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Jerry Jones Hints At NFL Changing Rivalry Games Setup

Jerry Jones believes that changes could be coming to the National Football League in regards to its rivalry games setup. The NFL moved from a 16-game schedule to a 17-game schedule a few years ago.

NFL News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 4

Cowboys Week 4 Inactives vs. Texans Include Multiple Defensive Starters

The Dallas Cowboys are set to face the Houston Texans on the road in Week 4. Both teams are desperate for a win with the Cowboys coming into this one with a record of 1-2.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 4

Cowboys vs. Texans: Final injury update minutes before kickoff sets the stage for game-defining matchup

The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans take on each other in a Week 4 matchup where both teams are desperate for a win. And it will largely be dictated by these injury updates.

Aaron Rodgers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'First-Round QBs of the 2000s' quiz

The 'Most 3-TD, 3-INT NFL games' quiz

Tony Romo News / Total Pro Sports / October 4

Tony Romo Back in Dallas? Legendary QB Linked To Cowboys Reunion Following CBS Firing

Tony Romo has stepped away from the broadcast booth after nine years at CBS Sports. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and the network mutually agreed to part ways following his July arrest.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 4

Dallas Cowboys-Houston Texans Announcer Pairing & Referee Assignment For Week 4

The Dallas Cowboys are back in Texas after spending the past week in Rio. They won't be at home, however, as they visit the Houston Texans for a Week 4 showdown.

Dallas Cowboys News / The Spun / October 4

The Dallas Cowboys Could Be A Landing Spot For Tony Romo

Tony Romo is in need of a new job. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned CBS Sports broadcaster parted ways with the network, a few months after his offseason arrest.

Joey Porter Jr. News / Viral Sports News / October 4

Cowboys’ Joey Porter Jr. Gets Big Update Before Dallas Debut

The Dallas Cowboys are not asking Joey Porter Jr. to become the secondary overnight. Days after the Cowboys acquired the corner from Pittsburgh, the plan for his debut against Houston is a measured one: get him on the field, then pull him before the workload gets ahead of his preparation.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 4

Fantasy Football Start or Sit Week 4: George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb

Before the start of the 2026 season, there was some debate about who the Dallas Cowboys' No. 1 wide receiver was between George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 4

Fantasy Football Start or Sit Week 4: Dak Prescott, Jake Ferguson, Javonte Williams

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams had a much better fantasy football showing in Week 3 than his teammates, tight end Jake Ferguson and quarterback Dak Prescott.

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The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

Dak Prescott News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 4

Dak Prescott Gets Candid About What 11 NFL Seasons Have Taught Him

FRISCO, Texas — Quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday that he plays way more instinctively now than earlier in his career, because the situations he has lived through stay in his head and become second nature.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 4

Brian Schottenheimer Calls Hunter Luepke Cowboys’ ‘Jack-Of-All-Trades’

FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday that fullback Hunter Luepke is a jack-of-all-trades for the Dallas Cowboys, a player who gets better the more the staff puts on his plate.

Brian Schottenheimer News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 4

Brian Schottenheimer Open To NFL Reviewing Pass Interference Calls

FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that he would not be opposed to the NFL sending pass interference calls to its replay center in New York, and that tight end Jake Ferguson’s fumble in Rio de Janeiro was a different kind of play than the fumbles he had last season.

Tyler Guyton News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 4

Klayton Adams Says Tyler Guyton Is ‘A Guy Who’s On The Journey’

FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams said Thursday that left tackle Tyler Guyton needs consistency and confidence more than anything, and that keeping him on the field is where the biggest gains will come.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 4

Joey Porter Jr. Details George Pickens’ Message After Cowboys Trade

FRISCO, Texas — New Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. said Thursday that wide receiver George Pickens gave him the full rundown on how the Dallas Cowboys operate as soon as Pittsburgh traded him to Dallas.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 4

Brian Schottenheimer Evaluates Rashan Gary’s First 3 Games With Cowboys

FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that edge rusher Rashan Gary has had some really good rushes through three games, but that Gary and the rest of the Dallas Cowboys edge players have to do a better job setting the edge.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 4

Cowboys Open Competition For Cornerback Snaps Opposite Joey Porter Jr.

FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said this week that cornerbacks Caelen Carson and Ameer Speed will compete for snaps opposite new starter Joey Porter Jr.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 4

Brian Schottenheimer Ties Joey Porter Jr. Trade To Jerry Jones’ Win-Now Urgency

FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday the trade for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. came from an owner in a win-now mindset, and he tied that mindset in part to Jerry Jones’ age.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 4

Cowboys Plan To Shift Pass-Rush Snaps From Rashan Gary To Lawrence, Miller

FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that the Dallas Cowboys want to shift some pass-rush snaps from Rashan Gary to rookie Malachi Lawrence and veteran Von Miller after lowering the snap counts of defensive tackles Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark.

Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Rumors / October 3

Cowboys Open To Further Trades

With plenty of time to spare before the trade deadline, the Cowboys have already swung a notable deal. More swaps could be forthcoming. Dallas parted with a 2027 sixth-round pick as well as a second-rounder in 2028 to acquire cornerback Joey Porter Jr.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 3

NFL announces final decision on Dak Prescott incident

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys will look to bounce back after a disappointing Week 3, dropping to 1-2 on the 2026 NFL season after a 34-31 last-second loss to Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil.

Joey Porter Jr. has delusional take on why he will play for Cowboys without new deal

Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer shares fresh Joey Porter Jr. update for Texans game

Steelers players address if Joey Porter Jr. trade impacted them in loss to Browns

Three key matchups to watch in NFL Week 4 games

The 'Most TD-passes by NFL franchise' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 2

Cowboys' Jerry Jones addresses Joey Porter Jr. contract, possible future trades, confidence in coaches

During a Friday morning appearance on Dallas sports radio station 105.3 The Fan, Jones discussed landing Porter at this stage of the campaign.

Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer shares fresh Porter Jr. update for Texans game

Porter Jr. has delusional take on why he will play for Cowboys without new deal

Dan Campbell reveals if Lions came close to trading for Porter Jr.

Two teams emerge as potential landing spots for Chargers' Khalil Mack

Update emerges on Chiefs' possible trade for Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr.

NFL sends message to coaches after Sean McVay's PI revelation

Dak Prescott News / Yardbarker / October 1

Dak Prescott's impressive start tells a different story than the Cowboys' 1-2 record

The Dallas Cowboys are 1-2 heading into the Week 4 matchup against the Houston Texans, and while Jerry Jones and company would rather see a better record, quarterback Dak Prescott's stats really tell a different story.

Longtime NFL DC Don 'Wink' Martindale offers to assist 'outclassed' Cowboys DC Christian Parker

Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. saga concluding with reported trade to Cowboys

This was the 'final straw' for Steelers before agreeing to trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys

Joey Porter Jr. trade doesn't solve Cowboys' biggest defensive problem

Cowboys playing dangerous game with Joey Porter Jr. trade

The 'Most TD-passes by NFL franchise' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / September 30