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Saints destroy Cowboys defense in Week 2 blowout

After a dominating Week 1 victory over the Cleveland Browns, the Dallas Cowboys got taken to the woodshed by the New Orleans Saints. In particular, the Cowboys defense was crushed by Alvin Kamara and company. The contrast from Week 1 could not have been more stark. Dallas was behind the 8-ball from the second this game …

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Week 2 Injury Report: Cowboys star doubtful against Saints

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to continue their winning ways in 2024 with a Week 2 victory over the Saints. It will be the first home game of the season for Dallas, and the injury report for both teams will be crucial to the outcome of this game. Dallas may be without a key offensive player, …

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Cowboys veterans are off to a dominant start in 2024

The Dallas Cowboys veteran players showed up big time in the team’s Week 1 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. As Dallas heads into their next game, and their home opener, we have to ask, can these old guys keep it up? Both offensively and defensively, the Cowboys were boosted by some of their oldest players. Without …

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Cowboys win in dominant fashion over Browns in Week 1

It has been too many months to count since we’ve seen a Dallas Cowboys win, and the team wasted no time in delivering a huge victory over the Cleveland Browns. From start to finish, the Cowboys were all over the field in this one. Non-stop pressure, sacks, and turnovers on defense led to a consistent stream …

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Cowboys extend Dak Prescott to record-breaking deal

Just hours before kicking off in Week 1, the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have come to terms on a massive contract extension. The deal, which comes in at a staggering 4-years, $240M, makes Prescott the highest paid player in NFL history. Prescott will earn $60M per season, topping the previous record held by Jordan Love, …

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Week 1 Injury Report: Cowboys are healthy heading into opener

The Dallas Cowboys are heading into Week 1 of a crucial season, and with continued contract disputes and speculation around the future, the last thing the team needs is a full injury report heading into the opener. Lucky for Dallas, they’ve managed to avoid just that as they gear up for their matchup against the Cleveland …

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3 players that must shine in a Cowboys Week 1 victory

It is hard to believe we are just one day away from the Dallas Cowboys Week 1 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. It’s been a long off-season, and this will be a long game against one of the toughest defenses in the NFL. Dallas heads into this season opener as the underdogs on the road. Overcoming …

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Did the Cowboys find their next All-Pro in Tyler Guyton?

The offseason departure of franchise legend, Tyron Smith, opened up a massive need at left tackle in Dallas. Once the draft rolled around, the front office’s top priority was filling that need, and they tapped former Oklahoma Sooner, Tyler Guyton to do it. This move was met with some fan criticism, and admittedly, some of my …

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Disappointing Cowboys draft class will start redemption tour in Week 1

With three rookie starters taking the field next week against the Cleveland Browns, there has been a ton of focus on the 2024 Cowboys draft class, and for good reason. What we may be forgetting, however, is that the 2023 draftees have an even larger importance this season. Last season, Dallas saw perhaps their worst draft …

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Aging stars won’t solve Cowboys running back problem in 2024

By the end of the 2019 NFL season, budding superstars Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott finished fourth and fifth in rushing touchdowns, and combined for nearly 2,500 yards; a backfield with the two of them would have been unstoppable. Now, the Dallas Cowboys running back room has made that a reality. The only problem is, we …

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3 players hold the keys to a dominant Cowboys defense in 2024

For all the Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and running back talk, the Cowboys defense may be the thing that makes or breaks their 2024 campaign. After all, it was a 40+ points allowed defensive meltdown that ended their playoff hopes in January. Things must be different in Dallas this time around, and with new Defensive Coordinator, …

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Cowboys offseason of inaction continues to harm roster

Another day, another example of the Cowboys’ offseason failures killing them once the season rolls around. This time, it came at the hands of an injury to superstar Cornerback, DaRon Bland. Time and time again this offseason, Dallas got in their own way. They say they don’t have money to spend, but that’s only because they …

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Cowboys lose All-Pro DaRon Bland to major foot injury

We have some breaking news out of Dallas, as the Cowboys have announced star Cornerback, DaRon Bland, has suffered a major injury to his left foot. The team is saying it is a “stress fracture”, and that after surgery the All-Pro will miss 6–8 weeks. https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1827416923212279861 It is the second long-term injury to hit the Cowboys …

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Which Cowboys free agent signing will shine in 2024?

Over the last couple of weeks, the Dallas Cowboys free agent pursuit has really picked up. No, you’re not dreaming, and I’m not kidding. Since August 1st, the front office has signed a few players who could become really important to the defense this season. When you add in these recent signings with Dallas’ moves in …

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3 realistic Cowboys free agent targets that are still available

In the past two weeks, the Dallas Cowboys free agent class has bulked up. The team has signed seven players since the start of August, most notably veteran DE Carl Lawson. There is also a possibility that Dallas could one-up the Lawson move. There are free agents available, and ones that will hit the market soon …

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Jerry Jones generates Cowboys trade rumors after radio interview

The Dallas Cowboys trade market has been uncharacteristically hot recently, and last night, Jerry Jones hinted at even more moves on the interior defensive line. Basically, the fans’ introduction to the Jordan Phillips trade might be old news by the start of the year. Speaking on 105.3 The Fan, Jones noted that there will be chances …

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CeeDee Lamb Update: Cowboys new offer sparks optimism

As a fan, it feels like the CeeDee Lamb contract saga will never end, and understandably so. The two sides have been unable to come to terms for far too long now, but new reports indicate we may be towards the end of the dispute. Over the last 24 hours, we have had a couple of …

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Which Cowboys wide receiver will surprise this preseason?

The Cowboys wide receiver room is younger and more unproven than at any time in recent history. When you exclude 31-year-old Brandin Cooks, the Dallas receivers on the roster have an average age of 25. We’re talking about guys that have little to no on-field experience in the NFL, like Jalen Brooks, Jalen Moreno-Cropper, and Ryan …

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What will be the Cowboys’ biggest weakness in 2024?

After an offseason of changes, departures, and frustration, we finally get to see the 2024 Dallas Cowboys’ roster strengths and weaknesses in action. They will play tomorrow against the Los Angeles Rams. It will be the first time Dallas played against another team since that dreaded January game against the Green Bay Packers. Six months later, …

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3 Cowboys starters that must stay healthy in 2024

Two weeks ago, we had the first addition to the Cowboys’ injury report of the year. Defensive End Sam Williams went down with an ACL tear. Two weeks later, Dallas is praying that some other key pieces don’t end up on the same list. The injury bug is unavoidable. Last year, it was guys like DeMarvion …

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Cowboys rookie Caelen Carson catches eyes in training camp

I have been saying this since before the 2024 NFL Draft even started: Caelen Carson will play significant snaps for a team this season. The former Wake Forest cornerback is now making that case himself. The 174th pick in April, Carson slid down the board far past where I had expected him to go. He was …

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