jones: Lincoln Riley to Cowboys Pure Speculation

In his weekly visit on 105.3 FM The Fan in Dallas-Fort Worth yesterday, Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones refuted Ian Rapaport’s report that the team had considered moving on from Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan. He doubled down on what his son, Stephen Jones, said yesterday in interviews. The second aspect of that report was the …

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Cowboys Wide Receivers Now a Strength They Can Count On

Cowboys Wide Receivers Now a Strength They Can Count On

The Dallas Cowboys (4-5) came away with a big win over the Philadelphia Eagles (4-5) on Sunday Night Football 27-20 and the wide receiver group had an excellent day. What once looked like a weakness for the Cowboys, now looks like a strength on \ offense. With Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, Cole Beasley, and Allen Hurns, …

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Is Dak Prescott's Relationship with Scott Linehan Broken?

Despite Win over Eagles, Scott Linehan’s Job Not Secure

Per reports from Ian Rapaport of NFL.com, the Dallas Cowboys considered firing Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan during the team’s bye week. Instead they fired Offensive Line Coach Paul Alexander and trades for Amari Cooper to attempt to ignite the offense. Despite a win over division rival Philadelphia Eagles, Scott Linehan’s job should still be in jeopardy. Nothing …

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Cowboys Headlines - Eagles Player Views Dak Prescott And Ezekiel Elliott As Top 3 NFL Players

3 Keys for the Dallas Cowboys vs the Philadelphia Eagles

With yet another must-win game coming in primetime, the Dallas Cowboys (3-5) will face a Philadelphia Eagles team that looks to be a shell of the Super Bowl team they were a year ago. As each game has been this season, this is a winnable contest for America’s Team. The question is, will they win this …

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REPORT: Cowboys LB Sean Lee to Miss Games with Hamstring Injury

Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles Final Injury Report

The Dallas Cowboys (3-5) are on the road this week to face the Philadelphia Eagles (4-4) and both teams need a win to keep pace with the Washington Redskins in the NFC East. The Cowboys are 2-2 against the Eagles over the last two seasons, with each taking a win the last week of the season …

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Takeaway Tuesday: Prescott's Legs Give Offense a Much Needed Spark

Legendary Cowboys Quarterback Backs Dak Prescott

Things have not gone well for Dak Prescott this season. His play has been up and down and he hasn’t given the team or Cowboys Nation much reason to believe that he’s the future at the quarterback position for the Dallas Cowboys. Speaking to 105.3 FM The Fan in Dallas today, Legendary Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, Ring …

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Cowboys Road Game in Houston a Chance for Perspective on QB Dak Prescott 1

Heroes and Zeros Through Dallas Cowboys 3-5 Start

The first half of the season has come to a close and your Dallas Cowboys sit at 3-5 on the season with  an uphill battle to contend for a playoff spot. Things look bleak after the America’s Team suffered a let down at the hands of the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football. The reality is, …

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Can we Believe General Manager Jerry Jones?

Is Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones to be Trusted?

Jerry Jones in the last couple of days has offered a lot of support for Quarterback Dak Prescott and Head Coach Jason Garrett. He’s been asked about both, as well as Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan in interviews and consistently gives them votes of confidence. From Jason Garrett, Scott Linehan, and Dak Prescott’s perspective, I don’t know …

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Scott Linehan Acknowledges Need for New "Wrinkles" in Cowboys Offense

TE Snap Count Reveals Flaws on Cowboys Final Drive

There’s something severely flawed about the way the Dallas Cowboys play offense. Yes, you can look at the play of the offensive line, the play of the quarterback, or the play of the wide receivers and see some issues. However, the play calling, and just as important, the personnel deployment isn’t helping. The thing I have …

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