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2 Dallas Cowboys All-Pros absent from practice, including CeeDee Lamb

The Dallas Cowboys returned to the practice field on Wednesday afternoon, as the team gears up for a Week 16 showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. Dallas' NFL playoff hopes are on thin ice, and Wednesday's open session did nothing to ease concern about the team's chances on Sunday afternoon.

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Return of Cowboys’ 2024 breakout star could spell doom for Trevon Diggs

The Dallas Cowboys have just three games left in the season, and barring a miracle, they’ll turn their attention quickly to 2026. While the NFL draft will be a huge part of their offseason plans, the Cowboys also have to decide what they’re going to do with their current roster.

Dallas Cowboys News / 5 GOATs / December 17

Brian Schottenheimer gives definitive answer on idea of Cowboys sitting Dak Prescott for Joe Milton

The Dallas Cowboys and their 2025 playoff hopes were effectively ended this past Sunday night by the Minnesota Vikings. Dallas has less than a 1% chance of making the postseason; is it time for head coach Brian Schottenheimer to begin sitting starters out to avoid injury?

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 17

Dallas Cowboys make 3 intriguing roster moves for final stretch of season

The Dallas Cowboys are teetering on the edge of officially being eliminated from the NFL Playoffs this weekend, but that doesn't mean there aren't some important evaluations that need to be made during the final three-game stretch of the season.

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

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Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / December 17

The Dallas Cowboys are taking a controversial stance on final three-game stretch, but it's the correct one

The Dallas Cowboys are in a weird spot. Their playoff hopes are expected to be crushed from 1% to 0% before they even take the field next Sunday. However, it's a team that is—and should be—interested in winning.

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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 / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 17

New Cowboys' 2026 mock draft focuses on defense with elite EDGE, star LB

The Dallas Cowboys are just one loss away from officially turning the page to NFL draft season, with the team needing to go 3-0 over the final three weeks, while the Philadelphia Eagles need to go 0-3 for Dallas to reach the NFL Playoffs.

NFL News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 17

Cowboys-Chargers Week 16 uniform matchup bucks tradition for home finale

The Dallas Cowboys have just three games remaining in the 2025-26 regular season, with the team's NFL playoff hopes in the gutter amid a two-game losing streak.

Matt Eberflus News / Pro Football Rumors / December 17

Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus’ Job In Jeopardy?

Although Dallas leads the NFL in total offense and ranks fifth in scoring, the team is all but guaranteed to miss the playoffs. After dropping to 6-7-1 with a loss to the Vikings in Week 15, the Cowboys’ chances of earning a postseason bid are under 1%, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 17

Dallas Cowboys-Chargers announcer pairing & assignment for Week 16

The Dallas Cowboys welcome the Los Angeles Chargers to AT&T Stadium for the team's final home game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon, in a must-win Week 16 showdown.

Wesley French News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 17

Browns Signed G Wesley French To PS

The Browns announced on Wednesday that they have signed G Wesley French to their practice squad. French, 29, went undrafted out of Western Michigan back in 2022 and caught on with the Colts soon after.

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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.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 17

5 most disappointing Dallas Cowboys players entering Week 16

The entire 2025 NFL season has been a disappointment for the Dallas Cowboys. Their latest two-game losing streak has them at 6-7-1 and all but guaranteed to miss the playoffs.

CeeDee Lamb News / Athlon Sports / December 17

NFL Facing Punishment Decision on CeeDee Lamb Incident

CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys’ playoff hopes came crashing down on Sunday following a disappointing 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The Cowboys needed to win that game after suffering a defeat to the Detroit Lions in Week 14, but they came up short and are now headed to their second straight season without making the playoffs.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / December 17

Cowboys’ 3-game win streak was a mirage

After the Monday night loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Dallas Cowboys were sitting at 3-5-1 for the season and heading into their bye week. The next day, they traded for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and linebacker Logan Wilson.

Dak Prescott News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 17

Dak Prescott on verge of major NFL honor for first time in Cowboys career

The Dallas Cowboys' season took a turn for the worse in Week 15, but there have been some bright spots throughout the 2025-26 campaign. One of the bright spots in Dallas throughout the year has been the play of superstar quarterback Dak Prescott.

Dallas Cowboys News / Gridiron Heroics / December 17

'That Wil Impact…': Jerry Jones’ Latest Response to Question About Matt Eberflus’ Cowboys Future

Jerry Jones is no longer hiding his frustration with a Dallas Cowboys defense that has unraveled down the stretch. After another opponent’s quarterback delivered a breakout performance, Jones made clear that the coming weeks will play a major role in determining whether defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus keeps his job.

Trevon Diggs News / Inside The Star / December 16

Trevon Diggs time in Dallas is coming to an end

It feels like every single week the situation with Trevon Diggs gets more weird. Diggs said he expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings after a two-month absence from a concussion and a stint on injured reserve with a right knee injury.

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.

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Cowboys' Jerry Jones sounds done with DC Matt Eberflus

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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.