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Cowboys seeking return to winning ways in Week 4

Coming off a disappointing effort in last week’s loss in Arizona, the Cowboys look to extend a winning streak today. The Cowboys come into today with a 32-24 record overall in Week 4 contests. Dallas has also won its last two Week 4 games. Dallas is 16-9 at … Read more

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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 have won their last five games played in the second week of the season. They’ve won … Read more

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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 by Michael Gallup the year before – and having signed him to a five-year deal in … Read more

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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, and defensive end Tyrone Crawford to retirement. The two most notable additions to the team came … Read more

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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 (free agency) joined the team. The 15 players that departed did not impact the roster too … Read more

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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 both retired. Dez Bryant left the team for Baltimore and Dan Bailey departed for the Vikings. … Read more

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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 the five free agents they signed off of other rosters, none really made any long-term impact. … Read more

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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 worse records at 3-13. The Chargers — another AFC team — also finished 4-12. Dallas had … Read more

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Tony Romo’s window slammed shut in 2015

Tony Romo’s window slammed shut in 2015

After an impressive 2014 campaign – despite the controversial ending – the Cowboys were looking to finally take the next step in 2015. Unfortunately, they took one giant step backward instead. The draft went well for the Cowboys though it potentially could have been much better. Dallas landed … Read more

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Cowboys can’t ‘catch’ a break in 2014

After three straight 8-8 seasons and four straight years without a playoff appearance, things were getting testy in Dallas. The 55th season for the Cowboys got off to a solid start in the draft. Dallas selected Zack Martin in the first round. DeMarcus Lawrence followed in the second. … Read more

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Cowboys complete the 8-8 trifecta in 2013

Cowboys complete the 8-8 trifecta in 2013

In 1993, Bill Murray starred as a television weatherman stuck in an endless loop, repeating the same Groundhog Day events over and over. Twenty years later, Cowboys’ fans felt like they were similarly trapped in a never-ending nightmare of repeating 8-8 seasons. Dallas had gone 8-8 for the … Read more

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Era of mediocrity continues for Dallas in 2012

The Cowboys came into the 2012 draft looking to shore up their defense. They had the 14th pick overall and the one defensive back they really wanted wouldn’t fall that far. LSU’s Morris Claiborne was highly touted, despite a wrist injury he’d have surgery on during the offseason. … Read more

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Cowboys Blog - Wade Phillips, Puppet or Master?

Phillips, Cowboys come undone in 2010

The Cowboys, coming off a successful 2009 campaign, began the 2010 season with high hopes. They began with Wade Phillips as head coach and Tony Romo as the starting quarterback. It ended with Jason Garrett as the head coach, Jon Kitna as the starting quarterback, and a dismal … Read more

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Cowboys end playoff victory drought in 2009

The 50th season of Dallas Cowboys football would be an eventful one. The brand-new – and named at the time – Cowboys Stadium had completed construction. The first ever football game in the building would be a 30-10 victory over the Titans in a pre-season game on August … Read more

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Cowboys, Texas Stadium go out with a thud in 2008; Cowboys History

Cowboys, Texas Stadium go out with a thud in 2008

In the final season of NFL football for Texas Stadium, the Cowboys started out with high hopes. They had gone 13-3 the previous year and had their core players intact. The Cowboys released receiver Terry Glenn but added defensive back Adam “Pac-Man” Jones to the roster. Terence Newman … Read more

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Cowboys back on top of NFC East in 2007

After nearly a decade removed from its last division title in 1998, the 2007 Cowboys set out to reclaim the NFC East crown. They would turn to Wade Phillips – who became the franchise’s seventh head coach after Bill Parcells retired. The son of legendary coach Bum Phillips … Read more

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The era of Tony Romo is born in 2006

In a bid to get back to the playoffs, the Cowboys shook up their roster in 2006. Terrell Owens — once Public Enemy No. 1 after his stints in San Francisco and Philadelphia – was signed in free agency. To shore up the kicking game, Peyton Manning’s “idiot … Read more

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