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Jerry Jones wants more work for Felix Jones
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Jerry Jones is tired of seeing Felix Jones' talents wasted.
"I'd sure like to see the ball in the hands of the players with speed and playmaking ability," Jones told reporters Thursday in Irving. "All of those are almost clichés when you say them, but I'...
Phillips fears Portis-less 'Skins' ground game
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Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said he expects the Redskins to have a strong ground game Sunday even without start RB Clinton Portis.
Washington coach Jim Zorn on Thursday ruled out star running back Clinton Portis (concussion) for the second straight week.
"They played without...
'Skins look forward to getting first win at Cowboys Stadium
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Jerry Jones entered this season hoping his new $1.2 billion palace would bring the best out of his players.
While they lost the opener to the Giants, the Cowboys have rebounded to win their last three at Cowboys Stadium.
The Redskins, meanwhile, are 0-4 on the road. Still, Washington...
Will Garrett make amends against Redskins?
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Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett's critics tore into him after he all but ignored the running game in a 17-7 loss to Green Bay even though the Packers led by only 3-0 entering the fourth quarter.
With the Redskins giving up 125.7 yards a game on the ground, don'...
Tackling trouble ahead for Cowboys?
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With smallish free safety Alan Ball replacing the injured Ken Hamlin and cornerback Mike Jenkins playing with a bruised bicep, tackling could be an issue for the Cowboys secondary.
Ball, who is making his first start is 6-1, 188 pounds. But coach Wade Phillips expects Ball to make...
Ball to start at free safety
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Alan Ball will start at free safety against the Redskins on Sunday, Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said Wednesday.
Ball got the nod over Pat Watkins, who is primarily a strong safety.
Starter Ken Hamlin is out two to four weeks with a high ankle sprain.
Ball, who started his pro career...
Garrett defends playcalling in loss to Packers
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Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett offered no apologies for the one-dimensional attack the Cowboys displayed in losing 17-7 at Green Bay on Sunday.
Garrett said that for the most part the Cowboys usually have a balanced attack. He said circumstances dictated that he call only 11...
Ware confident Free can do the job at right tackle
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Doug Free has never started an NFL game. That will change Sunday when he lines up at right tackle when the Cowboys host the Redskins.
Despite Free's inexperience, the Cowboys are confident he'll meet the challenge of filling in for the injured Marc Colombo.
"He stops...
Free will start at right tackle
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Cowboys offensive line coach Hudson Houck told reporters in Irving today that third-year pro Doug Free will start at right tackle Sunday against the Redskins.
Free gets his first NFL start after Marc Colombo broke his left leg in the 17-7 loss at Green Bay last weekend. Colombo had...
Is starting Free the answer at right tackle?
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The Cowboys' Web site reported yesterday that Wade Phillips likely will replace injured RT with untested Doug Free.
The Cowboys apparently want to find out what they have in Free, a fourth-round draft pick in 2007.
The Cowboys like Free's competitiveness and athleticism,...
What is Vegas thinking?
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Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Cowboys as 11-point favorites in Sunday's home game against the Redskins.
That seems high to me, considering the Cowboys looked bad in losing 17-7 at Green Bay last weekend, while the Redskins smacked Denver 27-17 while holding the Broncos...
Will Garrett speak?
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Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett dodged reporters after the Cowboys' wretched offensive performances in Sunday's 17-7 loss to Green Bay.
Garrett also wasn't available Monday, prompting reporters to make a request to the team's media relations staff to make him available...
Third-down meltdown in Green Bay
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IRVING - The Cowboys entered Sunday's game against Green Bay ranked sixth in the league and fifth in the NFC in third-down defense, but you'd never know it by the way they played against the Packers.
Green Bay converted 7 of 15 chances (47 percent) againt a defense that had...
Has Scandrick lost his swagger?
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IRVING - Second-year CB Orlando Scandrick was loaded with confidence coming out of training camp, but lately he looks like he's lost his swagger completely.
Scandrick had one of his worst games as a pro in Green Bay, committing two penalties (illegal use of hands, pass interference...
Poll: Players favor Cowboys
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IRVING - NFL players would rather play for the Cowboys than any other team, according to a Sports Illustrated poll.
SI posed this question to 296 players: "Which team would you most like to play for?"
The survey revealed the 11.1 percent chose the Cowboys. Other teams in...
Colombo has surgery; Hamlin could be out for a month
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IRVING - The Cowboys will be without two starters when they host the Redskins next Sunday.
RT Marc Colombo could be out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery Monday to repair torn ligaments in his left ankle. Colombo also broke his left leg in Sunday's 17-7 loss...
Where was Garrett?
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IRVING - A tip of the hat to WR Roy Williams for answering questions in the locker room after his mistake-laden performance Sunday at Lambeau. It was real stand up.
The same, though, can't be said of Jason Garrett's post-game actions.
The Cowboys playcaller dodged reporters...
Woodson's wonderful day
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IRVING - Hands down, the MVP of the Packers' season-saving win was CB Charles Woodson.
In one of the best defensive performances ever against the Cowboys, Woodson had a team-high eight sackles, one sacks, two tackles for loss, one interception and two forced fumbles.
He saved...
Spencer provides silver lining
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IRVING - If there was a silver lining in the Cowboys' horrendous performance in Green Bay yesterday, it was the play of OLB Anthony Spencer.
In his best game of the season, Spencer had eight tackles, two tackles for loss and one quarterback hit. He still doesn't have a sack...
Cowboys' home run hitters striking out
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MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The Cowboys have two dynamic players in WR Miles Austin and RB/KR Felix Jones.
In Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Packers, neither made an impact. Austin, the driving force behind the four-game winning streak that was snapped yesterday, didn't make his first catch...
Packers take 10-0 lead
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GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Rodgers' 1-yard sneak has the Packers leading 10-0 early in the first quarter.
The 15-play, 80-yard drive lasted 8:36 and was Green Bay's longest drive of the season.
Hamlin injured
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GREEN BAY, Wis. - Cowboys S Ken Hamlin is out of the game after apparently re-aggravating the groin injury that forced him to miss last Wednesday's practice.
His return is uncertain. Pat Watkins has replaced him.
(UPDATE: Hamlin is being treated for an ankle injury, the Cowboys announced).
More bad news on the injury front
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GREEN BAY, Wis. - Cowboys CB Mike Jenkins went to the sideline with an injury.
His return is uncertain.
Jenkins got hurt during a 10-yard gain by Donald Driver.
The Cowboys have already lost RT Marc Colombo to a broken left leg.
More on the offensive meltdown
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GREEN BAY, Wis. - Need further evidence the Cowboys' offense is struggling?
Try this: They're 0 for 6 on third down.
Where's the offense?
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GREEN BAY, Wis. - In case you're wondering, the last time the Cowboys got shut out was Nov. 16, 2003 when the Patriots blanked them 12-0.
Dallas entered today's game ranked third in total offense and tied for fifth in scoring with a 27.1 average.
So far, they've manged...
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