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The Dallas Cowboys notably started the 2019-20 regular season at a perfect 3-0, but have faltered in a big way as of late. Now an even 3-3 on the year after losing to the previously winless New York Jets on Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys managed just two touchdowns as a result of the team’s latest […]

The Dallas Cowboys will head back home in Week 5 to square off against the Green Bay Packers. Both teams are coming off their first loss of the season in Week 4. The Cowboys began the season on a blazing start in Kellen Moore’s new-look offense. Dak Prescott was nearly perfect in the first three […]

The biggest story through the first three weeks of the NFL season, at least around Dallas, was the emergence of Dak Prescott and his red hot start. Prescott started the year by completing 70 of his 94 pass attempts for 920 yards and 9 touchdowns against just 2 interceptions. He also ran 11 times for […]

The Green Bay Packers defense got exposed in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles. They blew a lead at home in this game and allowed the Eagles to run all over them. The Packers are allowing 142.2 rushing yards per game through four games. There are few teams that run the ball better than the […]

The New Orleans Saints will be tasked with slowing down Ezekiel Elliott on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, but they will receive a much-needed boost on their defensive line. According to Ian Rapoport, Sheldon Rankins is expected to make his 2019 debut after tearing his Achilles in last year’s playoffs. Barring a setback in […]

The Dallas Cowboys will take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night in a possible preview of this year’s NFC Championship game. Currently, the Cowboys are slight favorites to defeat the Saints to improve to 4-0 on the season. The Cowboys offense has a new look to it with Kellen Moore as the offensive […]

The Dallas Cowboys seem to have an abundance of riches at running back. In addition to two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott, rookie runner Tony Pollard has made a strong impression. After tallying 103 yards and a score in a Week 3 contest against the Miami Dolphins, the aforementioned Elliott had nothing but praise for Pollard […]

This past weekend, the New Orleans Saints showed they are dangerous even without Drew Brees, as Teddy Bridgewater led the team to a 33-27 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Brees will likely be sidelined until November, so the Saints are going to have to manage without him until then, and this Sunday, New Orleans will […]

The Dallas Cowboys are happy to get Ezekiel Elliot back on the team. However, they’ve had to watch his snaps on the field as he spent a considerable amount of time away from the team this offseason. The team gave their star running back some runs in the first two games of the season. While […]

Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t in the NFC East anymore, but he still is finding ways to troll Dallas Cowboys stars Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. Ezekiel Elliott posted a picture on Instagram with him and Prescott celebrating with the caption “21 x 4.” The caption refers to the two offensive stars’ jersey numbers, but Beckham […]

The Dallas Cowboys had one of the most intriguing storylines of the NFL offseason. Running back Ezekiel Elliott threatened a holdout if he didn’t receive a contract extension, and seemed ready to make good on his threat. Instead of showing up at training camp, Elliott trained alone in Cabo, Mexico. When he signed his extension […]

There were tons of question marks surrounding the Dallas Cowboys ahead of their Week 1 bout against the New York Giants. After winning the game 35-17, it’s safe to say that those questions were answered for the most part. The Cowboys entered Sunday’s game with a new offensive coordinator in Kellen Moore. Fans and the […]

The Dallas Cowboys offense was at full strength with the presence of running back Ezekiel Elliott in the 2019 NFL season opener against the New York Giants. Regardless, it seems he is still trying to find his footing early on. Elliott missed training camp and the preseason while holding out for a new contract. According […]

The Dallas Cowboys will officially have Ezekiel Elliott in their starting lineup with the team adding him to the 53-man roster on Saturday. However, in his first action of the season, Elliott will be on a snap-count and will share touches with Tony Pollard per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. From @NFLGameDay: #Cowboys RB Zeke […]

The Dallas Cowboys are making it official that Ezekiel Elliott will suit up on Sunday against the New York Giants. Dallas added Elliott to their 53-man roster on Saturday and have released Alfred Morris to make room for him per Adam Schefter. Cowboys added Ezekiel Elliott to the 53-man roster on Saturday in time to […]

The Dallas Cowboys were finally able to reach an agreement with Ezekiel Elliott on Wednesday. On Thursday, Jerry Jones created a “Zeke Who?” shirt for Elliott to wear off of the field. The “Zeke Who?” statement comes from earlier in training camp when Jones exclaimed those words when asked about his running back. At the […]

The Ezekiel Elliott contract saga has ended the way many Dallas Cowboys fans wanted. With the star running back committed to spending all of his prime years with America’s Team, they are now eager to make a serious run for a Super Bowl. The running back has secured a six-year, $90 million contract, making him […]

The drawn-out contract dispute between the Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott came to an end on Wednesday morning. Following Elliott’s extension, Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams congratulated Elliott on passing him as the NFL’s highest-paid running back on Twitter. Yessirr congrats @EzekielElliott 👑 https://t.co/aWHdRSb6jz — Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) September 5, 2019 Prior […]

Cris Carter is known for taking a look at things players are facing that don’t necessarily have anything to do with on-field production. He did that once again following Ezekiel Elliott signing a massive six-year, $90 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys. While the deal has been expected to get done for quite some time, […]

Ezekiel Elliott is finally back with the Dallas Cowboys, and head coach Jason Garrett is understandably excited to have him back in the fold. Elliott’s camp went to great lengths to show how he was staying ready for the season, training heavily down in Mexico while he waited for a deal to get done. Anytime […]

Ezekiel Elliott’s gamble paid off exactly how he wanted. The superstar running back signed a six-year, $90 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, ending his weeks-long holdout from the team just days before its season-opener. Just because player and management finally reached an agreement, though, doesn’t necessarily mean Elliott is pleased with the […]

The long standoff between Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys is over, as the Cowboys finally signed the running back to a six-year, $90 million contract extension on Wednesday. Obviously, this is a massive move for the Cowboys, as they are now legitimately a darkhorse Super Bowl contender, whereas without Elliott, they might not even […]

Dallas Cowboys recently extended running back Ezekiel Elliott is expected to get 20-25 reps in week one against the New York Giants according to Jane Slater of NFL Network. Ahead of Ezekiel Elliott’s first team practice since June, I’m told the plan right now is about 20-25 reps on Sunday, rookie Tony Pollard behind him […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was in the team facility early on Wednesday morning, getting ready to help the team this weekend. According to coach Jason Garrett, Elliott was in the facility at early, and he expects that the star running back will practice. “It’s great to have him back,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is excited about getting his star running back Ezekiel Elliott locked up to a long term deal. Jones was in New York to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday and told CNBC that Elliott deserves every penny of his extension. “Zeke has been arguably […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to a six-year contract extension, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. The Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to a six-year extension, according to a source. The plan is for Elliott to be at practice Wednesday. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) September 4, 2019 Ian […]

Dirk Nowitzki may be one of the most identifiable sports figure in Dallas history, but the former Dallas Mavericks forward has company processing through customs. The 41-year-old Mavs legend tweeted on Tuesday evening that he was surprised to see many cameras waiting at the airport as he arrives, only to realize that it was not […]

The first Sunday of the 2019 NFL season will feature two marquee matchups between the teams in the NFC East. Among them, all eyes will be on the Dallas Cowboys as they square off against the New York Giants. Throughout the offseason, Dallas has been without Ezekiel Elliott as he’s been in the midst of […]

The New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys square off in a Week 1 contest between divisional rivals. In that game, the Giants are considered the underdogs. They were one of the worst teams in the NFL last season and they’re going up against the NFC East champions. However, that doesn’t tell the whole story. […]

Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys are closing in on a new deal, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. The extension isn’t done yet, but it’s close and expected to be for six years, $90 million. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday morning an increased urgency to get a deal done with the Week 1 matchup […]

America’s Team, better known as the Dallas Cowboys, is always in the headlines. However, the headlines have recently been focused on how good this team could be this season. In a loaded NFC, the Cowboys are one of the few teams with a real chance to come out to reach the Super Bowl. Many believe […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is leaving Cabo and flying back to Dallas in case an extension gets done, according to Ian Rapaport of NFL Network. #Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott, who has been in Cabo since training camp began, is flying back to the Dallas area in case his extension gets done, sources say. […]

The Dallas Cowboys are still negotiating with Ezekiel Elliott to try to get him back on the field by Sunday. Dallas “made progress” with Elliott on Monday, but there are still some walls to climb over in the deal. Throughout discussions, Dallas has been vocal that they don’t want to pay their All-Pro running back […]

With fellow Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott currently in the midst of a major holdout as the result of an ongoing contract dispute, the NFC East franchise is now about to roll with rookie rusher Tony Pollard in Week 1 of the 2019 regular season. While Elliott cannot not be replaced by many in […]

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly made some progress in their contract negotiations with star running back Ezekiel Elliott over the weekend, but there are still roadblocks to a deal and a new round of frustrations as Week 1 rapidly approaches. Regardless of what is happening with Elliott, the Cowboys need to focus on their matchup against […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott still hasn’t agreed to a contract extension and it’s not the money that’s the hold-up, it’s the structure of the contract. Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports appeared on PFT Live on Monday Morning to give the latest on the negotiations. According to […]

Plenty of Dallas Cowboys fans might be getting used to the idea of not having Ezekiel Elliott ready for the team’s season opener. However, it still frustrates everyone invested in the contract drama that the latest interaction between the two camps ended in another botched attempt to get a deal done. Charles Robinson reported earlier […]

With just one week until the start of the 2019 NFL regular season, the Ezekiel Elliott saga trudges forward in Dallas. Over the course of the past two days, it has been suggested that Elliott and the Cowboys might in fact come to terms on a contract extension prior to the start of the regular […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been focused on getting Ezekiel Elliott back with the team before the regular season. According to David Moore in The Dallas Morning News, there is still “significant ground” to be made between Elliott and the Cowboys on a new deal. The Cowboys All-Pro running back has been absent from the team during […]