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Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer earns surprising grade through first 15 weeks

After five years under Mike McCarthy, the Dallas Cowboys turned the page this offseason and went with a new head coach. Despite some big names being floated, the Cowboys shocked everyone by hiring Brian Schottenheimer, who spent the past two seasons as the offensive coordinator under McCarthy.

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George Pickens' future with Cowboys gets open door from Jerry Jones

The Dallas Cowboys entered December on a three-game winning streak and with some momentum building toward a potential late-season playoff run. Unfortunately, that came to a screeching halt over the past two weeks, and there is now just one path to the NFL postseason for the 'Boys.

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The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

How many of the 20 active NFL quarterbacks to throw at least five touchdown passes in one game can you name in five minutes?

The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB two-rushing-TD games' quiz

The 'NFL kickers with a 60-yard field goal' quiz

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / December 16

Jerry Jones shares the one thing Cowboys will not do

The Cowboys have almost no chance to make the playoffs in the wake of their Week 15 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Jerry Jones on Cowboys' slim playoff odds: 'I know how to count'

Cowboys' Jerry Jones sounds done with DC Matt Eberflus

There's only one scenario where Cowboys can still make playoffs

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'NFL kickers with 60+ yard field goals' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 16

Dak Prescott reveals reason for George Pickens' disappearance vs Vikings

For the second straight week, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens has been a non-factor, and the team has come away with a loss. It's been a disappointing start to December for Pickens, who is having a career year.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 16

Cowboys' NFL power rankings roundup shows fall from grace after Week 15

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a devastating setback in Week 15 of the season, watching the team's NFL playoff hopes plummet after a disastrous loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 16

NFC East power rankings, Cowboys crash back to reality after Week 15 disaster

It's been an up-and-down year in the NFC East, but as we prepare for Week 16 of the regular season, the writing is on the wall for the Dallas Cowboys. After blowing an opportunity against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, they let the opportunity to win the division slip away.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 16

5 Dallas Cowboys players who delivered in heartbreaking loss to Vikings

The Dallas Cowboys were defeated for the second straight week on Sunday night, pushing the franchise to the brink of being eliminated from the postseason.

Trevon Diggs News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 16

Cowboys' head coach offers clarity on confusing Trevon Diggs situation

The 2025 campaign hasn't been kind to Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs. In his first six games, Diggs totaled 18 tackles and one tackle for loss, failing to record a pass deflection or interception.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Jerry Jones News / Total Apex Sports / December 16

Cowboys Playoff Dreams Crushed as Jerry Jones and Stephen Face the Heat

Well, folks, put a fork in them. The Dallas Cowboys are done. Remember Thanksgiving? That brief, shining moment when they beat the Chiefs and we all collectively deluded ourselves into thinking, “Hey, maybe they can actually pull this off?” Yeah, that feels like a lifetime ago.

Dallas Cowboys News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16

Dak Prescott has sobering message after Cowboys fall out of playoff race

Dak Prescott put the Dallas Cowboys’ situation into perspective as the team’s playoff hopes went up in smoke. The Cowboys quarterback spoke to reporters late Sunday following his team’s rough loss to the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

Dak Prescott News / Athlon Sports / December 15

Dak Prescott Involved in NFL's Week 15 Announcement

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys suffered their second straight loss on Sunday while Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos cruised to their 11th consecutive victory.

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / December 15

Dak Prescott challenges Cowboys with playoff hopes all but gone

Prescott shared his message to his teammates with their playoff hopes essentially crushed.

Jerry Jones on Cowboys' slim playoff odds: 'I know how to count'

There's only one scenario where Cowboys can still make playoffs

Jones sounds done with Matt Eberflus

Rex Ryan blasts Cowboys defense for team's struggles

George Pickens' true colors might cost him a big contract with Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / December 16

George Pickens' true colors might cost him a big contract with Cowboys

Pickens followed his no-show against the Detroit Lions with another questionable effort in the 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Jerry Jones on Cowboys' slim playoff odds: 'I know how to count'

There's only one scenario where Cowboys can still make playoffs

Rex Ryan blasts Cowboys defense for team's struggles: 'This defense stinks'

Cities that have infamously lost their beloved sports teams

The 'Most 140-yard-games in one NFL season' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Larry Brown Sports / December 15

Ex-Cowboys coach Wade Phillips jabs Jerry Jones after getting stuck with nosebleed seats

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was among the many in attendance in Sunday night’s game between his former team and the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 15

Salary Cap Fixer-Upper: 2026 Dallas Cowboys

We’ve started a six-part series looking at the teams that have racked up the biggest spending debt ahead of the 2026 offseason and how they’ll get back under the salary cap.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / December 15

Winning the NFC East is now the Cowboys’ only playoff hope

After the dust settled on Sunday’s games, the Dallas Cowboys are left with just one path to the playoffs. Win the NFC East. Anything less won’t get it done.

Quinnen Williams News / 5 GOATs / December 15

Quinnen Williams injury update: Cowboys star taken to locker room vs. Vikings

For the second time on Sunday Night Football, Dallas star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has gone down with an injury. This time around he’s headed to the locker room.

Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / December 15

Cowboys make unexpected Brandon Aubrey announcement

Brandon Aubrey has been one of the most consistent players for the Dallas Cowboys this season. However, the All-Pro kicker was involved in a completely unexpected development in Sunday’s primetime game against the Minnesota Vikings — one that has not happened in over two decades.

Cowboys ran an awesome fake FG with Brandon Aubrey

'SNF' takeaways: Cowboys' playoff hopes plummet

Rex Ryan blasts Cowboys defense for team's struggles: 'This defense stinks'

There's only one scenario where Cowboys can still make playoffs

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'NFL kickers with 60+ yard field goals' quiz