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3 Dallas Cowboys entering Week 17 playing for their jobs next season

Hopes for making the playoffs ended before the Dallas Cowboys even took the field last weekend, meaning the focus for each player has shifted. Instead of being driven by a desire to make the postseason, players are now trying to put something positive on film as they fight for their jobs in 2026.

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Cowboys' roster malpractice highlighted by NFC Pro Bowl Games honorees

The Dallas Cowboys' defense has had a brutal 2025-26 campaign as the team sputtered at the end of the regular season and fell short of reaching the NFL playoffs.

Brandon Aubrey News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 23

Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey makes NFL history with latest Pro Bowl honor

The Dallas Cowboys' 2025 campaign did not go as planned, with the team missing out on the NFL playoffs for a second straight year. Despite the disappointing results this season, there were some high notes.

Jerry Jones News / A to Z Sports / December 23

Jerry Jones admits his role in Cowboys' drought, but it's irrelevant until he makes the decision he's been postponing for decades

Jerry Jones is saying the right things about the Dallas Cowboys' problems. But once again, I'm wondering if he'll do the right thing. Speaking to reporters

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The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 300 yards in a game can you name in eight minutes?

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Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / December 23

Dallas Cowboys' Pro Bowl selections show exactly why their recent decision on star player is so controversial

The Dallas Cowboys have five Pro Bowlers in their ranks. The NFL announced its Pro Bowl selections for this year's Pro Bowl Games and unsurprisingly, the Cowboys offense is sending multiple players while only having one representative on the defensive side.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

George Pickens News / Athlon Sports / December 23

Cowboys Share George Pickens News Amid NFL Season

George Pickens is playing in his first season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pickens has become a star in Dallas, playing alongside CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott after being traded to the Cowboys.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 23

Cowboys vs. Commanders bold predictions for Week 17 Christmas Day game

The Dallas Cowboys are traveling to Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Christmas Day to face the Washington Commanders in a Week 17 matchup that carries vastly different implications for both teams.

Tyler Smith News / Inside The Star / December 23

Tyler Smith to stay at left tackle for the remainder of 2025 season

Well, at this point in the season, it is time for the Dallas Cowboys to mess with a few things to see what works and what doesn’t, so they can get it figured out for next year.

Dak Prescott News / Athlon Sports / December 23

Cowboys Share Dak Prescott News on Tuesday

Despite a down year for the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Dak Prescott put together another statistically strong season in 2025. Prescott started all 15 games, completing 378 of 552 passes (68.5 percent) for 4,175 yards, with 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, and averaged 278.3 passing yards per game.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 23

5 Cowboys stars earn Pro Bowl honors despite team's disappointing campaign

The Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from NFL playoff contention during Week 16, but it wasn't all bad news for America's Team during the 2025-26 campaign.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 23

Cowboys' defense called out for one major failure during 2025 season

The Dallas Cowboys' putrid defense has been a talking point for the team throughout the entirety of the 2025-26 NFL season, with the unit shouldering blame for failing to provide the necessary support for Dak Prescott and the team's offense.

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Jerry Jones News / Gridiron Heroics / December 22

'Technically, I Should': Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Responds to Question About Searching for a New DC

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones offered his most revealing comments yet when asked about the future of defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. While stopping short of announcing a change, Jones made it clear that everything is under review as the season winds down.

Colin Cowherd News / The SportsRush / December 22

'When It Comes to Coaches, Cowboys Shop at the Dollar Store': Colin Cowherd Rips Dallas After Playoff Snub

For the second consecutive year, the Dallas Cowboys have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, and according to fans and analysts alike, their failures have been more of a result of mismanagement rather than bad luck.

DeMarvion Overshown News / 5 GOATs / December 22

DeMarvion Overshown injury update: Cowboys share LB’s status in Monday practice report

The Dallas Cowboys gave an update on linebacker DeMarvion Overshown after suffering a concussion in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. In the team’s Monday practice report, it was revealed that Overshown did not practice because of the injury.