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The Dallas Cowboys are moving on to the next phase of the NFL playoffs after crushing Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card Round, and nothing is going to discourage them from looking for an upset victory this coming weekend against the San Francisco 49ers on the road. Asked about […]

Dak Prescott had one of the worst games of his professional career when the Dallas Cowboys took on the Washington Commanders on the final week of the regular season. He completed only 14 of his 37 passes – a terrible 37.8 percent – and the Cowboys struggled all game long as a result en route […]

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for a huge Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. There’s a lot on the line here, including for head coach Mike McCarthy. Despite his success so far in his tenure with the Cowboys, McCarthy’s job has never felt truly secure, and there have been rumors […]

Dak Prescott believes Mike McCarthy’s job is safe with the Dallas Cowboys. The QB referred to reports questioning McCarthy’s job security as “comical, in a sense,” per Jori Epstein. “Back-to-back 12 wins in y’all tell me how long and we’re talking about a guy’s job in jeopardy? That just shows you when you play for […]

Nothing will sour your postseason prospects like an embarrassing road loss to the Washington Commanders. Dak Prescott was bad, the defense couldn’t get off the field, and the special teams set the Dallas Cowboys behind the eight-ball before the game even got started. There was nothing to like about the Cowboys’ performance in Washington, but […]

Mike McCarthy’s status as Dallas Cowboys’ head coach will not depend on the team’s 2023 postseason record, Jerry Jones confirmed on Tuesday. The Cowboys owner said nothing that happens on Monday night in the wild card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will impact McCarthy’s job status, according to The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “No. That’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys prevented an upset loss Thursday night, as they came away with a 27-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans on the road despite a disappointing first half from quarterback Dak Prescott. The veteran signal-caller threw a pair of interceptions before halftime, but those turnovers were not considered as errors that should be entirely […]

The Dallas Cowboys looked as though they were going to fall victim again to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday when quarterback Dak Prescott threw an interception in his team’s first drive which was also taken to the house by Philly defensive end Josh Sweat. However, that ultimately did not matter to Prescott and the Cowboys, […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in danger of missing their Week 16 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys due to a shoulder injury, though Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is not ruling out all possibilities Hurts injured his throwing shoulder during the third quarter of their Week 15 meeting with the Chicago Bears. There have […]

The Cowboys fell to the Jaguars after Dak Prescott threw a game-ending pick-six. Immediately after the loss, head coach Mike McCarthy shared his thoughts on Prescott’s unfortunate turnover. Dallas lost to Jacksonville 40-34 in overtime. McCarthy had a simple response in defeat, saying “Unlucky bounce for us. Great play by them.” Mike McCarthy and the […]

At times, the Dallas Cowboys have looked like the team most interested in free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. However, as both sides try to come to a resolution, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said there’s a big snag holding up negotiations. Speaking on Friday, McCarthy was asked how he felt about Beckham Jr. […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot has been sidelined for the past two games while dealing with a sprained knee. But it appears that the veteran running back could soon be making his return to the field. On Wednesday, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy spoke with the media. During their conversation, McCarthy provided updates on […]

The Dallas Cowboys Week 10 matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers should have been a walk for the NFC East squad. The Cowboys came in 6-1 in their last seven, while the Packers had lost three in a row. And in the third quarter, with the Cowboys up 28-14, there were no reasons to think […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones didn’t hide his frustration after the team’s overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 10. And he knows very well that head coach Mike McCarthy is feeling the same. McCarthy previously served as head coach of the Packers from 2006 to 2018. He was released during the 2018 […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was back to familiar territory Sunday night, as he made his return to Lambeau Field to face his former team. This time, he was coaching against Aaron Rodgers, who, in McCarthy’s eyes, put on a show in the Cowboys’ loss to the Green Bay Packers. ” “I think he […]

Mike McCarthy is not going to forget anytime soon the Dallas Cowboys’ 31-28 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Lambeau Field. Sure, he had some sweet memories there during his long tenure as head coach of the Packers prior to his move to Dallas, but the manner in which his Cowboys lost […]

The Green Bay Packers are in desperate need of a win as they enter their Week 10 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The Packers are reeling right now as they come off five straight losses ahead of Sunday’s clash. For Aaron Rodgers, however, there’s a more intriguing storyline involving former coach Mike McCarthy. Right now, […]

It now feels like an eternity since Mike McCarthy served as the head coach for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. To be exact, it has been 13 long years since McCarthy parted ways with the Packers in a rather unceremonious manner. Now that it’s been over a decade, Rodgers had nothing but kind […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach and former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is set to return to Green Bay in Week 10. McCarthy recently addressed emotions upon returning to face his old team, per Michael Gehlken. “Emotional? I think really, it’s just like anything in this league, you have to get ready to go win. That’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in a pretty good position coming off their bye week in Week 9. But there is always room for improvement, and nobody knows that better than head coach Mike McCarthy. As a result, it hasn’t exactly been surprising to see the team be linked to free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham […]

Dallas Cowboys’ head coach Mike McCarthy hinted that there was a chance for Ezekiel Elliott to suit up in Week 8. However, Jerry Jones recently confirmed that Elliott will not play against the Chicago Bears, per Clarence Hill Jr. “It had everything to do with how we’re doing this this weekend with this bye coming […]

Dak Prescott is raring to go at this point. The Dallas Cowboys superstar quarterback himself declared his intention to return from injury for his team’s Week 7 matchup against the Detroit Lions. However, at the end of the day, we all know that this decision will not lie solely on Prescott’s own determination. The good […]

Head coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys enter their Week 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams as 5.5-point underdogs. But McCarthy doesn’t see his squad as an underdog in any capacity. On Thursday, Mike McCarthy was asked about the Cowboys being underdogs heading into the matchup. He kept his answer short and sweet. […]

The Dallas Cowboys stacked their third straight win on Sunday after an impressive 25-10 victory over the Washington Commanders. At this point, Dallas doesn’t even look like they’re missing their superstar quarterback Dak Prescott. After another win, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones had nothing but high praise for head coach Mike McCarthy. Jones […]

The Dallas Cowboys improved to 3-1 Sunday with a 25-10 win over the Washington Commanders. It’s the Cowboys’ third straight win after losing their season opener to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After the game, Jones gave his head coach, Mike McCarthy, a vote of confidence, as noted by ESPN reporter Ed Werder. #Cowboys owner Jerry […]

The Dallas Cowboys are surprisingly 2-1 and looking at a matchup with the Washington Commanders Sunday. The Cowboys offense started the season very slowly as wide receiver Michael Gallup was recovering from offseason ACL surgery. He had shown signs in recent weeks that he might make his return in Week 4. Gallup practiced in full […]

There seemed to be a lot of concern for the Dallas Cowboys when reports came out that franchise quarterback Dak Prescott would require surgery on his injured thumb, being forced to miss several weeks. Backup Cooper Rush would be thrust into the action as the temporary QB1, and he led the Cowboys to a close […]

The Dallas Cowboys are riding high after their upset victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2, and are hoping they will be able to pull out another huge win over their division rival in the New York Giants in Week 3. It would certainly help if they had Michael Gallup on the field for […]

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 […]

The Dallas Cowboys will be without Dak Prescott for the foreseeable future after he suffered a hand injury in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Cowboys iron out their plans at quarterback amid the injury blow, head coach Mike McCarthy revealed his strong message for Prescott as he begins the recovery process. […]

It’s hard to have a worse opening week in the NFL than the Dallas Cowboys had in Week 1. Beyond falling well short against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 19-3 drubbing, the team also lost their quarterback Dak Prescott to injury before the end of the contest. Instead of hanging their heads, Cowboys head […]

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 a quarterback conundrum on their hands, and Mike McCarthy is going to explore every possible option to fix it. After Dak Prescott went down with a hand injury during the season-opening loss to the Buccaneers, the Cowboys were left scrambling. Cooper Rush served capably as a backup in Prescott’s stead, but […]

Not only did the Dallas Cowboys lose to the Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in such a deflating fashion, they also lost their first-choice quarterback Dak Prescott to an unfortunate thumb injury that will require surgery. In the fourth period, while facing a 3-19 deficit, the Cowboys were still pushing to make their […]

It’s no secret the Dallas Cowboys WR room is running thin nowadays with Michael Gallup still recovering from an ACL injury. But on Wednesday, he took a massive step in the right direction, practicing for the first time since January. Head coach Mike McCarthy was very impressed with how the wideout looked, too. Via Michael […]

The Dallas Cowboys head into the 2022 season with high expectations. In particular, big things are expected out of running back Ezekiel Elliott, who has been hyped up numerous times this summer by owner Jerry Jones. But if you’re asking head coach Mike McCarthy, he doesn’t have a first-string RB. Zeke and Tony Pollard are […]

A few NFL head coaches are already facing pressure even before the 2022 season begins, finding themselves squarely on the hot seat. Over the past couple of years, coaches like Mike McCarthy and Matt Rhule have fallen short of the team’s expectations, so they will require strong performances this year to save their jobs moving […]

The Dallas Cowboys could soon have a big piece of their offense back on the field. Wide receiver Michael Gallup has passed his physical and has been activated off of the physically unable to perform list. This means that he won’t be out for the first four games of the season. Michael Gallup was limited […]

Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys will be without their starting left tackle Tyron Smith for the foreseeable future. Rookie tackle Tyler Smith will need to step up in his absence. The Cowboys’ eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith suffered a hamstring injury that will likely require surgery. He is expected to miss a […]