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Cowboys coach supports DC Eberflus after loss

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer stood up for defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after the team's defense was exposed again.

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The 'Most starts by an NFL quarterback' quiz

How many of the 44 NFL quarterbacks to start at least 150 games in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) can you name in six minutes?

The 'Rookie passing leaders by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by NFL team' quiz

The 'Passing leaders by NFL team' quiz

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

George Pickens News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 12

George Pickens shares 'disheartening' feeling after tough Cowboys loss

The Dallas Cowboys dropped a very winnable game to the Carolina Panthers in Week 6. It was the same game that the fanbase is used to seeing this season.

Trevon Diggs News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 12

Trevon Diggs frustrated with Dallas Cowboys' defense lacking identity

The Dallas Cowboys should be frustrated with the team dropping a win in their Week 6 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. If the defense had shown just a pulse, this game would have ended a completely different way.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / October 12

Trevon Diggs' postgame message is indicative of a major problem for Cowboys, and it speaks volumes about DC Matt Eberflus

Two years ago, CeeDee Lamb said it about the offense when the Dallas Cowboys lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5 of the 2023 regular season. Now, after a Week 6 loss to the Carolina Panthers, it's Trevon Diggs claiming he plays for a defensive unit that has no identity.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 12

Cowboys safety admits to feeling bad for offense as defense continues to struggle

If this is a safe place, then I should be able to say that the Dallas Cowboys let an automatic win slip out of their fingertips on Sunday. In the final seconds of their Week 6 matchup, the Cowboys watched as the Carolina Panthers crushed their dreams with a game-winning field goal.

Jerry Jones News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 12

Frustrated Jerry Jones doesn't speak to media after Cowboys' embarrassing loss

The Dallas Cowboys entered Week 6 of the NFL season as slight favorites on the road against the Carolina Panthers, but the team is leaving Bank of America Stadium with a big L.

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The 25 best single-game rushing performances in NFL playoff history

To go with Yardbarker's offerings on the best playoff passing and receiving performances, here are the top rushing games in NFL postseason history.

Dak Prescott News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 12

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott not stressing Panthers loss amid ‘long season’

Dak Prescott has heard the criticism before, and he’s not letting it shake him. Just two weeks ago, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, often one of the Cowboys’ harshest critics, called Prescott a “leading candidate” for NFL MVP after his four-touchdown performance against the Jets.

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The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL quarterback' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB two-rushing-TD games' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 12

Former Dallas Cowboys star Rico Dowdle takes shot at Dallas defense after huge day

Dallas Cowboys fans are going to hear it for the next week, and maybe the rest of the season: This defense has been a dreaded nightmare. The Cowboys had the worst defense coming into Week 6, and it feels like it got even worse after their 30-27 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Brian Schottenheimer News / Sporting News / October 12

Brian Schottenheimer reveals 1 reason Cowboys crumbled vs. Panthers

It isn't hard to figure out why Dallas lost.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 12

Former Cowboys RB throws salt in the wounds with dominant Week 6 performance

The Dallas Cowboys dropped a tough one against the Carolina Panthers in Week 6. What makes it so brutal is that this wasn't an all-engines failure by the Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 12

Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer has ‘no question’ Matt Eberflus’ defense can turn it around

The Dallas Cowboys’ matchup against the Carolina Panthers started with promise, highlighted by an early spark from George Pickens. The wide receiver, who’s quickly become Dak Prescott’s go-to target in CeeDee Lamb’s absence, pulled off one of the game’s most memorable moments with an acrobatic hurdle over a Panthers defender in the first quarter.

Matt Eberflus News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 12

Cowboys firing Matt Eberflus would be rare mid-season coaching change for team

It’s not often you can point to one play as the lone deciding factor in a game, but that might have been the case on a key fourth down in the Dallas Cowboys Week 6 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / October 12

There are only 3 options for the Dallas Cowboys when it comes to potentially fixing their terrible defense

One of three things needs to happen with the Dallas Cowboys' defense following the team's Week 6 loss to the Carolina Panthers. We'll get to the options in a moment, but right now, what is painfully clear is this can't continue.

NFL News / Inside The Star / October 12

Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers: Battle of the Blues

The Dallas Cowboys traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to take on the Panthers in a battle of the blues that could bring the Cowboys’ record above the .500 mark.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 12

Cowboys run defense still can't 'buckle up' for opposing RBs

Cowboys run defense still can't 'buckle up' for Panthers' Rico Dowdle or other RBs

Before Sunday's home game, Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle warned the Dallas Cowboys to be ready. They weren't.

Rico Dowdle stars against ex-mates as Panthers top Cowboys

Who is the greatest all-time running back from every NFL team?

The '200-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

Jerry Jones News / Athlon Sports / October 12

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Makes Hilarious Decision After NFL’s $250K Punishment

The Dallas Cowboys improved to 2-2-1 after defeating the New York Jets 37-22 in Week 5. However, it wasn't all good news, as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made a costly mistake.

Dak Prescott News / A to Z Sports / October 12

Dak Prescott set for a big day, former first-round pick demoted again after Cowboys announce gameday inactives for Week 6

The Dallas Cowboys listed 18 players on their injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers and now we know who will be active for the game.

CeeDee Lamb News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 12