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Clark Dalton

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Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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NFL, AFC West, Dallas Cowboys, Men and Women’s College Basketball, MLB, NBA and Sports Media

Josh McDaniels praises Patriots ahead of Week 15 matchup

The way in which McDaniels chose to respect his next opponent raised a few eyebrows. 

Cowboys need win over Jags to reassert contender status

If the Cowboys win in Jacksonville on Sunday, they clinch a playoff spot and reassert their status among fellow NFC Super Bowl favorites Philadelphia and San Francisco.

Broncos get early holiday gift: Jerry Jeudy becoming top option

In a Week 14 loss to Kansas City, Jerry Jeudy became the first Broncos wide receiver to score three receiving touchdowns in a game since Demaryius Thomas in 2014. Jeudy hopes to become a true No. 1 option the way Thomas was in Denver. 

Raiders should keep Derek Carr and do this to turn team around

Carr skeptics say the team should move on from the QB, who has a 62-78 record as a Raiders starter.

Denver columnist wonders about Broncos QB Russell Wilson's future

The Broncos should shut Russell Wilson down since he sustained a concussion when his head hit the turf during the fourth quarter of a 34-28 loss to the Chiefs. 

Cowboys settle for T.Y. Hilton instead of Odell Beckham Jr., which is perfectly fine

The Cowboys wanted Odell Beckham Jr. but ended up with T.Y. Hilton, and that's perfectly fine. In fact, it may be the prudent move with all the talent on the Dallas offense.

Cowboys' aggressive offensive philosophy explains Dak Prescott's interceptions

Dak Prescott is on track to throw the most interceptions in his career, which traces to a fallacy in the Cowboys' offensive philosophy. 

Cowboys don't look like championship material before late-season stretch

The Cowboys defeated the Texans on Sunday, 27-23, but Dallas failed to resemble a championship team.

Broncos' Russell Wilson suffers concussion in loss to Chiefs

Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said Wilson entered concussion protocol in his postgame news conference, which means he needs to be cleared by the Broncos' physician and an independent neurological consultant before he returns to the field.

Watch: Broncos' Marlon Mack scores on 66-yard touchdown run

Early in the third quarter, the Chiefs pressured the Broncos, which was a mistake. Mack broke through their defense and scored his first touchdown of the season. Mack's play continues to build momentum for Denver, who is slowly mounting a comeback against Kansas City. It trails 27-21.

Dak Prescott's 98-yard drive saves Cowboys from disaster vs. Texans

Prescott's fourth-quarter heroics prevented a Texas-sized upset. 

Cowboys breaking 25-year drought strengthens Mike McCarthy's Coach of the Year case

The Cowboys having consecutive double-digit win seasons for the first time in more than 25 years bolsters head coach Mike McCarthy's chance to win NFL Coach of The Year.  If the Cowboys defeat the Texans on Sunday, they will be 10-3 and inch toward their 12-5 mark last year.

Incompetence destroyed the Broncos, not drafting Patrick Surtain II in 2021

Explaining the Broncos' spectacular 3-9 failure is perplexing. However, the blame doesn't fall on Patrick Surtain II.

Raiders need to reload defense in NFL Draft to stop blowing leads

The Raiders (5-8) need to fill gaping defensive holes in the 2023 NFL Draft because they're susceptible to collapses. 

Baker Mayfield sinks Raiders in thrilling, come-from-behind win

Baker Mayfield was the cannonball that sank the Raiders' ship. After the Rams picked up Mayfield off waivers on Tuesday, he engineered a game-winning 98-yard drive with less than two minutes to go.

Watch: Davante Adams bests Jalen Ramsey in first half

Raiders wideout Davante Adams earned the early upper hand in a highly-anticipated one-on-one battle with Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

Is it smart for the Broncos to bring back GM George Paton?

Although the Broncos' season is a disaster, the team plans to keep general manager George Paton, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Cowboys are not an overrated 'schoolyard bully'

The Cowboys (9-3) are facing overrated claims despite looking like a juggernaut in three consecutive victories.

CeeDee Lamb eliminates pressure on Cowboys to sign Odell Beckham Jr.

While Dallas' fanfare surrounded Odell Beckam Jr. at a Mavericks game on Monday, it forgot it already has a No.1 wideout, CeeDee Lamb. Through 12 games, Lamb, 23, caught 69 receptions for 928 receiving yards, ninth in the league.

Three draft targets who can replace former Broncos star Bradley Chubb

No one has been able to step up and fill the void left by the trade of Chubb, leaving the team to consider using draft capital to address the need.

Raider recharge: DE Chandler Jones playing like a Pro Bowler again

The Raiders finally saw a recharged Chandler Jones against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Assessing Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba's potential fit with Broncos ahead of 2023 NFL Draft

The stacked 2023 class holds several options who can bolster Denver's passing game. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Ohio State) is an intriguing option with superstar potential, despite a hamstring injury dismantling his junior season.  

Josh Jacobs' spectacular season mirrors some Hall of Famers

In 2022, Jacobs keeps pace with some Pro Football Hall of Famers.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones shouldn't worry about who gets RB call

Following Sunday's 54-19 thrashing of the Colts, the Cowboys owner said he would have been much more lenient on running back Ezekiel Elliott, who did not start because of a small disciplinary infraction.