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Tony Pollard Shines in Starting Role vs 49ers

Tony Pollard Shines in Starting Role vs 49ers

Ezekiel Elliott has been dealing with a calf issue since the Dallas Cowboy’s Week 13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He didn’t miss any time on the field, and all signs pointed to him making his 70th career start in as many games in Week 15, so we thought. About 90 minutes before the Cowboys were …

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3 Key Players to Watch for the Cowboys vs 49ers

3 Key Players to Watch for the Cowboys vs 49ers

The 2020 season wasn’t supposed to be this way for the Dallas Cowboys. Once looked at as NFC East favorites to begin the season, the Cowboys have had a plethora of injuries on both sides of the ball that they’ve had to deal with, and it’s led to a dismal 4-9 record. The fortunate thing for …

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Cowboys' Elliott Limited in Practice, Plans to Play Through Calf Injury

Cowboys’ Elliott Limited in Practice, Plans to Play Through Calf Injury

Ezekiel Elliott has been dealing with a nagging calf issue. He suffered it in Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens, a game the Dallas Cowboys lost 34-17. On Wednesday, the two-time rushing champion missed practice because of the ailment. He joined cornerbacks Rashard Robinson (knee) and Deante Burton (shoulder) as non-participants for the second straight practice …

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Randy Gregory "Very Grateful" for NFL Return

Randy Gregory “Very Grateful” for NFL Return

Defensive End Randy Gregory has had a rocky road in the NFL, to say the least. After being drafted in the second round in 2015, Gregory has dealt with several suspensions due to failed drug test under the league’s old substance-abuse policy. However, the NFL’s new CBA, which was approved in March, eliminated any suspensions for …

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Former Cowboys S Dareen Woodson Rips Defensive Effort in Dallas in 2020

Former Cowboys S Darren Woodson Rips Defensive Effort in Dallas

Former Dallas Cowboys Safety Darren Woodson was named a semifinalist for the 2021 Hall of Fame class last month. With 1,350 career tackles, an all-time franchise record, it’s obvious that he knows a lot about tackling and the effort it takes to play defense on the professional level. The three-time Super Bowl champion and four-time All-Pro …

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Report: Cowboys Activate CB Chidobe Awuzie From Injured Reserve

Cowboys Place CB Chidobe Awuzie on Reserve/COVID-19 List

The 2020 season started out promising for Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie when he recorded an interception in the Dallas Cowboys season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. However, it would be short-lived as he spent six weeks on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. He would begin his 21-day …

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Stephen Jones: "We're Not Nervous To Sign Dak"

Stephen Jones: “We’re Not Nervous To Sign Dak”

Anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock knows that despite the Dallas Cowboys dreadful 3-9 record this season that the biggest elephant in the room is the contract situation with Dak Prescott. Unfortunately for the former Offensive Rookie of the Year, he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 5 and effectively ended the Cowboy’s …

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Cowboys' Putrid Defensive Season Continued vs Ravens

Cowboy’s Putrid Defensive Season Continued vs Ravens

The Dallas Cowboys have had a dismal 2020 season. Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending ankle injury and the offensive has lost several starters as well. However, the biggest disappointment has been the Cowboy’s defense. The organization spent the offseason adding veteran defensive pieces like Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Gerald McCoy, and Dontari Poe. Unfortunately, all of those …

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3 Key Players to Watch for the Cowboys vs Ravens

3 Key Players to Watch for the Cowboys vs Ravens

The Dallas Cowboy’s backs are to the wall after this past Sunday. It’s bad enough that they’ve lost five of their last six games, but also, the New York Giants and Washington Football Team picked up huge road victories against the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers to improve their records to 5-7. At 3-8, the Cowboys …

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DeMarcus Lawrence: "I Don't Go Out There For The Glory Of Stats"

DeMarcus Lawrence: “I Don’t Go Out There For The Glory Of Stats”

When a team is having a bad season the focus usually shifts to how well certain individuals have performed. The Dallas Cowboys have several players that have produced even with the team’s multitude of struggles in 2020. Second-year Safety Donovan Wilson has shown why he’s worthy of being a starter long-term, and rookie Wide Receiver CeeDee …

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Dak Prescott Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Dak Prescott Talks Ankle Rehab, Appears At Cowboys Practice

Dak Prescott has had a difficult 2020, to say the least. Once the coronavirus pandemic caused people nationwide to quarantine, Prescott began to experience anxiety and depression. In April, he suffered an unimaginable tragedy when his older brother Jace committed suicide. Also, the former Offensive Rookie of the Year didn’t reach a long-term deal with the …

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DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory Will Be Special Pass Rush Duo

DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory Will Be A Special Pass Rush Duo

When you can get after the quarterback it can dramatically help your defense, that’s a given. Well, the Dallas Cowboys have a few guys on their defensive line that can do just that. DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory are considered by many to be the Cowboys’ two most talented pass rushers and their stories in the …

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Jerry Jones Defends Spending Resources on Ezekiel Elliott, Jaylon Smith

Jerry Jones Defends Spending Resources on Ezekiel Elliott, Jaylon Smith

Ezekiel Elliott and Jaylon Smith have both received big-money contracts from the Dallas Cowboys. However, in 2020, many have questioned if those dollars were spent in the right place. Jerry Jones made an appearance last Friday on 105.3 The Fan after the Cowboy’s humiliating 41-16 loss to the Washington Football Team on Thanksgiving. Jones defended Elliott …

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Time for Jerry Jones to Play Hardball in Ezekiel Elliott Negotiations?

Jerry Jones Doesn’t Believe Tanking is the Answer for the 2020 Cowboys

Stephen King couldn’t have written a horror novel more frightening than the 2020 edition of the Dallas Cowboys. From injuries, a first-year coaching staff, and free agents that didn’t pan out to their liking, the Cowboys have vastly underachieved considering the lofty expectations placed on them before the season started. Cowboys Owner and General Manager Jerry …

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Randy Gregory Eats on Thanksgiving vs Washington

Randy Gregory Eats on Thanksgiving vs Washington

It’s been a long journey for Defensive End Randy Gregory to make his way back to the field for the Dallas Cowboys. After an indefinite suspension that forced him to miss the entire 2019 season, Gregory was conditionally reinstated on September 4 and signed a one-year contract extension on September 8 that will pay him up …

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Ezekiel Elliott Praises CeeDee Lamb After Win vs Vikings

Ezekiel Elliott Praises CeeDee Lamb After Win vs Vikings

The Dallas Cowboys picked up a much-needed win Sunday vs the Minnesota Vikings after a four-game losing streak. One of the main reasons was the performance of Running Back Ezekiel Elliott who had his first 100-yard performance of 2020, but he wasn’t the only bright spot. Rookie Wide Receiver CeeDee Lamb may not have lit up …

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Ezekiel Elliott Finally Reaches 100 Yards, Joins Elite RB Group

Ezekiel Elliott Finally Reaches 100 Yards, Joins Elite RB Group

The first nine games of the 2020 season were a struggle for two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott. The former All-Pro had three games where he failed to reach 50 yards and only had two performances over 90 yards. Also, he had a huge problem giving the ball to the opposing team with five fumbles (the team …

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