Mark Heaney, Junior Writer at Inside The Star

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1 month ago

Often-injured Cowboys duo will share the field in Week 6

The Cowboys duo of DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs is one of the team’s most important pairings on the roster; the only problem is, it seems we can never get them on…

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Game Coverage

1 month ago

If the Cowboys Win in Week 6, Expect These 4 Things to Happen

It’s never a good idea to look ahead of your opponent, but there’s no harm in thinking about what may happen on a hypothetical “Victory Monday.” In short, a Cowboys win against…

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Roster & Players

1 month ago

2 Cowboys Contracts, 2 Very Different Outcomes So Far

In the midst of — and in the aftermath of — the Micah Parsons trade, we saw something of a Cowboys contracts frenzy. Dallas opened up its checkbook and extended huge new…

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Dallas Cowboys football player celebrating touchdown on the field during game.

Game Coverage

2 months ago

Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Breakdown in Week 5

As the clock ticks to kickoff in Week 5, some of us may be scrambling to set our lineups, so let’s dive into a Dallas Cowboys fantasy football breakdown as they take…

by Mark Heaney

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Game Coverage

2 months ago

5 Dallas Cowboys with the most to gain against the Jets

One second stopped the Dallas Cowboys from pulling off a season-changing upset against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. Instead, they tied, bringing their record to 1-2-1, and setting the stage…

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Game Coverage

2 months ago

Dak Prescott must pull Superman act against New York Jets

The Dallas Cowboys’ success this season has been almost entirely dependent on one thing: can Dak Prescott play like a top-three quarterback in the NFL? To this point, he has, but that…

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Game Coverage

2 months ago

3 Dallas Cowboys stats to watch for against the Packers

The box score often fails to tell the full story of a game, but that doesn’t mean the numbers are useless. In Week 4, the Dallas Cowboys stats could tell us the…

by Mark Heaney

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Draft & Free Agency

2 months ago

Is the Dallas Cowboys draft magic worn out?

There was a time, not too long ago, when the Dallas Cowboys draft success was revered. Their 2014 and 2016 seasons were almost entirely on the shoulders of home-grown All-Pro draftees. In…

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Green Bay Packers linebacker and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during a football game.

Roster & Players

2 months ago

Dak Prescott’s Packers History: No Good, Very Bad Days

On Sunday, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys will renew their Green Bay “rivalry,” if you can even call it that. To paraphrase Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, talking about their bad…

by Mark Heaney

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Analysis & Rumors

2 months ago

Dak Prescott Should Not Be the Scapegoat of the 2025 Cowboys

If you have watched the Dallas Cowboys’ first three games and come away believing Dak Prescott is the problem, it may be time for you to reevaluate this organization. Dallas, now 1-2…

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Dallas Cowboys football player in action during practice, wearing helmet and jersey, holding football, focusing on game strategy and team preparation.

Roster & Players

2 months ago

Dallas Cowboys’ Rookie Class Rundown in Week 3

The Dallas Cowboys’ rookie class has yet to set the NFL on fire through the first two weeks of the 2025 season. After all, only three members of a nine-player class have…

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Athletic Dallas Cowboys player celebrating on the field during an NFL game, wearing team uniform and helmet, with fans in the background.

Game Coverage

2 months ago

Ranking the Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Starters in Week 3

You still have time to set your lineup before kickoff, so for those scrambling to make decisions, here’s a quick ranking of the top Cowboys fantasy football plays in Week 3. In…

by Mark Heaney

Quarterback Justin Fields in action during an NFL game, wearing Chicago Bears uniform, passing football on the field with a blurred crowd background.

Game Coverage

2 months ago

The Dallas Cowboys should fear the Chicago Bears in Week 3

As the Dallas Cowboys head into Chicago for a Week 3 showdown, it is, by far, the least anticipated game of this young season, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy.…

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Cowboys, Trevon Diggs strike deal just before training camp kicks off

Roster & Players

2 months ago

Has Trevon Diggs Reached a Crossroads in Dallas?

Cowboys star cornerback Trevon Diggs last made the Pro Bowl in 2022. In 2023, he suffered an early-season ACL tear; in 2024, he played in just 11 games before going down with…

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Dallas Cowboys football players on the field celebrating during a game. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, quarterback Dak Prescott, and wide receiver Jake Ferguson engaging in team dynamics.

Game Coverage

2 months ago

Dallas Cowboys Win In Electrifying 40-37 Thriller Against Giants

In a crucial Week 2 matchup after a season-opening loss that had more twists and turns than just about any game, we finally saw a Dallas Cowboys win, as they took down…

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Game Coverage

2 months ago

4 Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Plays to Start in Week 2

If you’re looking for the best Dallas Cowboys fantasy football options in Week 2, you have come to the right place. In Week 1, we saw a mixed bag in the points…

by Mark Heaney

Tyler Smith, wearing number 73 in a white and blue uniform, prepares to block during the game.

Roster & Players

2 months ago

Analyzing Cowboys’ Guard Tyler Smith’s Pay Day & Future In Dallas

On Friday, All-Pro Guard Tyler Smith became the latest Cowboy to receive a contract extension in the aftermath of the Micah Parsons trade. This was no regular payday either: Smith, a former…

by Mark Heaney

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Roster & Players

2 months ago

Dak Prescott’s Giants History Is Bad News for Big Blue

Dak Prescott owns the New York Giants. The Dallas Cowboys haven’t dropped a Prescott-started game to their northern rival since 2016, his rookie year. Tyler Booker, the team’s first-round pick this April,…

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Roster & Players

2 months ago

1 Injured Cowboy Holds the Keys to a Defensive Revival

Today marks one week from the Dallas-Philadelphia season opener in Week 1. If you watched the game at all, the absence of one injured Cowboy was way too apparent. Dallas’s linebackers struggled…

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Roster & Players

3 months ago

New Era Begins for 5 Former Cowboys in NFL Week 1

Thursday’s chaotic Dallas–Philadelphia opener means America’s Team won’t be part of the NFL’s first Sunday slate. Still, fans won’t be without a rooting interest, as five former Cowboys players are starting fresh…

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

Game Coverage

3 months ago

Grading the Dallas Cowboys’ All-Pros Performances in Week 1

As we head into the first Sunday of the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys are one of the few teams that have already played in 2025. The outcome wasn’t what anybody was…

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Often-injured Cowboys duo will share the field in Week 6

If the Cowboys Win in Week 6, Expect These 4 Things to Happen

2 Cowboys Contracts, 2 Very Different Outcomes So Far

Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Breakdown in Week 5

5 Dallas Cowboys with the most to gain against the Jets

Dak Prescott must pull Superman act against New York Jets

3 Dallas Cowboys stats to watch for against the Packers

Is the Dallas Cowboys draft magic worn out?

Dak Prescott’s Packers History: No Good, Very Bad Days

Dak Prescott Should Not Be the Scapegoat of the 2025 Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys’ Rookie Class Rundown in Week 3

Ranking the Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Starters in Week 3

The Dallas Cowboys should fear the Chicago Bears in Week 3

Has Trevon Diggs Reached a Crossroads in Dallas?

Dallas Cowboys Win In Electrifying 40-37 Thriller Against Giants

4 Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Plays to Start in Week 2

Analyzing Cowboys’ Guard Tyler Smith’s Pay Day & Future In Dallas

Dak Prescott’s Giants History Is Bad News for Big Blue

1 Injured Cowboy Holds the Keys to a Defensive Revival

New Era Begins for 5 Former Cowboys in NFL Week 1

Grading the Dallas Cowboys’ All-Pros Performances in Week 1

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