Richard Paolinelli, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

Jan 15, 2024

Are you mad as hell yet, Cowboys fans?

In the 1976 film, Network, UBS anchor Howard Beale tells his viewers that “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” With 1:50 left in the first…

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A football player in a white and blue uniform runs with the ball while being chased by an opponent in a blue and green uniform.

Analysis & Rumors

Jan 14, 2024

Cowboys have all-time winning record in Wild Card round

The Dallas Cowboys come into today’s Wild Card round playoff game with an 8-6 record in the first round all-time. A Wild Card team was added to the playoffs in 1970, after…

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Even as a rookie, Philadelphia couldn't stop Dak Prescott 2

Analysis & Rumors

Jan 13, 2024

Cowboys have ridden second seed to a pair of Super Bowl wins

The Dallas Cowboys qualified for the NFL post-season for the 36th time this year. For the 10th year they do so as the second-seeded team. They have been the NFC’s top seed…

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Cowboys News

Jan 12, 2024

AI, human agree on Cowboys’ pick in battle of Wild Card prognosticators

ESPN’s computer is out with its predictions of this weekend’s wild card playoff games. The computer model, also known as The Football Power Index, has crunched its numbers and made its picks.…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys News

Jan 11, 2024

Could Mike McCarthy get fired after another early playoff exit?

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Mike McCarthy’s head coach job is on the line as the playoffs get under way. One would think that three-straight 12-5 seasons – with three consecutive playoff…

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T.J. Bass closes out rookie year with solid effort

Cowboys News

Jan 10, 2024

T.J. Bass closes out rookie year with solid effort

It’s not often that you say a guard stole the show in an NFL game, but we’re going to go ahead and say that’s exactly what T.J. Bass did on Sunday. The…

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CeeDee Lamb was King of Fantasy Football in Week 17 1

Cowboys News

Jan 9, 2024

Cowboys take the NFC East throne in style

About a month ago everyone was crowning the Eagles the champs of the NFC East. Somehow, Philadelphia had survived a brutal schedule with the division lead in their grasp. The Cowboys were…

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Dallas looks to avoid deja vu and even the score from 2019

Cowboys News

Jan 9, 2024

Did Dak Prescott make his case for MVP on Sunday?

For the most part it seems the conventional wisdom crowd has decided to crown Lamar Jackson as the MVP this year. Followers of the 49ers would beg to differ with running back…

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Cowboys, Brandon Aubrey overcame a shaky start 1

Cowboys News

Jan 8, 2024

Cowboys, Brandon Aubrey overcame a shaky start

Be honest, after Brandon Aubrey’s perfect kicking record was ended by a blocked kick and Dak Prescott had a pass tipped for a pick, you were nervous. If you say you weren’t…

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Cowboys look to keep winning Week 18 record alive

Analysis & Rumors

Jan 7, 2024

Cowboys look to keep winning Week 18 record alive

The Dallas Cowboys have only played three games scheduled for the 18th week of a season. They won their first two Week 18 games – 28 years apart. But Dallas will come…

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Mazi Smith under the gun even as Brandon Aubrey shines among Cowboys’ rookies

Analysis & Rumors

Jan 6, 2024

Brandon Aubrey taking aim at two NFL records on Sunday

What a difference a year makes. In January 2023, the Dallas Cowboys kicking game was on red alert. Brett Maher imploded in a wild card playoff game win over Tampa Bay. Maher…

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Standout Stars: Who shone the brightest in the big win vs the Rams?

Analysis & Rumors

Jan 4, 2024

CeeDee Lamb was King of Fantasy Football in Week 17

If you had CeeDee Lamb on your roster in your league championship game, congratulations. In all likelihood his 56 points carried you to the title. If it didn’t? Ouch, the rest of…

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Football player in a white and blue uniform with number 42 walking on the field.

Cowboys News

Jan 3, 2024

Deuce Vaughn, Brandon Aubrey highlight rookies’ effort in Week 17

The Cowboys’ rookie class had a mostly quiet night on Saturday in Dallas’ 20-19 win over the Lions. Deuce Vaughn was the only non-kicker to get on the stat sheet with a…

by Richard Paolinelli

Dallas takes control of its NFC East destiny

Cowboys News

Jan 2, 2024

Dallas takes control of its NFC East destiny

The Dallas Cowboys were the only NFC East team to record a win over the past weekend. Now it all comes down to one game. Dallas travels to Washington for Sunday’s season-finale…

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Cowboys at Chargers: The good, the bad, and the ugly 1

NFL & NFC East

Jan 1, 2024

A Cowboys’ win, an Eagles’ loss, and a happy Monday Morning Quarterback

I’m sure I wasn’t the only person on the brink of being rushed off to the emergency room Saturday night. The Dallas Cowboys escaped – and no, there is no other term…

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Jimmy Johnson finally takes his rightful place 1

Cowboys News

Dec 31, 2023

Jimmy Johnson finally takes his rightful place

It was a moment 30 years in the making and 18 long years overdue.On Saturday night – during halftime of a wild 20-19 victory over the Lions – the Dallas Cowboys inducted…

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Game Coverage

Dec 30, 2023

Cowboys ring in a huge win on Jimmy Johnson’s big night

On the night the Cowboys put legendary head coach Jimmy Johnson into the Ring of Honor they pulled out a miracle. Trailing 13-10, Dallas scored 10 straight points in the fourth quarter…

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Cowboys News

Dec 30, 2023

Cowboys’ bring a poor Week 17 record to today’s game

The NFL didn’t begin regularly scheduling Week 17 games until the 1990 season. However, the 1982 schedule did have a 17th week added due to the strike. Even though the teams only…

by Richard Paolinelli

Are The Cowboys Now A Defense-First Team?

Cowboys News

Dec 29, 2023

Does Micah Parsons Have A Case Against NFL Officials?

Micah Parsons set social media aflame this week with a post on Instagram. In the post he typed: “Free me dawg!!! whatever I did to the officials I’m sorry!” He added this…

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CeeDee Lamb, could he be Dallas' first triple crown receiver

Analysis & Rumors

Dec 28, 2023

CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott top Cowboys’ fantasy efforts

CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott were the only two Cowboys to crack into double-digits in last week’s loss to the Dolphins. Lamb led all of Dallas’ players with a 29.95 effort, despite…

by Richard Paolinelli

Hunter Luepke’s breakout game marred by botched handoff

Cowboys News

Dec 27, 2023

Hunter Luepke’s breakout game marred by botched handoff

The debate will rage on for some time. And until Dak Prescott or Hunter Luepke offers an explanation we’ll never know for sure. Did Luepke fail to secure the handoff? Did he…

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Are you mad as hell yet, Cowboys fans?

Cowboys have all-time winning record in Wild Card round

Cowboys have ridden second seed to a pair of Super Bowl wins

AI, human agree on Cowboys’ pick in battle of Wild Card prognosticators

Could Mike McCarthy get fired after another early playoff exit?

T.J. Bass closes out rookie year with solid effort

Cowboys take the NFC East throne in style

Did Dak Prescott make his case for MVP on Sunday?

Cowboys, Brandon Aubrey overcame a shaky start

Cowboys look to keep winning Week 18 record alive

Brandon Aubrey taking aim at two NFL records on Sunday

CeeDee Lamb was King of Fantasy Football in Week 17

Deuce Vaughn, Brandon Aubrey highlight rookies’ effort in Week 17

Dallas takes control of its NFC East destiny

A Cowboys’ win, an Eagles’ loss, and a happy Monday Morning Quarterback

Jimmy Johnson finally takes his rightful place

Cowboys ring in a huge win on Jimmy Johnson’s big night

Cowboys’ bring a poor Week 17 record to today’s game

Does Micah Parsons Have A Case Against NFL Officials?

CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott top Cowboys’ fantasy efforts

Hunter Luepke’s breakout game marred by botched handoff

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