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Mike Jenkins returns to scene of the crime
Mike Jenkins returns to the Meadowlands Sunday.
You remember what happened the last time he played there. The non-tackle he made on Derrick Ward became the signature play of his rookie season.
"That goes through my head all the time,'' Jenkins said. "I think about...
Jay Ratliff says Cowboys play for one another
Jay Ratliff likes the chemistry on this Cowboys team.
"You have to be a team and depend on each other,'' Ratliff said. "That's what we've been doing this year, and that's why we've been successful.''
When asked if this began to develop during...
Practice moved to Cowboys Stadium
The Cowboys will be heading to Arlington today for practice at Cowboys Stadium because of the wintry mix.
Love that term, "wintry mix." It's actually raining now and all of the snow is pretty much gone. But with Wednesday being a big Xs and Os day, Wade Phillips likes...
Cowboys have toughest stretch schedule
Based upon opponents' records, the Dallas Cowboys have the most demanding remaining schedule of all NFC playoff conteders. The list, with opponents winning percentage entering this week's play:
Dallas Cowboys .636
Philadelphia .586
New York Giants .586
Minnesota .527
Atlanta...
More on Cowboys' big-play explosion
The Dallas Cowboys had five individuals with plays of 40-plus yards in the Thanksgiving win against Oakland: running backs Tashard Choice, Felix Jones and Marion Barber, wide receiver Miles Austin and tight end Jason Witten.
To put the performance into historical perspective, consider...
The New York scene
Antonio Pierce's season is over because of a neck injury and his leadership will be missed, according to Ralph Vacciano of the Daily News.
Chase Blackburn will work in Pierce's spot but in the future that could be Jonathan Goff's position.
Is defensive coordinator Bill...
Officials breakdown
This week Bill Leavy's crew will work Sunday's game between the Cowboys and Giants from the Meadlowlands. Since 2003, the Cowboys are 4-2 in games refereed by Leavy. The last game he worked was the 31-22 win against Cincinnati on Oct. 5, 2008 in which the crew called 13 penalties...
Gerald Sensabaugh: December isn't the only angle
Ghosts of Decembers past haunt the Cowboys. But that isn't the only angle to this Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
"This is a big game,'' safety Gerald Sensabaugh said. "They came in here and beat us earlier in the season, and we have to get some...
Miles Austin homecoming, take two
Todd has already supplied one Miles Austin homecoming note for Sunday's game in the Meadowlands. But because we know you can't get enough...
Austin, who went to nearby Garfield High School, expects to handle 18 to 20 ticket requests for the game. Next week's game in Cowboys...
Are you worried about Nick Folk?
That has been a constant refrain in e-mails and chats we've had lately. After all, Nick Folk has missed six field goal tries this year after missing seven in his first two seasons.
He was so good in 2007-08, that he was taken for granted some. But he essentially did not have an...
Cowboys lagging in Pro Bowl voting
And here we thought the Cowboys were America's Team.
Not so much. Minnesota and New Orleans are running away with the fans' vote so far on NFL.com for the Pro Bowl. DeMarcus Ware is the only Cowboy to lead at his position, with 262,457 votes at outside linebacker.
The second...
Miles Austin's homecoming
Miles Austin grew up in Garfield, N.J., not so much a Giants' fan - he liked the Raiders, believe it or not - but has always enjoyed returning home to see family and friends when the Cowboys played at Giants Stadium.
He returns Sunday not just as the hometown kid, but as the Cowboys...
The New York scene
Eli Manning's stress reaction in his foot seems to have everyone stressing but him. He said Monday he will play Sunday and is not worried about the injury.
A neck injury has ended linebacker Antonio Pierce's season but it's not that much of a surprise. They've played...
Jerry Jones OK with Las Vegas trip
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones has no problem with Tony Romo's quick getaway to Las Vegas with wide receiver Miles Austin last Friday.
Not that you would expect him to say anything different.
"I think it says it all when you realize he has to be back," Jones...
Do Cowboys stand between Saints and undefeated season?
Two thoughts crossed my mind as I watched what New Orleans did to New England last night.
1. Can the Cowboys hang with the Saints when they play in New Orleans on Dec. 19?
2. If the Cowboys don't end the Saints hopes of an undefeated season, who can?
Let's focus on the second...
The Cowboys question you had to be asking yourself...
...last night during the Monday Night Football game. And here's Babe Laufenberg's answer:
Cowboys don't want to worry about Giants later on
Remember two years ago when the Cowboys swept the New York GIants in the regular season then lost to them in the playoffs?
The Cowboys do. They can't sweep the Giants this regular season. But with a two-game lead over New York heading into Sunday's game, a Cowboys win makes...
Tony Romo's Las Vegas trip with Miles Austin
Yes, Tony Romo went to Las Vegas during the Cowboys' long weekend after the 24-7 win against Oakland. Pictures on TMZ's Web site of Romo and wide receiver Miles Austin prove as much.
But, according to a source close to Romo, the quarterback and wide receiver were in Las Vegas...
Wade Phillips talks December
Wade Phillips doesn't put much stock in the Cowboys' struggles in December over the years, but he did address the issue with his players Monday.
"This team this year is a new team," defensive end Stephen Bowen said. "As far as he knows, we're undefeated...
Cowboys entering five one-game seasons
Wade Phillips was asked if Sunday's game represented a chance to essentially eliminate the New York Giants from playoff contention, but he deferred.
"It's a one-gme season from now on," Phillips said. "That's the way you look at it. We are in first place...
Victor Butler added to injury list
Rookie linebacker Victor Butler sprained his knee in Thursday's win against Oakland but he was able to take part in some of Monday's workout.
Ken Hamlin did some work on the side in his recovery from a high right ankle sprain but Wade Phillips is not sure if the free safety...
Ware has company
With two sacks in a win against Chicago on Sunday, Minnesota end Jared Allen joined Dallas Cowboys outside linebacer DeMarcus Ware as the only player with 50-plus sacks since opening day 2006.
The list:
DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys 53.5
Jared Allen, KC-Minnesota 50
Aaron Kampman, Green...
Any thoughts on a third jersey?
On the chat I was asked if the Giants were going to wear their red jersey on Sunday and it got me to thinking: would you be open to the Cowboys having a third jersey?
Not just the throwback but an alternate jersey, like a silver one or something like that?
Philly went with the black...
Cowboys juggle practice squad
The Dallas Cowboys shuffled the practice squad today, releasing cornerback Jamar Love and adding linebacker Donovan Woods and defensive back Marquis Floyd.
Woods played quarterback and safety at Oklahoma State. He appeared in six games with Pittsburgh during the last two seasons....
Live chat with DMN's Todd Archer on the Dallas Cowboys
Todd Archer, Dallas Cowboys beat writer for The Dallas Morning News, will be chatting about the team at 11 a.m. today. Ask your questions in the Coveritlive module below, and Todd will try to get to as many as he can before he returns to his reporting duties at Valley Ranch.
Live...
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