Richard Paolinelli, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

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Oct 23, 2024

Grading the Cowboys’ rookies at the break

With the season roughly a third of the way gone, the Cowboys’ bye week was a good time for the entire organization to take a knee and closely examine its 3-3 season.…

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NFL & NFC East

Oct 22, 2024

Eagles win Saquon Bowl I, keep heat on Commanders in division chase

Consider it an unwritten rule: Never trade one of your players to a division rival. Section (b) reads: And do whatever it takes to keep him from signing with them as well.…

by Richard Paolinelli

Football player celebrating a touchdown as a referee signals in a crowded stadium.

Cowboys News

Oct 21, 2024

What Dallas has to do over the next 4 weeks to save its season

Normally, a 3-3 start to the season doesn’t have alarm bells sounding for an NFL team. Plenty could happen over the next 11 weeks. The Dallas Cowboys are off to a 3-3…

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Jerry Jones reportedly claims OBJ will join Cowboys, expects “Deion Sanders-type results”

Cowboys News

Oct 20, 2024

Jerry Jones’ greatest magic trick yet

A few short days after the Dallas Cowboys were trounced in a 38-point loss at home, Jerry Jones pulled out his magician’s hat. In the span of a minute or two on…

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Mike Zimmer's press conference Wednesday with DAL

Cowboys News

Oct 17, 2024

Cowboys upgrade already needs a reboot

Near the end of the 2023 season, the secret of how to beat the Dallas Cowboys was out. Run the ball right down the defense’s throat. The Buffalo Bills piled up 266…

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This rookie may never touch the football again this year

Roster & Players

Oct 16, 2024

This rookie may never touch the football again this year

Last year, rookie fullback Hunter Luepke was involved in a goal line fumble on a bad exchange between him and Dak Prescott in Miami. Luepke never touched the football again over the…

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Does anyone actually want to win the NFC East?

NFL & NFC East

Oct 15, 2024

Does anyone actually want to win the NFC East?

The biggest question after Sunday’s games? Do any of the four NFC East teams actually want to win the division? Because none of them are playing like it. The Washington Commanders were…

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The 1 simple fix to turn the Cowboys’ entire season around

Cowboys News

Oct 14, 2024

The 1 simple fix to turn the Cowboys’ entire season around

The Dallas Cowboys head into their bye week at 3-3, but no one in or out of the organization should be feeling good about it. So, what’s the one thing the Cowboys…

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Cowboys look to keep winning, Lions seeking revenge 3

Game Coverage

Oct 13, 2024

Lions hunting for revenge against Cowboys today

The Dallas Cowboys will take the field at AT&T Stadium against the Detroit Lions this afternoon riding a two-game winning streak – on the road at that. Unfortunately, they will also bring…

by Richard Paolinelli

Hunter Luepke growing into his fullback role

Roster & Players

Oct 10, 2024

Cowboys’ sophomore has rebounded from near career-killing mishap

A little over 10 months ago, Hunter Luepke’s football world was dark. His future, at least in Dallas, was looking grim. The Cowboys were playing the Dolphins in Miami. The opening series…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys’ thrilling win proved costly for the rookies, especially Marshawn Kneeland

Cowboys News

Oct 9, 2024

Cowboys’ thrilling win proved costly for the rookies

The Dallas Cowboys flew out of Pittsburgh on Monday morning with a thrilling 20-17 win. They returned to Dallas with their two top rookies on the injury report too. Second round pick…

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Cowboys keep pace with Commanders, move into second in NFC East

NFL & NFC East

Oct 8, 2024

Cowboys keep pace with Commanders, move into second in NFC East

For a few minutes on Monday morning, it looked like the Washington Commanders would expand their lead in the NFC East to 1.5 games. But an amazing final drive by Dak Prescott…

by Richard Paolinelli

Dak Prescott, Cowboys escape Pittsburgh with a win

Cowboys News

Oct 7, 2024

Dak Prescott, Cowboys escape Pittsburgh with a win

For the second straight week, the Dallas Cowboys found a way to win a game they probably shouldn’t have. Dallas improved to 3-2 and stayed one game back of Washington in the…

by Richard Paolinelli

Should Cowboys vs Steelers Hall of Fame Game Be Canceled?

Analysis & Rumors

Oct 6, 2024

Cowboys facing off against the ‘Steel Curtain’ for 34th time

The first time the Dallas Cowboys battled the Pittsburgh Steelers, both teams were in the NFL. The NFC and AFC did not exist back then. In fact, for six years, between 1961…

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Cowboys News

Oct 3, 2024

For the want of a phone at The Star

If only the Dallas Cowboys front office had access to a phone. A simple landline even, if not a cell phone. Or an e-mail account. Or an account with Zoom or Skype…

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Rookie Tyler Guyton afflicted with yellow flag-itis in win

Roster & Players

Oct 2, 2024

Rookie Tyler Guyton afflicted with yellow flag-itis in win

For the most part, as was the case with the rest of the team, the 2024 rookie class had a solid night on Thursday in New York. One rookie, however, didn’t much…

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Dan Quinn having early success in NFC East race 4

NFL & NFC East

Oct 1, 2024

Washington takes command in the NFC East

Prior to the start of this season, if you had the Washington Commanders in sole possession of first place in the NFC East after four weeks, there would have been one universal…

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Cowboys evened their record but serious questions remain

Cowboys News

Sep 30, 2024

Cowboys evened their record but serious questions remain

The Dallas Cowboys got back to .500 on Thursday night with a less than stellar road win over the Giants. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak. Dallas even got a little…

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Football player in a white Dallas Cowboys uniform holding a football, preparing to throw during a game.

Cowboys News

Sep 29, 2024

Tough schedule awaits as Cowboys hit season’s quarter pole

The Dallas Cowboys are nearing the quarter pole of the 2024 season. Technically, it will be exactly one-fourth of the way after the end of the first quarter of next Sunday’s game.…

by Richard Paolinelli

A dark horse to win the WR3 job for the Cowboys is being overlooked

Analysis & Rumors

Sep 26, 2024

Cowboys hoping Giants are the cure to their recent ills

At the beginning of the season, everyone, including myself, circled the fourth-week matchup at New York as an automatic win. As Lee Corso would say: Not so fast, my friend. The Dallas…

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A few rookie diamonds shone brightly in Cowboys' rough effort

Roster & Players

Sep 25, 2024

A few rookie diamonds shine brightly amid Cowboys’ rough performance

Given a second-straight loss was recorded on Sunday, in a game that the Cowboys mostly slept-walked through for the first three quarters, the 2024 rookie class didn’t shine that well. But there…

by Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Grading the Cowboys’ rookies at the break

Eagles win Saquon Bowl I, keep heat on Commanders in division chase

What Dallas has to do over the next 4 weeks to save its season

Jerry Jones’ greatest magic trick yet

Cowboys upgrade already needs a reboot

This rookie may never touch the football again this year

Does anyone actually want to win the NFC East?

The 1 simple fix to turn the Cowboys’ entire season around

Lions hunting for revenge against Cowboys today

Cowboys’ sophomore has rebounded from near career-killing mishap

Cowboys’ thrilling win proved costly for the rookies

Cowboys keep pace with Commanders, move into second in NFC East

Dak Prescott, Cowboys escape Pittsburgh with a win

Cowboys facing off against the ‘Steel Curtain’ for 34th time

For the want of a phone at The Star

Rookie Tyler Guyton afflicted with yellow flag-itis in win

Washington takes command in the NFC East

Cowboys evened their record but serious questions remain

Tough schedule awaits as Cowboys hit season’s quarter pole

Cowboys hoping Giants are the cure to their recent ills

A few rookie diamonds shine brightly amid Cowboys’ rough performance

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