Richard Paolinelli, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

Why this bye week is critical for the Cowboys

May 29, 2024

Week 7 bye is perfectly timed for Cowboys’ 2024 run

The Dallas Cowboys could be sitting anywhere in between 5-1 and 1-5 when they reach the seventh week of the 2024 NFL schedule. Whether they are sitting atop the standings (5-1), or…

by Richard Paolinelli

It's time for T.J Bass to shine for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024

Game Coverage

May 28, 2024

Lions will be prowling for revenge in Week 6 in Dallas

You have to figure that the Detroit Lions immediately circled their Week 6 game when the schedule was released on May 15th. They return to what they consider the scene of an…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys, Elliott Should Be Keeping Close Tabs on Le'Veon's Situation

Game Coverage

May 27, 2024

Cowboys facing tough Week 5 test against Steelers

The history between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers is one of the most documented in the NFL. The two teams have met three times in the Super Bowl. With Dallas winning…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys defense looking Doomsday-ish on Sunday night

Game Coverage

May 24, 2024

Cowboys hope to topple Giants in Weeks 4, 13 matchups

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants will meet for the 125th and 126th time this season. In the last seven season – 14 games – the Giants have only recorded one…

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Analysis & Rumors

May 23, 2024

Dallas looking to ground Ravens’ in Week 3

The Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens will meet for only the seventh time since 2000. That was the first year of the new Baltimore franchise’s existence. Given the Ravens 5-1 record in…

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A Saints football player in a white and gold uniform celebrates while a player in a blue uniform stands in the background.

Analysis & Rumors

May 22, 2024

The Saints come marching into Dallas in Week 2

When the New Orleans Saints arrive at AT&T Stadium in the second week of the season they will do so at a disadvantage historically. The Saints haven’t beaten the Cowboys in Dallas…

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5 Bold Predictions for Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns in Week 4

Analysis & Rumors

May 21, 2024

Cowboys have several streaks on the line in season opener

When the Dallas Cowboys open the 2024 season – their 65th in the NFL — in Cleveland on Sept. 8th, they will have two streaks in play. First, they will look to…

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3 veterans that must perform for the Cowboys in 2024

Analysis & Rumors

May 20, 2024

Cowboys’ jerseys have remained uniform through the years

The reactions to the New York Giants’ new alternate jersey for 2024 have been – mostly – brutal. And with good reason. They might just be one of the ugliest uniforms in…

by Richard Paolinelli

How will the Cowboys secondary fair without Trevon Diggs

Cowboys News

May 17, 2024

Defensive backfield remains the Cowboys’ strongest room

Going into the 2024 season, if there is a single position room on the Dallas Cowboys’ roster that is locked down it is the defensive backs. It is certainly the strongest of…

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Cowboys draw 4 primetime games on official 2024 NFL schedule 2

Cowboys News

May 15, 2024

Cowboys draw 5 primetime games on official 2024 NFL schedule

The NFL officially released its 2024 schedule Wednesday night. The Dallas Cowboys have the 12th-toughest schedule for the season. The league didn’t do them too many favors with where and when the…

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Cowboys Blog - Dallas Cowboys 2015 Schedule Breakdown

Cowboys News

May 15, 2024

Cowboys, fans await tonight’s NFL schedule release

Early last week the NFL informed more than one of its franchises that the 2024 regular season schedule was coming out on Thursday, May 9th. Everyone got ready. Everyone got set. Then…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys News

May 14, 2024

As OTAs near, Cowboys looking thin at linebacker

Even if Micah Parsons and Sam Williams split time on the line and at linebacker there is one big issue in Dallas: The Cowboys are thin at this position in 2024. And…

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4 key Cowboys get injury added to insult in San Francisco

Cowboys News

May 13, 2024

Should Cowboys dip into spring football well again?

I’m going to preface this article with an admission. Last year I watched both the USFL and XFL spring football leagues religiously. This year, not so much. Primarily because when the two…

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Cowboys News

May 12, 2024

Is a rested, roasted Bill Belichick on the menu in Dallas?

Last year I postulated that anything less than an NFC Championship game appearance would spell the end of Mike McCarthy as Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas suffered another early playoff…

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Cowboys News

May 11, 2024

Cowboys need stronger defensive line play

The Achilles heel of the Dallas Cowboys’ defense in 2023 was its’ interior defensive line. Once the Cowboys’ inability to stop the run up the middle was exposed, it was game over.…

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Cowboys News

May 8, 2024

Cowboys going all-in on new offensive line

Whether or not the Dallas Cowboys rise or fall in 2024 will likely come down to the play of its offensive line. That’s the main reason why the Cowboys drafted lineman with…

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Cowboys News

May 7, 2024

Schedule release expected by NFL on Thursday

The 2024 NFL schedule is expected to be released either this Thursday evening or on the 16th at the latest. The NFL has always released the schedule on a Thursday. A few…

by Richard Paolinelli

Report: Dallas Cowboys pick up fifth-year option on receiver CeeDee Lamb

Cowboys News

May 6, 2024

Reading the room: CeeDee and the No-Name receivers

While the Cowboys wait to see which quarterback emerges as the long-term answer – and the running back room scares no one – there is one big question: Who is going to…

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Ezekiel Elliott's best moments as a Dallas Cowboy

Cowboys News

May 5, 2024

Reading the room: Cowboys are playing Russian roulette at RB

As we look at the state of Jerry Jones’ “All-In” plan – which seemingly includes a game of Survivor at quarterback – it doesn’t get any better at running back. Because they’ve…

by Richard Paolinelli

Reading The Room: Cowboys Playing Survivor: QB in ’24

Cowboys News

May 2, 2024

Reading The Room: Cowboys Playing Survivor: QB in ’24

The Dallas Cowboys will head into the season with three quarterbacks. And all three are in the final year of their respective contracts. Dak Prescott is the unquestioned starter. He brings with…

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NFL & NFC East

May 1, 2024

Cowboys fall further behind Eagles in NFC East race

At the beginning of the month I wrote a pre-draft/free agency prediction post regarding the NFC East. For those of you not wanting to jump over and review it the gist of…

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Week 7 bye is perfectly timed for Cowboys’ 2024 run

Lions will be prowling for revenge in Week 6 in Dallas

Cowboys facing tough Week 5 test against Steelers

Cowboys hope to topple Giants in Weeks 4, 13 matchups

Dallas looking to ground Ravens’ in Week 3

The Saints come marching into Dallas in Week 2

Cowboys have several streaks on the line in season opener

Cowboys’ jerseys have remained uniform through the years

Defensive backfield remains the Cowboys’ strongest room

Cowboys draw 5 primetime games on official 2024 NFL schedule

Cowboys, fans await tonight’s NFL schedule release

As OTAs near, Cowboys looking thin at linebacker

Should Cowboys dip into spring football well again?

Is a rested, roasted Bill Belichick on the menu in Dallas?

Cowboys need stronger defensive line play

Cowboys going all-in on new offensive line

Schedule release expected by NFL on Thursday

Reading the room: CeeDee and the No-Name receivers

Reading the room: Cowboys are playing Russian roulette at RB

Reading The Room: Cowboys Playing Survivor: QB in ’24

Cowboys fall further behind Eagles in NFC East race

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