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Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer makes defiant promise after missing out on playoffs

The Dallas Cowboys’ frustrating 2025 season officially came to an end on Sunday, and with it came a blunt, emotional assessment from first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Announces Future Plans After Final Game

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys came up short in Week 18, falling to Jaxson Dart and the NFC East rival New York Giants 34-17 in the season finale.

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The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season most recently for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most TD passes without an NFL playoff berth' quiz

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Brian Schottenheimer discusses Cowboys' timeline for Matt Eberflus decision

The Dallas Cowboys were again flat in Week 18, losing to the New York Giants 34-17. That gives them a 7-9-1 record in the first season under head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who isn't thrilled with the results.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Matt Eberflus News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 4

Cowboys’ historic defensive clunker the final nail in Matt Eberflus’ coffin

The Dallas Cowboys had yet another disappointing season where they fell short in several areas, and this year, it looks like it was the defense that let them down.

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Cowboys' Jadeveon Clowney misses massive contract bonus due to unfortunate reason

The Dallas Cowboys concluded their 2025-26 NFL season with a 34-17 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. With the defeat, the Cowboys finished 7-9-1, recording a losing record for the second straight year and allowing over 500 points for the first time in franchise history.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 4

Exclusive: Cowboys teammate reveals CeeDee Lamb secret to George Pickens’ career season

Reddy Steward may not be a household name, but he knows the Dallas Cowboys’ star players better than anybody. The 24-year-old will end the Cowboys’ 2025 season as the top cornerback following the release of former Pro Bowler Trevon Diggs and an injury to Daron Bland.

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Full list of Cowboys' pending free agents entering 2026 NFL offseason

Week 18 came to an end with another loss for the Dallas Cowboys, who were defeated 34-17 on the road against the New York Giants. While the coaching staff expressed a desire to end the season on a high note, the loss isn't the worst thing that could have happened.

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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 / January 4

Cowboys' 2026 NFL draft order gets major boost after Week 18 loss

The Dallas Cowboys dropped the 2025-26 season finale to the division rival New York Giants, but it was not all bad news for the team entering the NFL offseason.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 4

2 winners & 3 losers from Cowboys’ flat Week 18 loss to Giants

The Dallas Cowboys' season has come to a merciful end. The frustrating campaign, which featured some of the worst defense we've ever seen, finished with a thud as the Giants won 34-17.

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The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

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Cowboys season ends poorly with 34-17 loss to Giants

The 2025 Dallas Cowboys season is officially in the books, as a 34-17 loss against the New York Giants capped off a 7-8-1 record for the team. This one featured both familiar issues for Dallas and brought some hope for 2026.

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Rapid reactions from Dallas Cowboys' embarrassing Week 18 loss to Giants

The Dallas Cowboys lost their season finale to the New York Giants, in a lopsided contest. Dallas came into this one looking flat and never found a good rhythm.

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Cowboys' disatrous season ends with FOX diss in non-competitive game

The Dallas Cowboys made the trip to MetLife Stadium to face the division rival New York Giants in Week 18, but things did not go as planned. While the team was hoping to end the season on a high note despite no shot at the NFL playoffs, the Cowboys found themselves run out of the building in a non-competitive game.

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Cowboys' star rookie loses cool, gets ejected from Week 18 game vs Giants

The Dallas Cowboys' defense has been difficult to watch all season, and that's not changing in the final game of the year. While facing the New York Giants, Matt Eberflus' unit has been unable to stop the pass and the run.

Matt Eberflus News / Yardbarker / January 4