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Cowboys keep pace with Commanders, move into second in NFC East

Cowboys keep pace with Commanders, move into second in NFC East

For a few minutes on Monday morning, it looked like the Washington Commanders would expand their lead in the NFC East to 1.5 games. But an amazing final drive by Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys put that on hold. Dallas’ 20-17 win on Sunday Night Football, which became Monday morning football, kept the Cowboys just …

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Washington takes command in the NFC East

Prior to the start of this season, if you had the Washington Commanders in sole possession of first place in the NFC East after four weeks, there would have been one universal reaction. You’re out of your mind. Yet here we are after four weeks of NFL football and look who stands alone atop of the …

3 Positive Takeaways: Cowboys win over Giants gives some hope 2

3 Positive Takeaways: Cowboys win over Giants gives some hope

The tension in the air surrounding the Dallas Cowboys can be cut through like a knife through some Texas brisket on a lovely summer evening. Starting the season 1-2 was not in the Cowboys’ plans, and falling to 1-3 on the season with a loss to a team Dak Prescott has defeated 12 straight times as …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

Football player in Dallas Cowboys uniform with number 7 on the field.

Dallas Cowboys Irritating Game Against the NY Giants

Irritating. This is one of the many words that can describe this year’s Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys versus the New York Giants was a game of attrition. Each team struggled to get any offense going, and the defenses on both sides were below average. There’s hope in the form of key players like Brandon Aubrey, …

Cody Warren

Cody Warren

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Week 3 Injury Report: Next man up for the Cowboys vs Giants

After another home loss, the Dallas Cowboys hit the road for a short week as they take on the New York Giants today for Thursday Night Football. To win this game, the Cowboys just need to do the little things. The last two weeks were so hard to watch. The Cowboys got most of their weapons …

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

A dark horse to win the WR3 job for the Cowboys is being overlooked

Cowboys hoping Giants are the cure to their recent ills

At the beginning of the season, everyone, including myself, circled the fourth-week matchup at New York as an automatic win. As Lee Corso would say: Not so fast, my friend. The Dallas Cowboys are not playing the kind of football that inspires the kind of confidence to talk about “automatic wins” right now. The Giants, also …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Giants vs Cowboys Preview and Predictions

Giants vs Cowboys Preview and Predictions

As the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants prepare for their upcoming face-off on September 26, 2024, fans and sports analysts alike are gearing up for an intense NFC East rivalry clash. Both teams are entering the game with 1-2 records, setting the stage for a pivotal showdown that could significantly influence their division standings. This …

Bryson Treece

Bryson Treece

 Cowboys own huge advantage in all-time record against Giants

Bold performances will be key to Cowboys’ victory over Giants

The Dallas Cowboys are at 1-2, and in desperate need of a bounce back game after consecutive home losses. It’s not really the fact that they’ve lost two straight. It’s the way they have lost that has fans panicking this early in the season. The defense has some glaring holes at defensive tackle and the safety …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

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Dan Quinn is enjoying some early success in the NFC East

Somewhere in the general area of Washington D.C., Dan Quinn is probably still smiling. Somehow, with a rebuilt offense and defense, a new coaching staff, and a rookie starting quarterback Quinn has the Washington Commanders at 2-1. They are also tied for first place in the NFC East. The cherry on top of the parfait is …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

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The NFC East is a logjam two weeks into the season

It was a crazy week in the NFL’s second week of the 2024 season. It may take a few days to find a proper description for the NFC East’s second week of play. The Dallas Cowboys came into the week looking for a 2-0 start and got run out of their own building. The Philadelphia Eagles …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Extending Dak Prescott must be Cowboys top priority

NFC East begins season with a split decision

The race for the NFC East division champion has officially begun. Buckle up, it looks like it’s going to be a wild ride. It also looks like it’s going to be a two-horse race. The Cowboys trounced the Cleveland Browns – mostly due to their defense showing up, while the Browns’ vaunted defense looked like a …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Former Cowboys' receiver helps NFC East avoid preseason finale sweep 2

Former Cowboys’ receiver helps NFC East avoid preseason finale sweep

The NFC East nearly went 0-4 in the final week of the 2024 preseason on Sunday. Ironically, it was a former Cowboys player who did it. And he was playing for one of the Cowboys’ division rivals. Martavis Bryant’s four-yard touchdown reception with three minutes left capped the Washington Commanders’ 20-10 win over the Patriots in …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

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

NFC East has mostly anemic second week of preseason play

After the first half of the Cowboys-Raiders preseason game on Saturday, it looked like the word of the week was going to be: Anemic. Because the NFC East was looking pretty anemic when it came to the scoreboard in the second week of preseason play. Philadelphia managed only 14 points in their win – needing to …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

Get to know the Cowboys latest trade acquisition: Jordan Phillips 3

Get to know the Cowboys latest trade acquisition: Jordan Phillips

The Dallas Cowboys have executed their second trade in as many weeks, stunning and exciting all of Cowboys Nation. As reported by several news outlets, the Cowboys sent a 2025 6th round pick to the New York Giants in exchange for DT Jordan Phillips and a 2025 7th round pick. It was a rare intra-divisional trade …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

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

Will the Cowboys finally break the NFC East curse in 2024?

There has not been a division in football that has had more turnover than the NFC East in the last 20 years. The talk of the summer has been how bad the Cowboys front office is, the contract situations with CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott, followed by Micah Parsons’ comments on Twitter. I know I have …

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

What will Mike McCarthy's Cowboys offense look like?

Cowboys begin 2024 run with the NFC East’s best coaching staff

When it comes to coaching staffs in the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys have arguably the best overall among the top three positions. Mike McCarthy has won a Super Bowl and has led Dallas to three straight 12–5 seasons. Of the division’s head coaches, he’s the only one with a ring. Washington’s Dan Quinn led the …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli