Richard Paolinelli, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

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May 26, 2025

Week 8 win over Denver could be historical for Dallas

As things stand right now, the Dallas Cowboys will probably be either 5-2 or 4-3 for the 2025 NFL season when they travel to Denver to take on the Broncos in Week…

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Cowboys could welcome back up to 3 key players vs Commanders

Game Coverage

May 25, 2025

Cowboys vs. Ex-Indians is all that needs be said for Week 7 showdown

Of all the historic rivalries, the Dallas Cowboys’ oldest one is with the Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders. It began long before the Cowboys ever set foot on an NFL field for the first…

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Week 15 Injury Report: Key Cowboys banged up against Panthers 2

Game Coverage

May 24, 2025

Week 6 matchup with Carolina Panthers could be a trap

The Dallas Cowboys need to be just as wary of a trap game in the sixth week when they travel to Carolina to face the Panthers as they do three weeks earlier…

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Monday Morning Quarterback: Cowboys jet past New York again

Game Coverage

May 23, 2025

Dallas hopes to soar over the New York Jets in Week 5

The odds favor a Cowboys team sitting at no worse than 2-2 for the 2025 season when they travel to New York to face the Jets. To say this is a game…

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Are the Cowboys primed for a special playoff run in 2024?

Game Coverage

May 22, 2025

Cowboys’ Week 4 matchup against the Packers is a big test

In all likelihood, the Dallas Cowboys will be 2-1 when they host the Green Bay Packers in the fourth week of the season. If Dallas is 3-0 when this game kicks off,…

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Dallas Cowboys running back with the football during an NFL game, surrounded by defenders from opposing team, in a competitive play moment.

Game Coverage

May 21, 2025

Cowboys can’t get caught looking past the Chicago Bears

In the third week of the season, the Dallas Cowboys will be heading north to play the Bears. At least it will be a lot warmer than the last three times the…

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Game Coverage

May 20, 2025

Cowboys need to play better at AT&T Stadium

For the third straight season, the Dallas Cowboys will play their first home game of the year in the second week of the season. The previous two years, the Cowboys have been…

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DAL at PHI: 6 plays that altered the outcome of the game 3

Game Coverage

May 19, 2025

Cowboys must make a statement against Eagles in 2025 opener

Yes, we’re still about three and a half months away from the opening kickoff of the season. Given how last season played out, and the questions still lingering over this team, the…

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Cowboys News

May 16, 2025

Jerry Jones is not the worst owner in sports

Longtime fans of the Dallas Cowboys know the numbers all too well by now. No wins in the divisional round, thus no NFC championship game or Super Bowl appearances since the 1995…

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Analysis & Rumors

May 15, 2025

Does the addition of George Pickens ensure playoffs for Dallas?

It has been a week now since the Dallas Cowboys pulled the trigger on a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for George Pickens. The move checked a huge box the Cowboys left…

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Game Coverage

May 14, 2025

Cowboys, fans eagerly await 2025 schedule release

Tonight at 7 p.m. CDT, the NFL will finally release the full schedule for the upcoming 2025 NFL season. In addition to their season-opener against the Eagles in Philadelphia, we’ll finally know…

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Hunter Luepke aims to be the next Robert Newhouse for Dallas 1

Analysis & Rumors

May 13, 2025

Cowboys’ RBBC approach last worked 50 years ago

With the acquisition of wide receiver George Pickens last week from the Pittsburgh Steelers, we now know two things about the Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 offense for sure. The first is that there…

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BREAKING: Cowboys trade for CB Stephon Gilmore, send a fifth-round pick

Draft & Free Agency

May 12, 2025

Signing this veteran is a smart insurance play

Last month, just before the NFL Draft, cornerback Stephon Gilmore set the rumor mill flying at high speed with an unscheduled visit to The Star. The 13-year veteran played for the Cowboys…

by Richard Paolinelli

Young African American football player in a Dallas Cowboys jersey with "Shultz" on the back, looking back with a serious expression, at a game or practice, with a blurred crowd background.

Analysis & Rumors

May 12, 2025

The shameful era of the entitled athlete is here

The rise of the entitled athlete was bound to come to a shameful head sooner or later. With the NIL here to stay in college sports, killing off the notion of the…

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DAL at CLE: The Cowboys will go as far as Dak Prescott takes them 2

Analysis & Rumors

May 9, 2025

Dak Prescott will be chasing team records in 2025

When the 2025 season kicks off in September, Dak Prescott will be chasing three Dallas Cowboys’ franchise regular-season passing records. Assuming no injuries, he should easily surpass all three marks and fairly…

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Analysis & Rumors

May 8, 2025

Cowboys keep playing with fire, drafting injured players

In the last decade alone, the Dallas Cowboys have rolled the dice by drafting players with pre-existing injuries. To be fair, they aren’t the only team to do this. But in the…

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Trevon Diggs Leads the Way for Ball Hawking Secondary

Analysis & Rumors

May 7, 2025

Injuries are clouding the defensive backs’ future in 2025

While it seems the defensive line and the linebacker units have solidified the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive front seven, there is a concern in the defensive backfield. Namely, as of this writing, the…

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Dallas gets defensive in win over Giants

Analysis & Rumors

May 6, 2025

Can the Cowboys’ linebackers hold the fort until Agent 0 returns?

The latest injury update on Cowboys’ linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has Agent 0 on pace for a mid-season return. That puts a lot of pressure on the remaining eight linebackers on the depth…

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Cowboys Draft Michigan DT Mazi Smith w/ 2023 1st-Round Pick

Analysis & Rumors

May 5, 2025

Is the 2025 season Mazi Smith’s last chance?

The Dallas Cowboys’ decision in the second round to draft another edge player in Donavan Ezeiruaku overshadowed an immediate challenge for defensive tackle Mazi Smith. While many heralded the pick as a…

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Dallas Cowboys player in a white uniform points during a game against the San Francisco 49ers, signaling to teammate Brock Hoffman.

Analysis & Rumors

May 3, 2025

Cowboys have too many cooks in the offensive line kitchen

With the first round selection of guard Tyler Booker in last week’s draft, along with Ajani Cornelius in the sixth round, the Dallas Cowboys have 15 players on the offensive line on…

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The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Cowboys vs Steelers was a rollercoaster ride 2

Analysis & Rumors

May 2, 2025

Cowboys’ choices have left Dak Prescott with few targets

The Dallas Cowboys currently have just two reliable receivers for Dak Prescott to throw the ball to this fall. After receiver CeeDee Lamb and tight end Jake Ferguson on the depth chart,…

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Week 8 win over Denver could be historical for Dallas

Cowboys vs. Ex-Indians is all that needs be said for Week 7 showdown

Week 6 matchup with Carolina Panthers could be a trap

Dallas hopes to soar over the New York Jets in Week 5

Cowboys’ Week 4 matchup against the Packers is a big test

Cowboys can’t get caught looking past the Chicago Bears

Cowboys need to play better at AT&T Stadium

Cowboys must make a statement against Eagles in 2025 opener

Jerry Jones is not the worst owner in sports

Does the addition of George Pickens ensure playoffs for Dallas?

Cowboys, fans eagerly await 2025 schedule release

Cowboys’ RBBC approach last worked 50 years ago

Signing this veteran is a smart insurance play

The shameful era of the entitled athlete is here

Dak Prescott will be chasing team records in 2025

Cowboys keep playing with fire, drafting injured players

Injuries are clouding the defensive backs’ future in 2025

Can the Cowboys’ linebackers hold the fort until Agent 0 returns?

Is the 2025 season Mazi Smith’s last chance?

Cowboys have too many cooks in the offensive line kitchen

Cowboys’ choices have left Dak Prescott with few targets

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