The Cowboys will play on a Monday for the 86th time tonight when the face the Los Angeles Chargers. Of the previous 85 games Dallas has 50 wins against 35 losses. They’ve won their last three Monday night games. The last time the Cowboys lost on a Monday … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys will have today off. They’ll likely be watching some of the NFL action along with the rest of us. When they take the field at SoFi Stadium on Monday night they’ll bring along a 31-25 record in Week 6 games. They’ve had six bye weeks … Read more
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While Bob Lilly has long been known as “Mr. Cowboy”, the Dallas Cowboys had an actual cowboy on their roster for nine years. Walt Garrison spent his off-seasons on the rodeo circuit. It was a hobby that the Cowboys frowned on. But Garrison managed to be a successful … Read more
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The Cowboys will face the 49ers tonight in the fifth week of the NFL season. Dallas’ history on this week in the schedule is not great. Overall, Dallas is 33-25-2 in Week 5 contests. They’ve had two bye weeks fall on Week 5 (2011 and 2012) and had … Read more
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Coming off a disappointing effort in last week’s loss in Arizona, the Cowboys look to extend a winning streak today. The Cowboys come into today with a 32-24 record overall in Week 4 contests. Dallas has also won its last two Week 4 games. Dallas is 16-9 at … Read more
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The Cowboys are 35-23 (.603) in Week 3 games played during their previous 63 seasons. Do not adjust your screens, you’re not seeing things. Their won-loss record only adds up to 58 games played. Dallas has had two Week 3 games scrubbed by labor disputes in the 1980s. … Read more
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The Dallas Cowboys will look to make it two wins in a row to begin the 2023 NFL season. But that’s not the only streak on the line this afternoon. The Cowboys have won their last five games played in the second week of the season. They’ve won … Read more
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The Cowboys will take the field tonight to open their 64th NFL season in New York. Coming into the game, Dallas is 39-23-1 (.626) all-time in season openers. They will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak in season openers. The last opening week win by Dallas … Read more
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Chaos and the Dallas Cowboys are old companions, especially in the Jerry Jones era. But the 2022 season was possibly more chaotic than any other. Despite questions lingering over the injury suffered by Michael Gallup the year before – and having signed him to a five-year deal in … Read more
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The Cowboys would lose 26 players to free agency or retirement during the offseason leading up to the 2021 campaign. Most notable among the departures were center Joe Looney, linebacker Sean Lee, and defensive end Tyrone Crawford to retirement. The two most notable additions to the team came … Read more
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Mike McCarthy became the ninth coach in Cowboys’ history – and the eighth one hired by Jerry Jones in 32 years – to begin the 2020 season. But the upheaval the Cowboys experienced wasn’t limited to the coaching staff. Over 20 players departed the team via retirement or … Read more
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The early indicators pointed toward another playoff run for the Cowboys in 2019. They added two solid veterans to bolster their lineup. Defensive end Robert Quinn (trade) and wide receiver Randall Cobb (free agency) joined the team. The 15 players that departed did not impact the roster too … Read more
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The 30th season under the ownership of Jerry Jones – and 10th playing at AT&T Stadium – was nothing short of tumultuous for the Cowboys. Tight ends Jason Witten and James Hanna both retired. Dez Bryant left the team for Baltimore and Dan Bailey departed for the Vikings. … Read more
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Dallas would lose 14 players in free agency in addition to the retirements of Tony Romo and Doug Free. The Cowboys retained four free agents, including Darren McFadden and Terrance Williams. Of the five free agents they signed off of other rosters, none really made any long-term impact. … Read more
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The Cowboys were more than happy to put the disastrous 2015 season in their rearview mirror. Their 4-12 record was the worst in the NFC that year. Only Cleveland and Tennessee had worse records at 3-13. The Chargers — another AFC team — also finished 4-12. Dallas had … Read more
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After an impressive 2014 campaign – despite the controversial ending – the Cowboys were looking to finally take the next step in 2015. Unfortunately, they took one giant step backward instead. The draft went well for the Cowboys though it potentially could have been much better. Dallas landed … Read more
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After three straight 8-8 seasons and four straight years without a playoff appearance, things were getting testy in Dallas. The 55th season for the Cowboys got off to a solid start in the draft. Dallas selected Zack Martin in the first round. DeMarcus Lawrence followed in the second. … Read more
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In 1993, Bill Murray starred as a television weatherman stuck in an endless loop, repeating the same Groundhog Day events over and over. Twenty years later, Cowboys’ fans felt like they were similarly trapped in a never-ending nightmare of repeating 8-8 seasons. Dallas had gone 8-8 for the … Read more
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The Cowboys came into the 2012 draft looking to shore up their defense. They had the 14th pick overall and the one defensive back they really wanted wouldn’t fall that far. LSU’s Morris Claiborne was highly touted, despite a wrist injury he’d have surgery on during the offseason. … Read more
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Given how the team had finished the 2010 season under Jason Garrett, there were expectations of a playoff run going into 2011. They had a solid draft, taking tackle Tyron Smith in the first round. Linebacker Bruce Carter followed in the second. DeMarco Murray was the third round … Read more
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