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Keys to the game
DON'T GIVE IT TO THEM: The Cowboys turned the ball over four times in the first meeting with the New York Giants and one of Tony Romo's three interceptions was returned for a touchdown. And yet the Cowboys needed a final-second field goal to beat the Cowboys. Had the Cowboys...
Breaking down the Cowboys-Giants matchups
When the Cowboys run
The Cowboys ran for 251 yards in the first meeting, highlighted by Marion Barber's 124 yards. Against Oakland Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice each had more than 60 yards rushing. In two games without Antonio Pierce, opponents have been able to grind...
Injured NY Giants running back plans to play
Giants backup running back Ahmad Bradshaw has practiced only once this week because of an ankle injury but he said Friday that he's ready to go. The Giants have had extra time of their Thanksgiving Day game.
``I feel good,'' Bradshaw said. ``I've been in this situation...
Former Longhorn moves to safety for Giants
With Giants safety Michael Johnson (groin) questionable, Aaron Ross of Tyler will help replace him.
Ross, who played at Texas, missed the first nine games with an injured hamstring and has played only in nickel and dime situations the past two. A longtime cornerback, Ross has very...
DeMarcus Ware has fractured wrist
Already playing with a stress fracture in his foot, DeMarcus Ware has a small wrist fracture but it will not keep him out of Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
Ware was already on the weekly injury report with the foot injury but the wrist was added today. He is listed...
Official injury report - DeMarcus Ware has hurt wrist
DeMarcus Ware has battled a foot injury for most of the season and now he has a wrist injury that has been added to his list of woes. It shouldn't matter much. He's listed as probable for Sunday.
On to the injury report:
COWBOYS
OUT - FS Ken Hamlin (ankle), OT Marc Colombo...
Prepared for the weather
On Wednesday the Cowboys practiced at Cowboys Stadium because of poor weather, but they were able to work out at Valley Ranch the past two days under some cold (sort of) and windy conditions.
As Gerry noted in an earlier post the game-time temperature will be about 42 degrees and...
Jason Witten feeling fine
Jason Witten practiced fully during the course of the week despite a sprained left foot and does not expect it to be a problem for the rest of the season or need repair whenever the season ends.
"I thought it might linger, but it feels real good," Witten said.
Witten is...
Wade compares December struggles to stock market
Wade Phillips was again asked about the Cowboys struggles in December.
"Have you ever been in the stock market?'' Phillips asked.
Well, yes. Thanks for bringing up that painful subject. But what does that have to do with the Cowboys in December?
"Well, past performance...
The New York scene
Defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan says the Giants have not been physical enough this year. Defensive end Justin Tuck disagrees. Makes for a good discussion two days before Sunday's game.
Here's the New York point of view on Eli Manning's mark at Cowboys Stadium.
Forget...
Romo: Cowboys are a desperate team, too
The Cowboys have fielded questions all week about facing a desperate New York Giants team.
Tony Romo turned that question around.
"We're desperate now too,'' the Cowboys quarterback said. "This is absolutely the most important game of the season. This is very...
Cowboys slow starters
The Dallas Cowboys need a quality leadoff hitter to get the offense moving from the start.
The Cowboys are among four NFL teams that have not scored a touchdown on their first possessions this season. Cleveland, Kansas City and San Francisco -- a combined 9-24 -- are the other slow...
David Buehler doesn't have sights on touchback mark
David Buehler has 20 touchbacks this season, which is the most by a Cowboy since Lin Elliott had 27 in 1992 before kickoffs were moved to the 30 and the use of a lower tee.
Buehler is tied for third in the NFL, two back of the leaders, with five games to go. He's on pace for 29...
`Balmy' weather at Giants Stadium
The Dallas Cowboys should get a break on the weather for Sunday's game at Giants Stadium.
According to the National Weather Service, snow will move out of the area on Saturday night, leading to a game-time temperature of about 42 degrees with clear conditions. With the game starting...
Demanding week for Free
Dallas Cowboy offensive right tackle Doug Free had a full workload during practice this week. Cowboys defensive linemen were told to push it against Free in drills to help him prepare for Sunday's meeting against New York Giants' defensive end Justin Tuck.
This will be Free...
Who's the biggest villain?
Bill Nichols chronicled the tale of New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs and his dislike for the Cowboys today.
I'd say Jacobs is currently the biggest villain among Cowboys' opponents. I'm not sure there is another NFC East player that comes close to that, but...
Video: Dallas Cowboys rookies load Salvation Army trucks with gifts
Dallas Cowboys rookies load a Salvation Army truck with hundreds of Angel Tree gifts purchased by the team. Click here for the video.
Video: Injured workers rescued from Cowboys Stadium roof
For those unfamiliar with the story on Thursday, two workers on the Cowboys Stadium roof under icy conditions were injured.
The men fell several feet off the roof's peak before sliding at least 50 feet onto a parapet around the edge. Click here for a video about the incident.
Video: Jean-Jacques Taylor previews Dallas Cowboys' game with the New York Giants
Jean-Jacques Taylor talks with Fox Sports Southwest's Emily Jones about Sunday's game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants. Click here for the video.
Michael Irvin talks to Tony Romo
It happened at halftime of NFL Networks' Jets-Bills game. The interview was taped earlier Thursday. Yes, the topic of conversation was a Bills wide receiver, whose name was never mentioned. Holy Bill Parcells! Here's an excerpt:
Brandon Jacobs explains hatred for Cowboys
Few athletes in all sports rile Dallas-area fans more than Brandon Jacobs. The Giants running back loves to loathe the Cowboys. And that will never change, he said Thursday:
``If I play for the Giants, or if I play for Buffalo, or if I play for anybody, my hatred for the Cowboys will...
Keeping the emotions in check
Given the heat of this rivalry, the words that have been tossed back and forth not just this week but over the years, there can be a tendency to get caught up in the emotion.
Wade Phillips went back to 2007 and mentioned the first game of the year as a personal eye opener about the...
Cowboys in line with NFL concussion policy
Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips indicated the club has been ahead of the curve in terms of handling players who have incurred a concussion.
The NFL this week instituted a new policy designed to be more protective of players who have had a concussion. According to Phillips, the...
More on Eli Manning's autograph
Eli Manning confirmed he signed the wall inside the visitors' locker room at Cowboys Stadium after the New York Giants beat the Cowboys in September, but he said he was asked to sign the wall.
Wade Phillips didn't agree.
"It wasn't anybody from our organization that...
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