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Micah Parsons, Pro Bowl

America’s Team sends 5 players to the 2024 Pro Bowl

The regular season is coming to a close this week. Week 18 also signifies the final game of the season for the Dallas Cowboys. For the first time since an injury-stricken 2020 season, the Dallas Cowboys will not be in the playoff bracket. Like 2020, this year has proven to be a difficult one on the …

Which 2025 Cowboys free agents deserve contract extensions? 4

Dallas Cowboys 2025 opponents are nearly set in stone

With division titles wrapping up as we near the end of the 2024 regular season, the 2025 opponents for the Dallas Cowboys are beginning to take shape. Knowing the matchups is usually the first step of the scheduling process, and is determined by guidelines the NFL schedule-makers have put in place. The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the …

In his Dallas Cowboys uniform, the football player stands on the field, surrounded by fellow Cowboys players post-game, contemplating his future role with the team.

Cowboys release veteran to free agency just before postseason

The Dallas Cowboys have begun roster evaluations for 2025, and they will have plenty of decisions to make in the coming months regarding who will wear a star on their helmet next September. Those evaluations have already started to show results. The team announced earlier this week that the second coming of RB Ezekiel Elliott in …

Are The Cowboys Now A Defense-First Team?

Cowboys somehow lead the NFL in this important stat

It has been a difficult season to be a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. It’s been a difficult few years, actually. If you’re in your late 30s or older like I am, it’s been a long 29 years since we last felt the thrill of a deep playoff run, much less a Super Bowl victory. That …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Has Rico Dowdle solved the Cowboys running back problem? 2

Cowboys’ RB eyes milestone for first time in career

The Dallas Cowboys are officially eliminated from playoff contention, but you wouldn’t be able to tell after the way they handled business at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday night. A surprisingly efficient offense led by QB Cooper Rush got out to an early lead, and an opportunistic Cowboys defense held on late to …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Two football players in Dallas Cowboys uniforms, with Dak Prescott leading the animated conversation, are on the field.

The Cowboys have something most other teams don’t have

The NFL is an ever-changing entity, constantly evolving with each new offensive scheme that is born from the next great offensive mind. It works the same way for the defense, as well. Once a defensive genius figures out how to stop an offense, it causes a new one to be born. It’s a cycle that never …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

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

The Cowboys’ final 2 regular season games are far from meaningless

Well, the introductions in nearly every one of my articles over the past month or so have hinted at the Dallas Cowboys’ season nearing an end. The day has finally come. Despite defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday, the Washington Commanders’ upset of the Philadelphia Eagles officially eliminated the Cowboys from postseason contention. You …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

It could be the last ride for this Cowboys captain

It could be the last ride for this Cowboys captain

Injuries have ravaged the Dallas Cowboys roster this season, and is the obvious culprit for the current losing record of a team who won 12 games in three consecutive seasons. They aren’t just nagging soft tissue injuries either. There have been some devastating injuries. The latest injury to rising star, LB DeMarvion Overshown. There was speculation …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Football player in a white and blue uniform pointing while celebrating during a game. Fans and staff in the background.

Cowboys’ WR CeeDee Lamb has an NFL record in his sights

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for a big Sunday Night Football matchup at home in AT&T Stadium. Coming to town is QB Baker Mayfield and the rest of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hoping to build off of their big win in Los Angeles last week. Dallas doesn’t have any more playoff hopes, but they can use …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys' pass rusher looks to join elite company in NFL history

Cowboys pass rusher looks to join elite company in NFL history

It’s week 16 of the 2024 NFL season, and it’s time to start thinking about which of our friends will be hosting the Christmas Day NFL games, but not before enjoying the holiday morning with our family and loved ones. Christmas is also the signal that the NFL playoffs are just around the corner. While the …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys lose another All-Pro to season-ending surgery

Cowboys lose another All-Pro to season-ending surgery

It’s been a nightmare of a season for the Dallas Cowboys based on the injury front. It has affected the season in a great way, and is the main catalyst for the 5-8 record the Cowboys are taking into Carolina today. Let’s take a look at just how bad the injuries have been. Name value is …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Several Cowboys played well in the win over the Giants; grades are in 1

3 Cowboys who have earned large contracts in free agency

It’s not a fun exercise when we are talking about the NFL Draft and draft position for the Dallas Cowboys in mid-December. Usually we are discussing playoff seeding and how Dallas needs to finish December strong to earn a higher seed. Up until this past Monday night versus the Cincinnati Bengals, Cowboys fans had their sights …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys sign former 4th round pick after rash of injuries 2

Cowboys sign former 4th round pick after rash of injuries

The Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of a lost season. It’s a strange feeling to be looking towards the draft in mid-December, but the team’s ineptitude and sloppy play on the field have put us in this situation. Of course, many factors go into how a season goes for an NFL team, and the Cowboys …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys linebacker room looks bleak for 2025 4

Cowboys linebacker room looks bleak for 2025

The Cowboys are thin at linebacker this season, and that shows with only six players listed on their depth chart. Dallas was thin at linebacker last season as well, and to remedy that this offseason, they signed veterans Eric Kendricks and Nick Vigil, and drafted Marist Liufau in the 3rd round of the 2024 NFL Draft. …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Micah Parsons

Reviewing the failures of the Cowboys’ 2021 draft class

In the midst of a season filled with disappointment and injuries, players who don’t normally get much playing time all of a sudden find themselves starting a game or two. At the very least, deep bench players becoming part of the rotation is a good way to evaluate talent. The Dallas Cowboys are one of the …