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Clearing Up the NFC East as Cowboys, Giants, and Eagles Compete for the Division Title

For the past few weeks, it was assumed that the race for the NFC East title and the division’s playoff berth would come down to the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants, but the Philadelphia Eagles aren’t done yet. Though the Cowboys are in the driver’s seat, the race isn’t over yet. With a division title and a playoff berth on the line, things are heating up, and it could...
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December 18, 2011  |  Discuss

Cowboys vs. Bucs: Random Thoughts from the Cowboy Victory

The Dallas Cowboys played perhaps their best half of the season vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they jumped out to an early 28-0 halftime lead in a nearly perfect first half. While the second half didn’t go quite as well, this time there would be no fourth quarter collapse as the Cowboys hung on for the 31-15 victory. Here are some quick hits from the Cowboys’ eighth victory...
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December 18, 2011  |  Discuss

Cowboys vs. Buccaneers: 5 Questions

Riding a two-game losing streak due to a couple of last second special teams miscues, the Cowboys head to Tampa Bay to take on the Bucs this weekend in a Saturday evening match-up. A loss doesn’t mean their postseason hopes are over, but if the Cowboys hope to control their own playoff fate, they must find a way to end this losing skid and leave Tampa Bay with a victory in hand...
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December 16, 2011  |  Discuss

Felix Jones Comes Full Circle, Must Carry the Load for Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys lost more than their NFC East on Sunday in their collapse against the New York Giants; they lost their star running back, rookie DeMarco Murray for the season as well. This loss comes at the worst possible time for the Cowboys, who must win their three remaining games if they hope to make the post-seaon. With Murray out and fellow rookie running back Phillip Tanner...
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December 15, 2011  |  Discuss

Former Cowboy and Current Bears WR Sam Hurd Arrested on Federal Drug Charges

Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on our parent site, FanAttic. Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Sam Hurd– and current Chicago Bear–has been arrested on federal drug charges based in Dallas. Per the Dallas Morning News, authorities in Dallas noted that Hurd allegedly attempted to purchase drugs from a major supplier in North Texas and the Dallas-based office...
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December 15, 2011  |  Discuss

Though Cowboys’ Postseason Hopes are Fading, It’s Not Over Yet

Since the Dallas Cowboys’ collapse at the hands of the New York Giants, their playoff hopes are dimming with just 3 games remaining in the regular season. Judging by the internet banter over the last 48 hours, many Cowboy fans have given up and are once again turning their sights towards next season. However, as bleak as things may seem today for the Cowboys, we must remember that...
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December 13, 2011  |  Discuss

When Looking for Someone to Blame for Dallas’ Loss to Giants, Look Away from Romo

After a second agonizing loss in as many weeks, there has to be plenty of finger-pointing going on inside the Dallas Cowboys organization. Jason Garrett’s big stink in the closing seconds of the Arizona game, and the atrocious “effort” of the Cowboys defense Monday night are obvious choices for blame game participants. But in the eyes of most football fans (which are more often...
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December 12, 2011  |  1 Comment

Five Random Thoughts on Cowboys’ Collapse Against the Giants

As if last week’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals wasn’t heart-breaking enough for Cowboy fans, last nights’ defeat at the hands of the New York Giants is worse. The Cowboys, again, had the game in their hands and in the end simply let it go. For the second time, Dallas was iced on a last second field goal that cost them the game (at least this time the other team was the one...
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December 12, 2011  |  Discuss

Cowboys vs. Giants: 5 questions

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants face off on Sunday night in what has become the most crucial game of the year for both teams. While the Cowboys will be trying to gain some separation in the NFC East title race and playoff berth, the Giants will try to take over the lead. Here are 5 questions heading into the divisional match-up. 1. Will Miles Austin return, and if he does...
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December 11, 2011  |  Discuss

Cowboys’ Coach Jason Garrett Faces Biggest Coaching Challenge of His Young Career

A week after his Dallas Cowboys suffered a heart-breaking overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Jason Garrett faces the biggest coaching challenge of his young career as a head coach. It was a loss that Garrett would likely rather forget, as an epic clock management blunder resulted in his icing his own kicker, taking what would have been the game-winning field goal off the scoreboard...
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December 10, 2011  |  Discuss

Offensive Stars Return as Cowboys and Giants Prepare for Crucial NFC East Match-Up

The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants face off for the first time this season on Sunday night in what is the biggest game of the season for both teams. The winner of Sunday’s game will emerge as the leader of the NFC East and be in the driver’s seat for the division’s playoff spot with less than a month left in the regular season. Fortunately for both team, their offenses...
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December 08, 2011  |  Discuss

New York Giants’ Safety, Antrel Rolle, Issues a “Warning” to the Dallas Cowboys

In sports, not everyone can be as lucky as Broadway Joe Namath was when he predicted a Super Bowl win over the Colts. In fact, most of the time, they are flat out wrong. While New York Giants’ safety Antrel Rolle didn’t exactly make a guarantee per se, he was pretty darn close. When asked about the Giants’ post-season hopes on WFAN-FM radio this week, Rolle responded, “You...
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December 07, 2011  |  Discuss

Poll: Does Cowboys’ Coach Jason Garrett Need an Offensive Coordinator?

Though this question has been asked over and over this season by diehard Dallas Cowboy fans, the overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals in which Jason Garrett failed to call a time out when most needed and instead inexplicably iced his own kicker has raised the question once again. Does Jason Garrett need to hire an offensive coordinator and focus solely on his position as head coach...
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December 06, 2011  |  Discuss

Cowboys’ Running Game Will Get Boost with Fiammetta’s Return

With Cowboys’ fullback, Tony Fiammetta, missing the last three games due to an unknown illness, there is no doubt that his absence has been detrimental to the Cowboys’ running game. The good news for Dallas fans is that Fiammetta returns to practice this week and is expected to play Sunday when the Cowboys take on the New York Giants in a game that will determine the leader in...
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December 06, 2011  |  Discuss

NFC East Recap: Week 13

Each week, Landry Lane takes a look at how each team in the NFC East fared over the weekend, and how the division is shaping up. Week 13 is a week that all four teams in the NFC East would probably rather forget, considering every one of them walked away with a loss. The Cowboys, however, remain at the top of the standings, clinging to a one game lead over the New York Giants, whom...
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December 05, 2011  |  Discuss

Cowboys vs. Cardinals: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Cowboys headed into the desert on Sunday looking to extend their winning streak to 5 games for the first time since 2007. Unfortunately, the Cardinals had other ideas, and Dallas’ winning streak would end at four. Here is a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from Sunday’s 19-13 overtime loss to Arizona. ************************ The Good * Despite the loss, Dez Bryant...
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December 04, 2011  |  Discuss

Cowboys vs. Cardinals: 5 Storylines

The Cowboys finished the month of November with a perfect record and are headed to Glendale, Arizona with a 4 game winning streak and a one game lead in the NFC East. On the other hand, the Cardinals hold a 4-7 record, but have won three of their last four, after an early season 6-game losing skid. Here are 5 things to watch for in the match-up in the desert. 1. Can the Cowboys’...
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December 03, 2011  |  Discuss

Cowboys Need a Big December from Dez Bryant

Had you asked any football fan in August, he or she would have told you that this would be the season that Dez Bryant breaks into one of the elite receivers in the NFL. However, here we are, heading into the final month of the regular season, and Dez seems to be in the same place he was when the season began. So far this season, through 10 games, Dez has caught 38 passes for 620...
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December 02, 2011  |  Discuss

Tony Romo Hoping to Rid Himself of December Football Blues

It’s no secret that most Dallas Cowboy fans have a love-hate relationship with Tony Romo, and right now, Cowboy fans should be proud of their quarterback. After beginning the season with a couple of Romo-esque meltdowns and battling broken ribs and a punctured lung, he has turned things around and gotten his team back into prime position to make a playoff run this December....
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December 01, 2011  |  Discuss

Could Rob Ryan Be Headed to Jacksonville?

Several media outlets across the country, including Dallas’ 105.3 FM, are reporting that the Jacksonville Jaguars may be interested in bringing in Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator Rob Ryan as their next head coach. On Tuesday, the Jaguars fired long-time head coach Jack Del Rio after a 3-8 start to this season, and sources close to the team suggest that the they’ve...
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November 30, 2011  |  Discuss

Cowboy Rookie, Shaun Chapas, Will Face Difficult Task of Replacing Tony Fiammetta

Unfortunately, there is no time-table for Fiammetta's return. Much has been made about the resurgence of the Dallas Cowboys’ running over the last couple of months. A team that once ranked 23rd in the NFL is now the 12th best rushing team in the League. Since DeMarco Murray took over in the starting role, the Cowboys have rushed for 761 yards in just 6 games, an average of...
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November 30, 2011  |  Discuss

NFC East Week 12 Recap: Cowboys Claim Sole Possession of Top Spot

Each week, Landry Lane takes a look at how the NFC teams fared over the weekend and how the division is shaping up. For the third week in a row, the Dallas Cowboys were the big division winners over the weekend, riding a 4 game winning streak into sole possession of first place. ******************************** 1. The Dallas Cowboys (7-4, 2-1) The Cowboys and Dolphins squared...
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November 29, 2011  |  Discuss

“Romo to Robinson” Emerging as Cowboys’ Best Scoring Option

Dallas Cowboys’ receiver, Laurent Robinson, has been on the receiving end of at least one of Tony Romo’s touchdown passes in his last 5 games. In those 5 games, the Cowboys have scored 11 total touchdowns through the air; “Romo to Robinson” is responsible for 7 of them. Since their loss to the Eagles 5 weeks ago, the Cowboys have gone on four game winning streak. In those...
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November 28, 2011  |  Discuss

Heading Into the Home Stretch, Who Are the Dallas Cowboys’ MVPs So Far?

Here we are, headed into the final month of this year’s regular season. After a perfect month of November, the Cowboys are sitting atop the NFC East standings (though just barely) and have rekindled their playoff hopes. There are many players that have been crucial to the Cowboys’ season turnaround–some expected, some not so much. While there is still a lot of football to be...
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November 27, 2011  |  Discuss

Dallas Cowboys Once Again in Control of Their Own Playoff Hopes

After the Dallas Cowboys were annihilated by division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles, to the tune of 34-7 nearly a month ago, the playoff hopes of Cowboy fans faded into dust. It didn’t matter that Dallas was heading into a winnable stretch of games; fans had all but given up, realizing their team simply wasn’t very good and another season would come and go with diminished expectations...
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November 26, 2011  |  Discuss
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