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 …
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 …
Cowboys loss comes at the buzzer in 23-19 thriller against Commanders
The clock has struck zero at AT&T Stadium, and with that Dallas’s 2024 season has come to a close, and it’s unfortunately a bitter ending. This 23-19 Cowboys loss came at the very last second to the Commanders. Dallas came into this game as a significant underdog, and as we’ve seen before, they pushed the odds …
Cowboys looking for a successful finale
When the schedule makers put together the 2024 schedule, they no doubt hoped the Cowboys-Commanders game would have meaning. For Dallas today’s game means absolutely nothing. At best, they are playing to avoid the franchise’s 13th double-digit losing season in 65 years. Nine of the previous 12 have come during Jerry Jones’ 36-year ownership of the …
Week 18 Injury report: Only 1 player ruled out for the Cowboys’ final game
Whelp, here it is, the final injury report of the 2024 season. This report has definitely gotten its work this year with all the Dallas Cowboys that have made their way onto the list. As the Cowboys prepare for their final game of the season against the Washington Commanders tomorrow afternoon, this week’s report looks as …
What to watch for during Cowboys season finale against Commanders
Happy New Year! The Dallas Cowboys season finale takes place in four days, and they do so at home against the Washington Commanders. Washington got a huge overtime win in Week 17 that locked up a playoff spot for them, but they still have something to play for against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18. Washington …
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 …
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 …
Cowboys’ miscues in Washington explain why the season is on the brink
The Dallas Cowboys went into Washington and took down the rival Commanders behind a nearly dominant performance from the defense. I’ll be honest, if any defense was going to thrive today, I would have put my money on Dan Quinn’s bunch facing Cooper Rush and a rash of backups. Somehow, the Cowboys were on top when …
Did these 9 minutes just save the Cowboys’ season?
For 51 minutes on Sunday afternoon, it looked like the tank was in and then the final nine minutes played out. You are not alone this morning if you’re still trying to process the final 540 seconds of the Dallas Cowboys 34-26 win. Just imagine what the Washington Commanders are going through right now. With the …
Cowboys win in shocking 34-26 upset over Commanders in Week 12
For the first time since October 6th, the headlines will read “Cowboys win.” In one of the craziest games you will ever see, Dallas pulled off a 34-26 upset over the Washington Commanders. With this wild win, the Cowboys have snapped a 5-game losing streak. That was seriously the weirdest NFL game I have seen. From …
Keys to Victory: 3 things the Cowboys must do to secure a victory in Washington
The Dallas Cowboys get the chance to earn their first victory over former DC Dan Quinn’s bunch in just a few short hours from now when they take on their division rival, the Washington Commanders. Washington has surprised us all this season by playing good football under the tutelage of new HC Dan Quinn. Quinn has …
The big difference between this year and last for Dallas in Week 12
Last year, the Washington Commanders arrived in Texas to face the Dallas Cowboys in a Week 12 contest. Washington was 4-7 and playing out the string. The Cowboys were 7-3 and trailing the Eagles by two games for the NFC East title. Fast-forward one year to Week 12 of the 2024 season. The Cowboys are 3-7 …