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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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 …
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 …
Week 14 Rooting Guide: Cowboys playoff hopes are not yet dashed
Some of you may not want to admit it, but the Dallas Cowboys playoff window is not yet closed. They have a 5-7 record, and just a 1% chance according to the ESPN NFL Playoff Simulator, but there is still a chance. Ok, maybe those of us who think there is still a chance are the …
Cowboys make list of early NFL season surprises
As former NFL Super Bowl winning scout, Bryan Broaddus says, the NFL is a strange lady. What he means by this is that most times the season doesn’t go the way everyone expects it to. If it was that easy, the majority Super Bowl pick would win the championship every season, and we can all stop …
TRADE: Cowboys and Vikings swap underwhelming cornerbacks
The day for a Dallas Cowboys fan started out with some drama that ended up not resulting in anything. QB Dak Prescott was notably absent from practice. What started the drama was Owner/GM Jerry Jones and VP of Player Personnel Will McClay were also absent. Cue the eyeball emojis all over Twitter/X. The speculation was that …
Top NFL Drafters Who Could Become Super Bowl Favorites
The Draft is the most highly anticipated event of the offseason, and going into the 2024-2025 season, a lot of first-round picks will have massive impacts on their new teams and may even push those same teams into Super Bowl contention. Read on to break down the top draft picks from this past 2024 NFL Draft …
Cowboys reward another safety by guaranteeing the remainder of Jayron Kearse’s contract
Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones once said that the team “is always actively looking to improve”. Mere days after striking a deal with perennial All-Pro RG Zack Martin, the front office is not done. As first reported by dallascowboys.com writer Patrik [No C] Walker, the Cowboys have converted S Jayron Kearse’s $4 million 2023 …
Hall Of Fame coach, Cowboys nemesis, Bud Grant Dies
Former Minnesota Vikings coach, Bud Grant, passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday per the Vikings on Twitter. Grant was inducted into both the Pro Football and CFL Hall of Fames. He is most noted as being the first head coach to lose four Super Bowls between the 1969 and 1976 seasons. Grant was …
A deep look at how the Cowboys destroyed the Vikings
While still absolutely thrilled over last week’s dominant victory over the Minnesota Vikings, it’s a good idea to take a look at what happened during the game to result in this kind of beatdown. Kellen Moore: I am also happy to say that Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore had some pretty darn good plays Sunday. It was …
What Tony Pollard proved Sunday against the Vikings
Running back Tony Pollard had an amazing game this weekend. Tony showed lots of speed and ability in the 40-3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. While Quarterback Dak Prescott shined in the win, Tony had a huge impact on the blowout win as well. Yes, Dak Prescott played amazingly, but I want to focus on just …
Flawless Victory – Cowboys break franchise record with dominant win over the Vikings
Often times we all have trouble finding words that perfectly reflect our thoughts, and this might be one of those times. Because not only did the Cowboys dominate on Sunday – the Cowboys annihilated the Minnesota Vikings in a 40-3 victory. The Cowboys’ victory over the Vikings on Sunday is the largest margin of victory in …
Brett Maher makes history in victory over Vikings
On August 9, 2022, the Dallas Cowboys signed Brett Maher after releasing Jonathan Garibay to compete for the kicking position. The signing left us, including me, scratching our heads, thinking here we go again! When the Cowboys decided to gamble and bring Maher back and give him a chance to win the kicking job, I was …
Dak Prescott shines in statement win over Vikings
The Dallas Cowboys made a statement yesterday by beating the 8-1 Vikings 40-3. The Cowboys dominated from the coin flip. Micah Parsons set the tone early with a sack on Kirk Cousins on the Vikings’ first offensive possession. He finished the game with four tackles and two sacks, bringing his season total to 10. After blowing …
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DAL 40, MIN 3: Cowboys throttle Vikings on both sides, improve to 7-3
Behind an explosive offense and a tenacious defense, the Dallas Cowboys dominated the Minnesota Vikings 40-3 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Cowboys (7-3) racked up a total of 458 offensive yards and held the Vikings (8-2) to 183 total offensive yards. Highlights: First Quarter: On the Vikings’ opening drive, the Cowboys’ defense made noise early when …
Halftime Report: Cowboys lead Vikings 23-3
After two quarters, the Dallas Cowboys lead the Minnesota Vikings 23-3 at the break. The Cowboys defense got off to a blazing start after a strip sack by Micah Parsons on the first offensive possession for the Vikings. A 27-yard field goal by Brett Maher put the Cowboys up 3-0 early. The Vikings would respond with their …
Fact-Check: 3 things to know when the Cowboys play the Vikings
When the clock reads 3:25 p.m. CT on everyone’s watches, TVs, and smartphones, the Dallas Cowboys will battle the Minnesota Vikings in a massive Week 11 NFC matchup. With a lot of hype around this game, you could make a strong argument that this could be the game of the week — and a possible NFC …
Who’s in, Who’s out: Cowboys @ Vikings injury report
When the clock reads 3:25 p.m. CT on Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys (6-3) return to action against the Minnesota Vikings (8-1). In this game, the Cowboys will hope to bounce back off a loss against the Green Bay Packers — but it could be tough — as they have several players questionable. On the Vikings’ side, …
Cowboys at Vikings: Bold Prediction
A huge game approaches for the Dallas Cowboys as they will travel to Minnesota for a match-up that can either end or save their season. This game is very important for both teams, but perhaps it means a lot more to the Cowboys than the Minnesota Vikings. While this game is crucial to the team, it’s …
Cowboys vs Vikings — Over/Under Reactions
Frustration has been brewing in Dallas, as the Cowboys are looking to get back on track today against the Minnesota Vikings. This is going to be a more positive insight into today’s game, after the Cowboys’ disappointing loss to the Packers last Sunday. Let’s dive into the over/under reactions before kickoff. OVERREACTION Dak Prescott will show …
What would a loss against the Vikings mean for Dak Prescott
This year has been Rocky for Quarterback Dak Prescott. After a week one loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he suffered a five-week thumb injury that didn’t help his career at all. While out, a QB controversy occurred between Quarterback Cooper Rush and Dak. This controversy would frighten fans and Dak himself at the thought of …