Romo glad he won't have to face Pierce on Sunday
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Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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Tony Romo's job Sunday will be easier without Giants inside linebacker Antonio Pierce staring across the line at him.
Pierce was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury this week, another reason to believe Romo will start December right.
"Whenever I'm changing plays...
In NFLN interview, Romo avoids mentioning T.O.'s name
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Pro Football Talk
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Michael Irvin of NFL Network recently interviewed Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. The final product will be broadcast on Sunday morning, as part of NFL Gameday Morning.In an excerpt that aired during halftime of Thursday night's game between the Jets and...
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...
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...
More reaction _ or not _ to Romo's Vegas trip
Jerry Jones said he had no problem with the Las Vegas excursion Tony Romo and Miles Austin took over the extended Thanksgiving break.
What about Tom Coughlin? Does the New York Giants coach advise his players not to go to Vegas or take trips when they have a few days off?
"I...
How Dallas Can Keep Winning: Give Miles Austin The Ball!
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Despite the fact that the title of the article could receive a, “NO DUH!” response, that does take away to its truth.
Miles Austin is the explosive wide receiver that Terrell Owens was, except he doesn’t drop any easy passes, and actually doesn’t talk to the...
Roy Williams responds to LaRon Landry
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Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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IRVING - Cowboys WR Roy Williams took the high road when asked to respond Tuesday to Redskins S LaRon Landry's accusation that the former Texas star played "scared" Sunday.
"God bless the individual," Williams said. "God bless the young man. Love him....
The Giants' December slump
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Blogging the Boys
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Yeah, you read it right.
While the media is focused on reminding the free world that Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have an abysmal record in December - you know, the month that sees them slide - nobody else gets that treatment.
So what? It's well deserved? Maybe...
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...
Tony Romo to the Giants media
Tony Romo took part in a conference call with the New York Giants media on Wednesday and some of the questions pertained to the Cowboys' lack of success in December, how different the Giants are now from the September meeting but nothing about the trip to Las Vegas.
As for the...
Jerry Jones: Wade can help chances with strong finish
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A strong December finish that results in a solid playoff seeding will enhance Wade Phillips' chances of returning as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach, owner Jerry Jones told reporters in Arlington Wednesday.
Phillps is in the last year of a three-year deal, but the contract...
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...
Cowboys deserve better from Pro Bowl voting fans
3 days ago by
Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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DeMarcus Ware is the only Cowboys leading at his position in the fan Pro Bowl voting. The defending NFL sack leader has 262,457 votes at OLB.
San Antonio's Sam Hurd is getting a lot of votes as a special teamer, but NT Jay Ratliff, QB Tony Romo and RG Leonard Davis aren't...
The Cowboys Now Rank Second in Scoring Defense
3 days ago by
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by Mike Stone - AP
Mike Jenkins has been flying around, making sure opponents don't score.
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Read it and weep upcoming, opposing offenses. This Dallas defense...
December difference: Cowboys are healthy this time
3 days ago by
Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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The Dallas Cowboys went 1-3 in December last season partly because Marion Barber missed a game with a toe injury and wasn't 100 percent in the others, Felix Jones was out with hamstring and toe injuries and Tony Romo was still hampered by a broken finger.
This tiime around, the...
Julius Jones a Big Disappointment for the Seahawks
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Julius Jones was brought in to Seattle prior to last season with expectations of jump starting a career that sputtered in Dallas. Many, including myself, believed he would do just that, jump start his career; however, he’s done everything but that.
After a hot start to the 2008...
Tony Romo on Thanksgiving
Tony Romo really likes Thanksgiving.
In his three games on the holiday he has completed 65 of 91 passes for 832 yards with 10 touchdown passes and just two picks. He has a 127.2 passer rating.
Here's the breakdown of his Thanksgiving efforts
2006 vs. Tampa Bay - 22 of 29, 306...
Mat McBriar admires Shane Lechler
Mat McBriar has a strong leg. If he wanted - or was asked - he could hit the 90-foot digital board at Cowboys Stadium or launch 69-yard punts.
But even McBriar was stunned at the performance of Oakland punter Shane Lechler Thursday. Lechler punted nine times for 493 yards and had...
Week 13 Mini-Preview: Here Come the Cowboys
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Romo: “We’re Desperate, Too”
The Giants are being painted by fans and the media as a desperate football club. That does not phase Dallas QB Tony Romo one bit, though. He’s been in enough NFC East battles to know not to fall into any traps.
“We are a...
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...
Book review: Game Changers
Game Changers, the Greatest Plays in Dallas Cowboys Football History, by Ed Housewright.
What jumped out at me was the fact that this is essentially a history book of the Cowboys, yet Tony Romo is on the cover. Troy Aikman won three Super Bowls and Roger Staubach appeared in five...
Brooking: 'Defense can be great'
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The Cowboys have allowed 21 points or fewer in nine consecutive games, the club's longest such streak since 2003.
That's not good enough for linebacker Keith Brooking.
"Our standards are extremly high," Brooking said. "We want to be the best. We're not...
Charting Romo
7 days ago by
Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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ARLINGTON - Thursday's game marked Tony Romo's 50th career start for the Cowboys.
In that span, he's completed 1,031-of-1,642 passes for 13,233 yards, 95 touchdowns and 50 interceptions, putting him in some heady company. In the Super Bowl era, he has thrown for the third...
The VRR: An Almost-December Edition
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by Erich Schlegel - AP
Kiss November goodbye, December arrives soon.
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Ken Hamlin didn't participate in the practice today according to Wade Phillips at his...
Non-December reasons to have concern
In today's paper Gerry Fraley details some pretty chilling numbers comparing the Cowboys' late-season failures to some of the best and worst teams this decade
But there are reasons to have some concern that are not related to December. We left injuries out of the equation...
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