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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 …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

In Week 10, two football players clashed on the field—one in white and blue, representing the Cowboys, and the other in green and white for the Eagles.

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 …

Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney

Are the Cowboys the best team in the NFC?

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 …

Keys to Victory: 3 things the Cowboys can do to upset the Eagles

Keys to Victory: 3 things the Cowboys must do to upset the Eagles

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing to take on the Philadelphia Eagles for the first time this season, and they will have to do so without Dak Prescott. Among many other injuries to key starters, Prescott is just the newest. Prescott suffered a hamstring injury in the loss to Atlanta, and the severity of the injury was …

Cowboys fading away in the NFC East

Cowboys fading away in the NFC East

The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles continue to slug it out for the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants keep falling further behind the pace. The chances of either winning the division as we hit the halfway point of the year are low. The chances of either making the playoffs aren’t that much …

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Commanders, Eagles pulling away in NFC East

As the chase for the NFC East division title nears the halfway mark, two teams are starting to separate themselves. Sadly, neither of them are the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas is now two games in the loss column behind both the Eagles and the Commanders. Washington pulled off a miracle win on Sunday on the last play …

Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

A football player in a blue Cowboys jersey with number 4 stands on the field.

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 …

Mario Herrera Jr.

Mario Herrera Jr.

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 …

Cowboys' rivals are in shambles, and I love every minute of it 2

Cowboys’ rivals are in shambles, and I love every minute of it

After four weeks of the 2024 NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys have an even 2-2 record after road wins over the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants sandwiched around embarrassing home losses to the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens. A record right at .500 plus the two terrible losses doesn’t have Cowboys Nation feeling so …

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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 …

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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

Football player wearing a white and blue Dallas Cowboys uniform with the number 7 raises his left arm during a game.

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

These 3 Things: Cowboys Vs Lions Recap

Cowboys will surge in the win column after a shaky start

We are one day away from the start of the 2024 NFL season in Kansas City. The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs will host the Baltimore Ravens on a special edition of Thursday Night Football. It’s the season of predictions, and today my predictions of how the Dallas Cowboys regular season will play out continues. If …

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