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Against all odds, the Dallas Cowboys continue to get it done in the early stages of the 2022 season. Dallas’ win over the Rams in Los Angeles was their fourth in a row, and their first over a defending Super Bowl champion since Week 7 of 2019 over the Philadelphia Eagles. It was a gritty […]

After early rumblings that Dak Prescott could make a return to the field Sunday afternoon when the Dallas Cowboys travel to Los Angeles to square off with the Rams, it didn’t take long for the team to rule Prescott out for Week 5. Dallas needed the results of an X-ray scheduled for Tuesday before the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are targeting a Week 5 return for Dak Prescott against the Los Angeles Rams, but there are still some roadblocks to clear before that happens. Mike McCarthy got specific with reporters at his daily press conference on Monday about exactly what needs to happen to get their franchise quarterback on the field […]

Cooper Rush dragged the Dallas Cowboys back over .500 last week in a gritty win over the New York Giants. On Sunday, he’ll return to Jerry World to take on another NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders. Washington has lost each of its last two games after opening the season with a win over the […]

Monday night delivered everything that was expected of the Dallas Cowboys and Giants. The Cowboys offense was sluggish, but their defense gave them time to warm up. Daniel Jones made plays with his feet to negate some of the Cowboys’ pass rush but was eventually overwhelmed by the continuous pressure. There weren’t a ton of […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ surprising victory over the Cincinnati Bengals last week reframed the season in some ways. It was clear that the defense was ahead of the offense to start the year, but the job they did against an offense that made it to the Super Bowl a season ago suggests that they aren’t just […]

The Cowboys took a huge hit in Week 1 when they lost Dak Prescott to a thumb injury for the foreseeable future. That injury changes everything in an offense as reliant on the pass as Dallas’. Now the team is helmed by Cooper Rush with another stiff opponent headed to AT&T Stadium, the Bengals. Cincinnati […]

There’s no doubt that the Dallas Cowboys offense will be handcuffed for a few weeks after Dak Prescott broke his thumb in Dallas’ season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cooper Rush will slide into the starting spot, but he can’t be expected to make the same plays his Pro Bowl teammate can. After Jerry […]

Sunday night at AT&T Stadium was a “Murphy’s Law” type of evening for the Dallas Cowboys. With that said, here are our Cowboys takeaways from Week 1 loss vs. Buccaneers. The Cowboys offensive line was just as undisciplined and inconsistent as one might expect from such an inexperienced unit. The offense as a whole was […]

The Dallas Cowboys have the same Week 1 opponents for the second year in a row, but that’s one of their only similarities with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With that said, ahead of the Cowboys-Buccaneers game, we’ll be making our Cowboys Week 1 predictions. After a turbulent offseason, Dallas is faced with another very good […]

“X-factor” is a term open to interpretation. An X-factor can be someone who hasn’t been a contributor in the past, a player that steps up in the new season. It can also be someone who impacts the game beyond the box score, a locker room leader, or a veteran presence.The Dallas Cowboys’ “X-factor” is a […]

It feels like anything could happen with the Dallas Cowboys this season. They’ve got enough top-end talent to compete with just about anyone. They’ve also got a patchwork offensive line, one singular wide receiver on the active roster with an NFL touchdown on his record, and a kicker they’ve already fired once in the past. […]

College football season is upon us. For some Cowboys fans, that’s 14 weeks to get a look at the best amateur talent in the country ahead of the 2023 NFL draft. It’s easy to get caught up in the pageantry and spectacle of college football Saturdays. Somewhere amidst the pregame rituals, the fight songs, and […]

One final preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks stands between the Dallas Cowboys and the regular season. Tyron Smith’s injury has created yet another problem for Mike McCarthy to solve in the offense. This is what to watch for at the left tackle position, among other things in Dallas’ preseason finale on Friday night. Dallas […]

It has been a while since Ezekiel Elliott was the No. 1 option in the Dallas Cowboys’ offense. That didn’t stop Jerry Jones from gushing about the veteran running back’s importance to the team on Thursday’s special episode of First Take with Stephen A. Smith from The Star in Frisco, Texas. Jerry Jones on ⁦@FirstTake⁩ […]

The Dallas Cowboys were the clear-cut best team in the NFC East when last season started. They proved that to be the case throughout the regular season by sweeping the Eagles, Commanders, and Giants on their way to the franchise’s second division championship in four years. Things have changed a lot since then. The Cowboys […]

The Dallas Cowboys disappointed in Week 1 of the preseason, falling to the Denver Broncos 17-7. At least they can take some solace that the exhibition opener featured a fair number of players who won’t play a snap once the 2022 season really kicks off. As the regular season draws closer and closer, the Cowboys’ […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ first preseason game of the year left a lot to be desired. The secondary got shredded by Josh Johnson and the rest of Denver Broncos backup wideouts. The offensive line struggled mightily, and the team was sloppy and undisciplined as a whole. Preseason games are a chance for players to prove they […]

There weren’t a ton of positives for the Cowboys to take away from their 17-7 loss to the Broncos in Denver Saturday evening. A record-setting 17 penalties for 129 yards dredged up ugly memories of the Cowboys’ undisciplined loss to San Francisco in last year’s NFC Wild Card game. In spite of a sloppy performance, […]

Preseason games never tell the whole story of a team, and the first one certainly won’t. Nothing that happens on Saturday should fully convince anyone of anything good or bad about the 2022 Dallas Cowboys. That doesn’t mean there won’t be questions answered, jobs won or lost, and adjustments made on the field as the […]

With the first preseason game of the 2022 NFL season looming, the Dallas Cowboys have released their first unofficial depth chart of the season. The Athletic’s Jon Machota tweeted a screenshot of the roster on Wednesday. The more established Cowboys are unsurprisingly stationed at the top of their position groups, and the first preseason depth […]

After the Dallas Cowboys released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein this offseason, they tried to replace him on the roster with two unproven assets. Lirim Hajrullahu went 4-5 in three contests with the Carolina Panthers last season. He also made a spot start in Dallas against Atlanta, but did not record a field goal attempt at […]

Nobody’s job is truly safe in the NFL, but some Dallas Cowboys players certainly have more job security than others. With so much uncertainty and inexperience surrounding Cowboys training camp, these are two of the players that could lose their starting job by the time the season ends. Cowboys First-Stringers In Danger Of Losing Starting […]

The Cowboys are bringing back a fair bit of talent from last season. Superstars like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons give the team a solid baseline for success in 2022, but Dallas lost a lot of talent as well. After a less-than-groundbreaking offseason, Dallas is set to rely on more than a few […]

Dallas has landed their biggest free agent signing of the offseason. According to a report by the Dallas Morning News’ Michael Gehlken, the Cowboys are signing former Minnesota Vikings linebacker and four-time Pro Bowler Anthony Barr. Cowboys agreed to terms with ex-Vikings LB Anthony Barr, person close to situation said. Sides been in talks since […]

Dallas knew they would be thinner at wide receiver this season than they’ve been in years. With CeeDee Lamb at the top of the depth chart and the promise of getting Michael Gallup back, the Cowboys front office seemed to feel comfortable enough in their personnel not to pursue any big-name wideouts this summer. Instead, […]

Cowboys fans hoping for an exciting, splashy offseason will have been disappointed by what the Cowboys were able to accomplish so far this summer. No significant free agent signings to speak of have left the Cowboys roster looking less dynamic than it has in recent years, and most of the best talent available on the […]

The Cowboys will look significantly different on both sides of the ball this season. With so many departures from the starting lineup, Oxnard will play host to several position battles as some previously unproven assets prepare to play expanded roles in the new season. CeeDee Lamb’s new role as Dak Prescott’s premier wideout will require […]

With training camp right around the corner, the time for NFL jobs to be won and lost is almost here. For the Cowboys players teetering on the edge of the active roster, the next few weeks are their last chance to prove they belong at AT&T Stadium on game day. These three players could find […]

The Dallas Cowboys retained enough talent this offseason to remain competitive in 2022, but they certainly haven’t hit any home runs in free agency or on the trade market. If things don’t go smoothly for the Cowboys this season, these are some of the missed opportunities the front office may look back on from this […]

There’s no doubt the Cowboys’ offense is less weaponized than they were a season ago. The departure of Amari Cooper alone was a major blow to the league’s most productive offense. Despite losing some key pieces, the core offensive unit in Dallas led by Dak Prescott is still intact. Will they be able to keep […]

There’s still time left before the season starts, but so far the Dallas Cowboys haven’t had the splashiest offseason. The Cowboys lost key pieces like Amari Cooper, Randy Gregory, and La’el Collins, and some of the big-name free agents that were previously rumored to be attached to Dallas ended up elsewhere. This might not be […]

Dallas Cowboys fans were shocked and saddened to hear news of former tailback Marion Barber’s death on June 1. On Monday, the Collin County medical examiner’s office revealed that Barber died of heat stroke in his Dallas apartment. Frisco police released an incident report on June 1 after they found Barber dead while conducting a […]

Hidden gems aren’t usually found in the first round of the draft. Those players are usually expected to perform at a high level. But the Dallas Cowboys do in fact have such a player on their roster. Let’s look at that player and another hidden gem on this Cowboys roster for the 2022 NFL season. […]