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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Cowboys division rival will have a new face at quarterback in 2025
The 2025 NFL schedule is not set in stone as far as dates and times for the games go, but the opponents for each team have been revealed. I don’t think mid-January is too early to take a look ahead at the opponents on the Dallas Cowboys schedule, because I’m sure teams have already circled the …
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 …
Dallas Cowboys Monumental Head Coach Search
The Dallas Cowboys head coach search will begin soon, as America’s Team season ended with a late loss to the Washington Commanders. Mike McCarthy, the mercurial coach, is still under contract until January 14th but may find greener pastures elsewhere in the league. Where does that leave the Dallas Cowboys? For starters, if Mike McCarthy does …
This streak lives on in the NFC East
The NFC East closed the books on the 2024 season with two surprisingly close games. For half of the division, Sunday was the last time the teams will take the field until this fall. The other half still has work to do. Unsurprisingly, the teams with games yet to play emerged on top Sunday afternoon. But …
These NFC East teams were who we thought they were
As the 2024 season prepared to get underway, most pundits had the Philadelphia Eagles winning the NFC East. Including one or two charged with covering the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles were missing their starting quarterback. They would be forced to bring in their third-string quarterback for an injured Kenny Pickett before the game was over. And …
There’s still something for Dallas to play for today
The playoffs are no longer in play. For the 29th straight season, the Dallas Cowboys will not make it to an NFC Championship or a Super Bowl contest. However, that doesn’t mean that the Cowboys don’t have something to play for at noon today in Philadelphia. And no, we’re not just talking about the tired old …
Week 17 Injury Report: Both Cowboys and Eagles without key player
As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for their last two games of the season, they will do so without having to prepare for a key piece of the Eagles starting lineup. Back on the road, the Dallas Cowboys were eliminated from the playoffs last week even though they won their Sunday night matchup with the Tampa Bay …
Cowboys to plan for 3 different Eagle QBs Sunday
As the Dallas Cowboys enter the final two games of the season, there is nothing I want more than to beat the Eagles and have a chance to mess up their seeding in the NFC playoffs. Dallas is coming off a solid win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a game that they needed to win to …
These NFC East teams played Santa three days early
Only in the NFC East can a team’s defense get five takeaways and still lose the game. Hey Philadelphia, do you want to talk about it? The Washington Commanders kept their hopes for an NFC East title alive with a crazy comeback win over the Eagles on Sunday. Philadelphia not only had their 10-game win streak …
Week 16 Rooting Guide: How the Cowboys keep their 0.1% chance at the playoffs alive
We are now in week 16 of the 2024 NFL season, and there have been some developments that nobody expected when the season kicked off in September. Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets are terrible, despite adding Rodgers’ BFF WR Davante Adams in a mid-season trade. Kirk Cousins has been benched in favor of rookie …
Cowboys, Commanders hanging by a thread in the NFC East
The Philadelphia Eagles are clearly soaring well above the rest of the NFC East. But the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders still have much to play for. The Cowboys are clinging to a slim hope of making the playoffs. Despite their 6-8 record, Dallas could still make the playoffs if they win out. But they’d need …
Are the Eagles fraudulent despite impending NFC East title?
The Philadelphia Eagles escaped with their ninth-straight win, a 22-16 nail-biter over the Carolina Panthers. They now lead the NFC East by three games with four to play. Barring an epic collapse, the Eagles will win the division this year. But a deeper dive into how they are winning their games reveals a team weaker than …
Dallas keeps playoff hope alive, Eagles near NFC East crown
With under a third of a season left to be played, there are still a few things to be settled in the NFC East. Can the Philadelphia Eagles close out the division? They hold a comfortable lead and have a somewhat favorable schedule ahead. Philadelphia could close out the division as soon as Dec. 15th with …
1 Group can Revive the Cowboys Playoff Hopes
One group on the Dallas Cowboys football team can revive the playoff hopes for the team. The Philadelphia Eagles are atop the division at 10-2, while the Washington Commanders are in second place with a record of 8-5. The Dallas Cowboys are currently in third place in the NFC East at 5-7, and with a little …
Cowboys playing a major role in who wins the NFC East
A 10-7 record is not going to be good enough to win the NFC East in 2024. Since that is the absolute best record the Dallas Cowboys can end the year with, that rules them out of defending their title. Barring, of course, the Eagles and Commanders both collapsing in record fashion. So, the Cowboys now …
Eagles taking command of the NFC East
Last year, through 11 weeks of the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles looked poised to cruise to the NFC East title. They were 9-1 and would win in Week 12 to go to 10-1. In short, the Eagles looked unstoppable. Then they lost five of their next six games to finish 11-6 and a game behind …
Navy & Silver Linings: A few bright spots in an otherwise gloomy performance
The Dallas Cowboys’ season has not gone as planned, and much of that can be blamed on injuries. However, let’s not kid ourselves. This team was bad before injuries took over. Home blowout losses to the Saints and Ravens, while the defensive end group and cornerback group remained (mostly) intact, showed us what to expect for …
There are 2 two-team races underway in the NFC East
The NFC East has devolved into a pair of two-team races after 10 weeks of the NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are poised for an eight-week sprint for the division title. The two teams meet for the first time this year on Thursday night. The winner of that game will have a nice …
Can key Cowboys stars match the Eagles’ firepower in Week 10?
It’s officially game day in Dallas, and a few key Cowboys stars are preparing for a heavy load in this Week 10 matchup. Let’s face it: The Eagles are no joke, and the Cowboys might be exactly that at this point in the season. They are sitting at 3-5, have a backup quarterback running things, and …
Week 10 Injury Report: Star player eyes return for Cowboys
The 2024 NFL season has not been kind to the Dallas Cowboys when it comes to injuries. Other teams like the San Francisco 49ers have suffered the same terrible luck, but it’s another level when it’s America’s Team. Let’s dive in a take a look at who will be available this Sunday from a very long …