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Richard Paolinelli

Former Cowboys Writer

Richard Paolinelli is an award-winning sports journalist with 34 years of professional newsroom experience. His newspaper career (1991–2011) includes the Gallup Independent, Modesto Bee, Gustine Press-Standard, Turlock Journal, Merced Sun-Star, Tracy Press, Patch, and San Francisco Examiner. He received the 2001 California Newspaper Publishers Association Best Sports Story award. Richard has authored two non-fiction sports books and 11 novels. At InsideTheStar.com, he has published 874 articles reaching over 728,000 readers.

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Dallas Cowboys five Super Bowl victories

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

The Cowboys and the Super Bowl used to be a thing

As this year’s teams prepare to meet in Santa Clara for Super Bowl LX the Dallas Cowboys will be at home, watching the championship…

January 31, 2026, 6:00 am

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Super Bowl LX ball

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

Patriots, Seahawks battle for Super Bowl LX won’t be close

It sure felt like Sunday’s NFC Conference Championship game was the actual Super Bowl LX, didn’t it? The New England Patriots have caught every…

January 30, 2026, 1:25 pm

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by Richard Paolinelli

Is there hope for Dallas in 2026?

Last week I dropped my way-too-early predictions for the Dallas Cowboys in 2026. I have them at 5-12 after looking at their upcoming 2026…

January 30, 2026, 6:00 am

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Will the NFC East go Beast, or Least next season?

NFC East

by Richard Paolinelli

Week 2 NFC East recap: Sweeping aside the competition

We’re just two weeks into the season and one thing is clear. The NFC East is picking up where it left off last year. For the second-straight week, the Dallas Cowboys routed…

September 18, 2023, 11:00 am

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Monday Morning Quarterback: Cowboys jet past New York again 2

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Monday Morning Quarterback: Cowboys jet past New York again

Another week, another New York football team stomped upon. Yawn. The Dallas Cowboys are 2-0 to start a season for the 26th time in their 64-year history. Only once in the Cowboys’…

September 18, 2023, 6:00 am

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LB Micah Parsons Named Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week for Third Time

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys sweep Big Apple — knock New York Jets down 30-10

The Dallas Cowboys rolled to a 30-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday at AT&T Stadium. It’s the second straight win over a New York team. Dallas rolled to a…

September 17, 2023, 6:47 pm

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Tony Romo’s window slammed shut in 2015 3

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys looking to extend winning streaks

The Dallas Cowboys will look to make it two wins in a row to begin the 2023 NFL season. But that’s not the only streak on the line this afternoon. The Cowboys…

September 17, 2023, 7:00 am

Jerry Jones

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Jerrys’ great, not so good, very bad week

You would think that a 40-0 blowout road win over a divisional rival on national television would ensure a great week ahead, right? Not unless your name is Jerry Jones, owner of…

September 15, 2023, 7:00 am

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Cowboys Training Camp: Tolbert, Vaughn look sharp after first week

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys Rookies — Grading week 1 performances

The Dallas Cowboys have 11 rookies on the 53-man roster to start the 2023 season. One – linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (3rd round pick, Texas) – is out for the season. The other…

September 14, 2023, 7:00 am

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Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Mixed results for Cowboys in fantasy football

Sunday night’s “Massacre In The Meadowlands” was outstanding for the Dallas Cowboys overall. A dominating win in the season-opener over a division rival. No serious injuries. No question marks raised. Couldn’t ask…

September 13, 2023, 7:00 am

Monday Morning Quarterback: Cowboys Have Perfect Opener

NFC East

by Richard Paolinelli

Week 1 NFC East recap: A logjam at the top

Before the Cowboys and Giants kicked off on Sunday night one thing was certain. Barring a tie, the winner would be in three-way tie for first. The loser would be all alone…

September 12, 2023, 7:00 am

Monday Morning Quarterback: Cowboys Have Perfect Opener 3

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Monday Morning Quarterback: Cowboys Have Perfect Opener

NFL teams rarely have a season-opening game go as perfectly for them as the Cowboys did last night. A 15-yard personal foul on a late hit let the Giants move steadily downfield.…

September 11, 2023, 6:00 am

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by Richard Paolinelli

Dallas gets defensive in dominating win over the Giants

The Cowboys opened the season with a dominating 40-0 victory over the Giants on a rainy Sunday night. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for Dallas in season-opening games. Dallas’ defense…

September 10, 2023, 10:18 pm

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Cowboys have winning record all-time in season openers 2

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys have winning record all-time in season openers

The Cowboys will take the field tonight to open their 64th NFL season in New York. Coming into the game, Dallas is 39-23-1 (.626) all-time in season openers. They will be looking…

September 10, 2023, 5:00 am

Should Jerry Jones Break his Silence About the Black Lives Matter Movement?

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Jerry Jones hologram will haunt AT&T Stadium

Its been nearly 35 years since Jerry Jones purchased the Dallas Cowboys. It has been 27 seasons since the Cowboys last won a Super Bowl. Or made it to an NFC Championship…

September 9, 2023, 7:00 am

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2022 campaign was a season of chaos in Dallas 2

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

2022 campaign was a season of chaos in Dallas

Chaos and the Dallas Cowboys are old companions, especially in the Jerry Jones era. But the 2022 season was possibly more chaotic than any other. Despite questions lingering over the injury suffered…

September 9, 2023, 5:00 am

Micah Parsons Is Cowboys Key to Containing Taysom Hill 1

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

McCarthy, Dallas gets back on track in 2021

The Cowboys would lose 26 players to free agency or retirement during the offseason leading up to the 2021 campaign. Most notable among the departures were center Joe Looney, linebacker Sean Lee,…

September 8, 2023, 5:00 am

Dak Prescott

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Early injury fractures Mike McCarthy’s debut in 2020

Mike McCarthy became the ninth coach in Cowboys’ history – and the eighth one hired by Jerry Jones in 32 years – to begin the 2020 season. But the upheaval the Cowboys…

September 7, 2023, 5:00 am

Jason Garrett

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

8 isn’t enough for Jason Garrett in 2019

The early indicators pointed toward another playoff run for the Cowboys in 2019. They added two solid veterans to bolster their lineup. Defensive end Robert Quinn (trade) and wide receiver Randall Cobb…

September 6, 2023, 5:00 am

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Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper to destroy Eagles 3

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys get back into the playoffs in 2018

The 30th season under the ownership of Jerry Jones – and 10th playing at AT&T Stadium – was nothing short of tumultuous for the Cowboys. Tight ends Jason Witten and James Hanna…

September 5, 2023, 5:00 am

Time to move Cowboys out of the NFC East 2

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys, Jerry Jones come up short in rankings

The folks over at The Sports Geek decided to do a deep dive on which new ownership had the biggest impact on their NFL franchise after taking over. Jerry Jones came in…

September 4, 2023, 6:00 am

Harold Henderson To Hear Elliott Appeal, NFLPA Fires Back At NFL

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys take a step backward, miss playoffs in 2017

Dallas would lose 14 players in free agency in addition to the retirements of Tony Romo and Doug Free. The Cowboys retained four free agents, including Darren McFadden and Terrance Williams. Of…

September 4, 2023, 5:00 am

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Coach Prime delivers in debut

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Coach Prime delivers in debut

Saturday’s 48-45 win by the Colorado Buffaloes over TCU was nothing short of amazing. As noted here, Colorado fielded 87 new players from its 2022 roster. Absolutely no one outside of Boulder…

September 3, 2023, 6:00 am

Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott

Cowboys

by Richard Paolinelli

Rookies ride to the rescue in 2016

The Cowboys were more than happy to put the disastrous 2015 season in their rearview mirror. Their 4-12 record was the worst in the NFC that year. Only Cleveland and Tennessee had…

September 3, 2023, 5:00 am

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