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The NFC East nearly ended the fourth week of the NFL season back in a three-way tie for first place. For now Philadelphia sits alone on top. A rare conservative call by Washington Commanders’ Head Coach Ron Rivera allowed the Eagles to escape with a victory. After scoring … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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And then there was one. Coming into the third week of the NFL season, three NFC East teams were undefeated. Now only one remains. The Redskins got stampeded by Buffalo at home Sunday morning. The Cowboys simply didn’t show up to play in Arizona. The Eagles took full … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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With the sting of a second-straight NFC Championship game loss still fresh, the Cowboys got even more bad news prior to the start of the 1982 season. Defensive stars Charlie Waters and D.D. Lewis both retired in the off-season. The draft class turned out to be mostly a … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The Dallas Cowboys versus Washington Commanders/Football Team/Redskins rivalry goes all the way back to the Cowboys’ inaugural season of 1960. It may no longer be deemed culturally appropriate, but two super fans were a staple of the rivalry. Crazy Ray and Chief Zee playfully jabbed each other during … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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Any win in the NFL is a good win considering the high level of competition. A win against a division rival feels like double points. We continue today ranking the best wins the Cowboys have had versus each division rival. To read the previous article, and see the … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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It’s always fun to take a trip down memory lane when it comes to our sports teams. As a Cowboys fan, social media loves to remind us that memories are all we have. In reality that’s not the case. Every team has ups and downs, and good memories … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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The Dallas Cowboys were hit with awful news Monday morning, as they learned starting cornerback Jourdan Lewis’ season is over with a foot injury. According to ESPN reporter Todd Archer, Lewis suffered a lisfranc foot injury during his interception in the fourth quarter, and he had surgery last … Read more
Written by: Rocky Garza Jr
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The Dallas Cowboys knew they’d won the NFC East before their game against the Washington Football Team even started. But while America’s Team still delivered a near-fatal blow to one rival’s postseason hopes, another has risen up in the wild card race. Thanks to a three-game win streak … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Cowboys’ big cushion in the NFC East has broken down a little in November. WIth Dallas losing two of its last three games and both Philadelphia and Washington on two-game win streaks, things are getting a little more interesting in the division race. The 6-1 record that … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Nothing went right in Dallas for the Cowboys in Week 9. But while their blowout loss to the Denver Broncos was demoralizing, the damage was mitigated by other happenings in the NFC East. The division’s top two teams going into the week were the Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It may only be Week 3 but few would deny that the Cowboys are the class of the NFC East after these early games. That’s now official as Dallas moved to 2-1 after last night’s rout of the Philadelphia Eagles, making them the only winning team in the … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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With the Dallas Cowboys playing in the NFL’s season opener last Thursday night, the week one matchup between this week’s opponent Los Angeles Chargers and the reigning NFC East champion Washington Football Team provided a chance to scout both teams. Washington lost starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in the … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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After one week there’s only one winning team in the NFC East. The Philadelphia Eagles trounced the Atlanta Falcons to get their first victory in 2021 and take sole possession of the division lead. NFC East play started Thursday night with the Cowboys’ narrow loss to the Tampa … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Despite the ineptitude of the teams, the race for the NFC East is certainly full of drama this season. And the NFL is looking to capitalize on that. The NFL announced that they will be flexing the Washington/Carolina game from a Noon kickoff to a 3:05 PM central … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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With reports that Jalen Hurts will get increased playing time over Carson Wentz in the Eagles’ game tonight against the Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia now has itself a full-blown quarterback controversy. But while significant enough on its own, this QB instability for the Eagles is part of a greater … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Last season, the NFC East title race was close. But not in a good way. The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles had disappointing seasons and Philly just barely ran away with the division title as they won their last four en route to a 9-7 record. Meanwhile, … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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The Dallas Cowboys came into Week 17 needing a small miracle to clinch a playoff birth. And, to be honest, it looked like it could come true for about three quarters of the afternoon. Unfortunately the Giants fell apart in the fourth quarter of their own season finale, … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Week 5 of the 2019 NFL Season was a big one for the NFC East. The division lead is now shared between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, and the Washington Redskins fired head coach Jay Gruden after starting the season 0-5. The Cowboys still are officially on … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Week 4 of the 2019 NFL season saw things tighten up in the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys’ lead in the division was lessened by an ugly loss in New Orleans, plus wins by the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants in their games. As for the Washington … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It’s only been three weeks in the 2019 NFL season but the Dallas Cowboys already have a two-game lead in the NFC East. Let’s take a look around the division and see what’s going on with Dallas’ longtime rivals. Following Washington’s loss last night to the Chicago Bears, … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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While we always have plenty to talk about when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys, it’s never a bad idea to look around our division and see what’s happening with the rivals. This is the first is a new weekly feature on Inside The Star where we’ll talk … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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