http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/51 Recent articles about the Dallas Cowboys en-us More photos » by Mel Evans - AP "You'd better not prevent me from getting my BTB game ball," yells Tony Romo at the Eagle defenders. Browse more photos » It's time to hand out game balls for the Cowboys' road victory against the Eagles! We've got one for a player from each unit: offense, defense, special teams. We've even got one for the coaching staff. Offense Tony Romo -... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:47:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/BTB_Game_Balls_Cowboys_Eagles/1540550 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/BTB_Game_Balls_Cowboys_Eagles/1540550 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/BTB_Game_Balls_Cowboys_Eagles/1540550 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a8191808f7604d2548b289d262bae4fe29f76d43/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_1ac7.jpg Over the last few years Jason Witten has been part of the NFL's Take a Player to School program and today he was in Wylie. Check out this story and video . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:51:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jason_Witten_makes_new_Cowboys_fan/1540197 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jason_Witten_makes_new_Cowboys_fan/1540197 Hello Dallas Cowboys Nation. It’s been some time since we’ve all been so proud and full of celebratory bliss but the time now is nice. The Cowboys knocked the Eagles off the top of the NFC East to claim sole possession of it themselves, and did so not by simply being the team to make [...]Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:47:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Just_Another_Cowboys_Victory_in_November/1540181 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Just_Another_Cowboys_Victory_in_November/1540181 IRVING - Terence Newman got a lot of credit for shutting down DeSean Jackson on Sunday, but let's not forget that Mike Jenkins was just as good. The second-year cornerback took turns on both Jackson and Jeremy Maclin, helping the Cowboys hold the pair to just five catches for 73 yards. Jenkins' biggest moment came when he intercepted a Donovan McNabb pass late in the third quarter. It was his team-high third pick and it led to a Nick Folk field goal early in the fourth quarter that ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:31:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jenkins_coming_into_his_own/1539630 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jenkins_coming_into_his_own/1539630 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jenkins_coming_into_his_own/1539630 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/df6d26dcab824d5bd6cff55b38bc7c116691db61/small/Dallas_Cowboys_2009_ab3b.jpg IRVING - Just before the Cowboys offense went back onto the field with 3:33 left in Sunday night's game against Philadelphia, Marion Barber delivered a message to the defense via Keith Brooking. "He told Brooking he was going to put them away," Wade Phillips said Monday. It was a promise Barber kept. With the Cowboys nursing the lead by the final 20-16 score, Barber ripped off a 16-yard run on first down. After Barber picked up 7 yards on his next two carries, Tony Romo compl... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:14:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Closer_delivered_in_Philly/1539221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Closer_delivered_in_Philly/1539221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Closer_delivered_in_Philly/1539221 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/4/14945e5111cd8aa5af96e3448968093ceec655cf/small/New_York_Giants_55e7.jpg IRVING - LB Bradie James says he's never been around a better team atmosphere in his seven seasons with the Cowboys. And it all started during training camp in San Antonio. "We had so many practices that were just focused on football - no distractions," James said Monday. "And I don't want to put it in perspective of just doing your job, but going out there and having fun doing your job. With the characters we have on this team, guys are really just playing for one an... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:36:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_apos_strong_sense_of_team_started_at_Alamodome/1538162 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_apos_strong_sense_of_team_started_at_Alamodome/1538162 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_apos_strong_sense_of_team_started_at_Alamodome/1538162 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/5/e5aa43b43be7ec1b5e48f18dff1c546c1db5ef64/small/Dallas_Cowboys_2009_dabf.jpg The Dallas Cowboys cornerbacks -- Terence Newman and Mike Jenkins -- prevented Philadelphia wide receiver DeSean Jackson from hitting on his trademark big plays in Sunday's game. Punter Mat McBriar took Jackson out of his return game. Jackson returned only one of five punts, for nine yards. The other four punts testified to McBriar's growing skills at hang time and directional accuracy. Jackson took two fair catches and watched the other two punts go out of bounds, at the Eagles 18- ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:18:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McBriar_neutralized_Eagles/1537399 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McBriar_neutralized_Eagles/1537399 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McBriar_neutralized_Eagles/1537399 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82fc0872b16c6ec6e57e1312d401b1432bfa7e61/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_b4d3.jpg IRVING - The Cowboys have found a way for WR Kevin Ogletree to make an impact: Running the bubble screen. The undrafted rookie free agent broke two big gains against Philadelphia running the play, including a 21-yarder on third-and-9 that set up Tashard Choice's first quarter touchdown. In the second quarter, he gained 17 yards on another third-down play to set up a Nick Folk field goal. "Our linemen did a great job getting out there, too," Wade Phillips said Monday. "He... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:34:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_find_role_for_Ogletree/1537090 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_find_role_for_Ogletree/1537090 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_find_role_for_Ogletree/1537090 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b11b3824f3b4874ba34667314b38b9424256325a/small/PanthersCowboys_689c.jpg More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP The Cowboys defense made Donovan sad. Browse more photos » John Harbaugh, the Ravens coach formerly with Philadelphia, has a quote recently revealed in an Eagles-centric book that goes, "The Cowboys stand for everything that is wrong with the NFL.'' My response? If winning five Super Bowls is wrong, I don't wanna be right. An assortment of post... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/FISH_on_FOOTBALL_The_Cowboys_Stand_For_Everything_That_Is_FIRST_In_The_NFC_East/1535814 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/FISH_on_FOOTBALL_The_Cowboys_Stand_For_Everything_That_Is_FIRST_In_The_NFC_East/1535814 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/FISH_on_FOOTBALL_The_Cowboys_Stand_For_Everything_That_Is_FIRST_In_The_NFC_East/1535814 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/9/695e1f14d74c19cef7a2bc257279566b5d726dff/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_5702.jpg The Cowboys felt Philadelphia's blitzing defense was vulnerable to the ``Razorback'' formation. They spent more time on the formation in practice and then ran it four times during the game. Dallas opened and closed its first scoring drive with Romo split wide and running back Tashard Choice taking direct snaps. Choice ran for a two-yard touchdown. In the second quarter, they ran the first two plays of a drive from the ``Razorback.'' ``We felt like the way they were adju... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:42:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cowboys_use_Razorback_apos_apos_with_success/1534631 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cowboys_use_Razorback_apos_apos_with_success/1534631 Cowboys receiver Miles Austin drew double coverage for the first time against the Eagles. Although he was limited to just one catch, his ability to beat that coverage resulted in a game-breaking 49-yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo with 8:04 left in the fourth quarter. ``Miles only had the one catch, but he really was open quite a bit,'' coach Wade Phillips said. ``They jammed him at the line. They doubled him some, which we hadn't seen. A lot of times he was open, but it wasn... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:48:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Miles_Austin_draws_extra_coverage_opens_offense/1534053 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Miles_Austin_draws_extra_coverage_opens_offense/1534053 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Miles_Austin_draws_extra_coverage_opens_offense/1534053 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/5/856b0af3c4d094b1353dd0ebe9f134dd68667ec2/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91496226.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D056232AE6193259B10C39FED6773E97D2060CB81C68C2051D.jpg IRVING - How good was Tony Romo when it mattered most Sunday night? Consider this fact: On third down, he was 9 of 11 for 140 yards with one touchdown and a passer ratiing of 149.1 (stat provided by NFL.com's Adam Schefter). For the game, Romo was 21 of 34 for 307 yards with one TD (the game winner to Miles Austin on third-and-14) and one interception. Dallas is 6-0 this season when Romo passes for 250 or more yards. Over his career, he's 13-1 in November after winning his last 13 st... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:01:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Romo_was_outstanding_when_it_mattered_most/1532100 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Romo_was_outstanding_when_it_mattered_most/1532100 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Romo_was_outstanding_when_it_mattered_most/1532100 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/0/0078a5470db3d44a23e1a94111598ed8172d1e45/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_7326.jpg The Dallas Cowboys rushed for fewer than 100 yards for only the second time this season in Sunday's win at Philadlephia. The Cowboys ran for 79 yards, with a per-carry average of 3.3 yards. It marked the third time in the last five games that the Cowboys have averaged less than four yards per carry. The slump coincides with the physical problems of running back Marion Barber. Since returning from a quadriceps injury, Barber has averged only 3.7 yards for 66 carries. In 32 runs before th... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:00:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Running_game_still_stuck/1530484 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Running_game_still_stuck/1530484 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Running_game_still_stuck/1530484 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/4/14945e5111cd8aa5af96e3448968093ceec655cf/small/New_York_Giants_55e7.jpg Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams was the target of a season-high eight passes from quarterback Tony Romo in Sunday's win at Philadelphia. Williams said the volume of passes thrown his way should not be seen as a response to last week's expressions of frustration with his performance. ``I never said anything about opportunity,'' Williams said. ``I always said I had enough opportunities. ``I knew what I said. I knew how everybody took it. But I knew how me and Romo to... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:41:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Romo_keeps_Williams_busy/1530306 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Romo_keeps_Williams_busy/1530306 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Romo_keeps_Williams_busy/1530306 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/2/12f3a616f1be4f7e6e89409c6b1324f9bf925793/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89613397.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA21431F5213BD1BA356D3.jpg The Dallas Cowboys sealed the win at Philadelphia on Sunday night when quarterback Tony Romo got the ball to tight end Jason Witten for a five-yard gain on a third-and-three from the Cowboys 46. That allowed the Cowboys to run out the remaining 1:58. Philadelphia coach Andy Reid suggested his defense erred in not focusing on Witten. ``We probably should have thought about Witten a little more there, to be honest with you,'' Reid said. How the Eagles could not stack the defense agai... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:34:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Head_scratcher_for_Andy_Reid/1530307 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Head_scratcher_for_Andy_Reid/1530307 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Head_scratcher_for_Andy_Reid/1530307 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc3b690293fb9a85fa718e1b85ebbbe463c51f44/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92336148.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D01A28F56CB6CA1CCCFC97E2F8C64836A4DFC6B2DC40EF21E1.jpg Tony Romo's 49-yard touchdown strike to Miles Austin proved to be the winning points. But after Philadelphia came back with a field goal, the Cowboys still had some work to do to secure the victory. That meant running the ball in the final 4:30. "I knew we needed a first down to win the game,'' head coach Wade Phillips said. "That's Marion Barber's time. "When they started to kick the field goal, we challenged the offensive line. We said if you want to wi... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:11:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cowboys_meet_challenge/1527863 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cowboys_meet_challenge/1527863 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cowboys_meet_challenge/1527863 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/c/8cadf94055c68a76f3227375c2e16ae37b9de4a7/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_7bcb.jpg In his five previous starts against Philadelphia, Tony Romo has been anything but consistent. In his two wins, he had passer ratings of 141.7 and 123.2. In his three losses: 45.5, 22.2 and 55.8. It meant, he either he was improvising and making all kinds of plays happen or he was improvising and having all kinds of stuff fail. On Sunday, his rating of 88.7 would statistically fall in the good-but-not-great category. But when it comes to practical application, it was just perfect. Romo let ... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:32:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Well_managed_Tony_Romo_handles_Philadelphia/1527767 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Well_managed_Tony_Romo_handles_Philadelphia/1527767 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Well_managed_Tony_Romo_handles_Philadelphia/1527767 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/9/492c55347bdd3e5eb7c2d5a25d08768635639b98/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_7528.jpg More photos » by Mel Evans - AP Tashard Choice and Miles Austin scored TDs, propelling the Cowboys over rival Philadelphia. Browse more photos » What do we have here? Yes, it's the 6-2 Dallas Cowboys who are sitting alone atop the NFC East standings after a superb win on the road over the Philadelphia Eagles, 20-16. This was a typical NFC East slug-fest, but the team that punched the hardest was the C... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:12:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cowboys_First_In_East_Beat_Philly_20_16/1527596 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cowboys_First_In_East_Beat_Philly_20_16/1527596 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cowboys_First_In_East_Beat_Philly_20_16/1527596 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b11b3824f3b4874ba34667314b38b9424256325a/small/PanthersCowboys_689c.jpg What will the four-letter network do this week now that Tony Romo and Roy Williams seem to be finding their timing a little more? They teamed up for five catches and 75 yards in the win over Philadelphia. It's the first game with as many as five catches for Williams since he joined the Cowboys last October. He had a seven-catch game when he was thrown to 18 times while with Detroit on October 5, 2008. He was traded to the Cowboys nine days later. He has had more yardage since joining th... 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