A few wild card surprises this week
It was a tale of two conferences in the wild card round this past weekend. Especially when it came to my picks. In the AFC the three division-winning home teams cruised to relatively easy wins. The …
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Pigskin prognostication: Picking the wild card winners
Well, since the Dallas Cowboys aren’t around in the postseason this year, let’s take a crack at picking this weekend’s wild card round winners, shall we? While the Cowboys will be watching at home on the couch, like the rest of us, there are some related interests in play. First, there are a few former Dallas …
Cowboys need bold performances to help lasso the Texans
The Dallas Cowboys will host the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football tonight, and the Governor’s Cup is on the line. Dallas holds a 4-2 series lead all-time over Houston, but the Texans have the last laugh after a thrilling 27-23 victory in December 2022. Dallas’ season has not gone as planned, and with QB Dak …
Texas bragging rights, and little else, on the line tonight
Two teams riding losing streaks will enter. Only one, probably, will exit with a one-game winning streak and bragging rights for Texas. Barring, of course, a tie. The way the Dallas Cowboys season has been going, nothing can be ruled out. The Cowboys, with a four-game losing streak in tow, will host the Houston Texans in …
Brutal 5-game stretch will define the Cowboys’ season
It has been a roller-coaster type of season thus far for the Dallas Cowboys and their fans. What we thought was a signature road win to start the season in Cleveland turned out to be the Cowboys just beating up on a bad team. The Browns have been terrible this season, and are currently on a …
Season Preview: Wins in Nov position Cowboys to compete for top NFC seed
Predicting the Dallas Cowboys season results for the 2024 regular season continues today as we highlight weeks 11-14. Week 11 features a showdown with a fellow Texas team, and it might not have the results Cowboys Nation expects. After the first two installments of this series, the Cowboys sit with a 6-3 record with big wins …
Opposing safeties on the Cowboys 2024 schedule are anything but safe to target
I love NFL football. Specifically, I love Dallas Cowboys football. I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to sit down five times a week to write about my favorite team. When I started playing tackle football in junior high, the coaches chose me to quarterback the defense as the free safety making the pre-snap calls. That …
Which cornerback unit will pose the biggest threat to the Cowboys offense?
This is the final weekend before the NFL season starts to roll around, and we can leave the non-football portion of our summer behind us. We can all look forward to seeing the Cowboys take the field for 2024 after yet another disappointing playoff exit. This time, it was an embarrassing 48-32 beat down at the …
Cowboys defensive backs will be challenged in 2024
When you step back and think about it, it’s really unfair how harshly NFL general managers are judged when it comes to team-building skills. There are so many variables that need to be taken into account. Some teams constantly make sure their offense maintains top-tier talent, i.e. the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles. Other teams prioritize …
How will Cowboys stack up against the NFL’s best in 2024
The 2023 Dallas Cowboys schedule saw seven matchups with postseason teams, and to say they struggled in those seven critical games is an understatement. Dallas went 3-5 in total, including that embarrassing playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers. This trend has stuck around for the Cowboys in recent years. The Cowboys beat up on the …
Week 11 clash with Houston for Texas bragging rights
The Houston Texans arrive at AT&T Stadium in Week 11. It will be the seventh meeting between the two franchises since Houston joined the NFL in 2002. The Cowboys hold a 4-2 advantage in the win column for the series. But the Texans are an up and coming team. After three straight losing seasons, Houston has …
Former Cowboys 1st round pick announces retirement
When an NFL player retires, it’s usually a bittersweet moment. In Leighton Vander Esch’s case, I’m sure he’s trying to make the best of the situation but it’s likely more bitter than sweet. In a post late Monday morning, the former Cowboys linebacker and first-round pick announced his official retirement from the NFL due to medical …
BREAKING: Cowboys acquire WR Brandin Cooks from the Texans
Either I’m dreaming, or the Dallas Cowboys made ANOTHER move this offseason that signals they want to win this upcoming season. I will go both since I live the dream every day — but that’s another story. Anyways. After making a move to acquire Cornerback Stephon Gilmore to shore their CB depth and re-signing two key …
Should fans be concerned with close call to the Texans?
A terrifying game occurred on Sunday for Dallas Cowboys fans when their team entered the 4th quarter down by six points to the Houston Texans. While being a 17.5-point favorite, the Cowboys were about to lose to arguably the worst team in the NFL. Luckily for the Cowboys, they remembered that the 4th quarter is when …
3 takeaways from the Cowboys victory over the Texans
We can all say whatever we wish, but at the end of the day, a win is a win. The Cowboys improved to 10-3 on the season. They will head on the road next week to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before we get there, though, I want to run down three takeaways I walked away …
Halftime Report: Texans lead the Cowboys 20-17
After two quarters, the Dallas Cowboys trail the Houston Texans 20-17. The most points the Texans have scored in the first half all season. Here we are just like a week ago, the Cowboys not being able to find a rhythm in the first half against a bad football team until they play with tempo. Trevon …
Cowboys vs Texans — Over/Under Reactions
The battle of Texas is underway, as the (9-3) Dallas Cowboys take on the (1-10-1) Houston Texans. As we do every week, let’s dive into the over/under reactions going into week 14. OVERREACTION Cowboys’ WR James Washington is going to have an impressive game. You can definitely look at this as an overreaction, seeing as this …
Cowboys vs Texans: How to watch, listen, and more
When the clock reads noon on Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys (9-3) return to action against the Houston Texans (1-10-1) as they will strive to extend their winning streak to four games. If we look at both teams, we find they are trending in different directions — with the Texans going through a rebuild — and the …
Can the Cowboys defeat the -17.5 spread against the Texans?
This Sunday will be the Dallas Cowboys 13th game of the season and they will host the Houston Texans. Many fans are willing to bet that the Cowboys will have this game in the bag and won’t struggle at all, however, another obstacle is in the way for Dallas this Sunday. That obstacle is the spread. …
Week 14 Preview: Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys welcome the Houston Texans to town this week. The Cowboys (9-3) come into this week winners of three in a row. The Texans (1-10-1) limp into this matchup as 16.5-point underdogs. Houston has the worst record in football, and there is no way to sugarcoat how bad this football team is. The Texans …
2022 Cowboys Season Preview: Week 14 vs Texans
Week 14 will see the Dallas Cowboys take on the in-state foe Houston Texans in Arlington for the battle for the Governor’s Cup. The Cowboys last faced the Texans in 2018, with the latter prevailing in overtime 19-16 at NRG Stadium. Dallas last defeated Houston in 2014, a 20-17 win for the Cowboys in Arlington. The …