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Second rounder, Luke Schoonmaker, in a walking boot after OTAs

One small item that slipped by most everyone’s notice during Thursday’s OTAs might be more significant than it seemed at the time. The Cowboys’ second round pick in April’s NFL Draft, tight end Luke Schoonmaker, was spotted in a walking boot on Thursday. According to a staff report on DallasCowboys.com it was for “minor inflammation in …

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Cowboys could be going back to the future at running back

It’s probably safe to assume that Ezekiel Elliott isn’t coming back to Dallas this year. (Now watch, Jerry Jones reads this and re-signs him just for spite.) Which means the Cowboys are going to go into the 2023 season with a backfield of: Tony Pollard, Ronald Jones, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, and Hunter Luepke. Reports surrounding …

"The Knee Feels Good": Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott is Ready to go for the Playoffs

Video of Ezekiel Elliott lights up Twitter but fails to impress

Yesterday I mentioned how surfing Cowboys’ Twitter brings up some interesting tidbits. Mostly though, its much ado about nothing. Carson Wentz coming to the Cowboys does not have a high probability of happening. Ezekiel Elliott returning to the team is only slightly more likely. Even despite a video that set Twitter alight yesterday. The video shows …

Is Carson Wentz in Dallas insanity or insanely brilliant? 1

Is Carson Wentz in Dallas insanity or insanely brilliant?

One of the fun parts about this job is lurking about Cowboys’ Twitter. Every so often something bubbles up to the surface that makes you go: Whoa! Sometimes it a good, Whoa! More often than not it isn’t. I’m still not sure which one the following is. Should the Dallas Cowboys sign free agent quarterback Carson …

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McClay: Cowboys looking to add to kicker competition

The less said about the way Brett Maher’s final two games in a Dallas Cowboys uniform played out the better. Cutting Maher from the roster was really the only option for Dallas. But as OTAs have begun, with training camp in California looming, the Cowboys have only one kicker on the roster. Tristan Vizcaino is handling …

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Jim Brown was nearly unbeatable against the Cowboys

News of the passing of NFL legend Jim Brown over a week ago saddened the sports world. While funeral arrangements remain pending, Brown’s career on and off the field is well remembered. The Hall of Famer was born in Georgia, played high school ball in New York and then attended Syracuse. He was also a star …

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Richard Paolinelli

What the Cowboys did right and wrong against the Lions

Cowboys looking to cage Lions for 6th straight time

The Dallas Cowboys will meet their 14th and final opponent of the 2023 season on Dec. 30th. Dallas will host the Detroit Lions in their home finale. The Cowboys have won the last five games between the teams, dating back to a 2013 loss in Detroit. Dallas will close out the regular season the following week …

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Cowboys hoping for a sweet 16th meeting against Dolphins

The week after their game in Buffalo, Dallas will be playing in a much warmer climate. The Cowboys will travel to Miami for their 16th overall contest against the Dolphins. It will be the 15th regular season contest, with the teams splitting the first 14 evenly. Dallas has outscored Miami 296-254 in the regular season games. …

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Cowboys aim to end 2-game slide against the Buffalo Bills

After a 10-day, post-Thanksgiving Day break — and a second game against the Eagles — the Dallas Cowboys will hit the road. Their first away game in December comes against the Bills in Buffalo. Dallas has lost their last two meetings against the Bills. The Cowboys have won eight of the 13 meetings with Buffalo. The …

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Potential Playoff Preview: Cowboys Host Seahawks as Changed Team from Early Loss

Cowboys fared better against AFC version of Seahawks

The Dallas Cowboys will close out November with a Week 13 home game against the Seattle Seahawks. It will be the middle game of a three-game homestand. Overall, Dallas is just 11-10 against the Seahawks since Seattle joined the NFL in 1976. They have outscored Seattle 499-409. The Cowboys are 7-4 at home, with a massive …

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Jason Witten, Redskins

Cowboys look to gobble up Washington on Thanksgiving Day

The Dallas Cowboys will wait to see their third NFC East rival a full 12 weeks into the season. Washington comes to Dallas on Thanksgiving Day in the first meeting. The teams will play in the season finale in January at FedEx Field. It will be the second straight year the teams have played each other …

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Ezekiel Elliott, Panthers

Cowboys have owned Panthers in regular season matchups

The Dallas Cowboys will travel to Carolina on Nov. 19th in Week 11. Dallas will look to extend its dominance over the Panthers in the regular season. The meeting will come one week after Dallas’ second game of the season against the Giants. They will have just four days to get ready for the Commanders afterward. …

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Fact or Fiction: The Eagles Should be the NFC East Favorites

Cowboys look to keep soaring over Eagles in 2023

With the exception of the inaugural 1960 season, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles have been bitter rivals and division foes. The teams will meet for the 129th and 130th times this year. The first game is slated for Nov. 5th in Philadelphia. The rematch will come five weeks later on Dec. 10th at AT&T Stadium. …

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Cowboys en Español: 3 Jugadores Clave Para la Victoria Sobre Rams

Cowboys record against Rams is a tale of two cities

The Rams franchise has wandered around the country since joining the NFL in 1937. They played their first eight seasons in Cleveland. After the 1945 season, when they beating the Redskins for the championship, the Rams packed up and moved to Los Angeles. After the 1994 season, they packed up and moved to St. Louis. The …

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Sports curses & the Cowboys’ drought: Are more than one at play?

There are a handful of legendary curses in the history of sports. Some teams remain afflicted (Chicago Cubs) while others have managed to break free of them (Boston Red Sox). But are the Dallas Cowboys currently afflicted with a curse? Is there more than one? Could be, especially seeing that they’ve played 27 seasons without winning …

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Richard Paolinelli

Dallas Cowboys 2018 Preseason Schedule Released

Cowboys-49ers rivalry has been evenly fought over the years

The Dallas Cowboys will return to San Francisco, the site of their last defeat of the 2022 season, on Oct. 8th. In addition to breaking a two-game losing streak to the 49ers, the Cowboys will try to take the all-time series lead. The teams have met 39 times since their first game in 1960, a 26-14 …

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Dallas Cowboys Good, Bad, and Ugly From Week 12 Against Patriots

Cowboys, Patriots renew streaky series to kick off October

When the Dallas Cowboys host the New England Patriots on Oct. 1st, it will be the 15th regular season meeting between the two franchises since the AFL-NFL Merger in 1970. Dallas holds a slim 8-6 record over New England while the Patriots have outscored the Cowboys overall, 288-284. The series has been one marked by two …

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Cardinals have had Cowboys’ number since leaving the NFC East

The Dallas Cowboys’ opponent in the third week of the 2023 season will be another long-time nemesis. The Cowboys will travel to Phoenix and battle the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 24th. It will be the 91st regular season meeting between the two teams and 92nd overall. Dallas will enter the game with …

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Richard Paolinelli