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Cowboys recent defensive success against ‘big games’ is poor

Few things are more exciting for a Cowboys fan than watching Dak Prescott pass for more than 300 yards (and win), CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens notch another 100+ yards receiving day and the occasional 100+ yards rushing game by one of the Cowboys running backs. Depending on the type of fantasy football league you’re […]

Cowboys backup QB battle comes down to safety vs. upside

The Dallas Cowboys enter the new season with a lot of optimism. We are all feeling it. Just admit it. Why’s that? Well, everyone is looking at this defense to take a major step forward under the new scheme, and everything we are hearing is promising. If that unit can just tighten the screws and […]

Cowboys news: Dee Winters acquisition could have huge payoff

Role Call: Dee Winters can elevate Cowboys’ LB room – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Without a deep draft class at linebacker, it was difficult to see how the Cowboys could land a major upgrade at the position in April, but trading for Dee Winters on day two was nice work. Winters had spent the last three […]

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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: G T.J. Bass

Having starter-grade talent in backup roles is a hallmark of successful teams. One spot where the 2026 Cowboys enjoy that is the interior offensive line, thanks to the work of fourth-year veteran T.J. Bass. In what may be his last year in Dallas, Bass provides exceptional depth on one of the team’s strongest units. Background […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 83

It is Day 83 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Cowboys home stadium hosts Lionel Messi’s World Cup historic goal

It happened. The greatest of all time, Lionel Messi, made World Cup history on Monday afternoon at AT&T Stadium Dallas Stadium. Last Tuesday, Messi recorded his 16th goal across his World Cup career. To be clear, on Tuesday Messi also recorded his 14th and 15th just before it as he had a hat trick. These […]

The recent trend that could dampen expectations for Cowboys in 2026

Right now, after mandatory mini-camp have come to an end, expectations surrounding the Dallas Cowboys are high. This is a team who is not only returning all of their starting offense this year, but one who is expected to improve by leaps and bounds defensively from a season ago. Because of that, the Cowboys are […]

Peerless passers: Identifying Tier 1 NFL QBs

[Ed. note: Last week we ran two posts here ranking active NFL QBs by their number of good games and bad games. As a key metric we used ESPN’s proprietary Total QBR, which prompted some comments about how the classic passer rating might be a more appropriate and transparent metric to use, also because it […]

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Cowboys news: How Dallas can unlock Jaydon Blue

Cowboys can unlock Jaydon Blue with formula that worked before (but not Zeke) – Marcus Mosher, The Landry Hat Dallas has weapons to work with. Former Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard could be the blueprint for Jaydon Blue Javonte Williams is the featured back for the Cowboys, and after a wildly successful 2025 season, the […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 84

It is Day 84 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: LB Justin Barron

Sometimes a change in coaching regime is bad for carryover talent, and sometimes it opens up new opportunities. Justin Barron, a returning prospect from last year’s practice squad, is hoping for the latter as the Cowboys’ defensive coaches and scheme will look very different in 2026. Background Years in NFL: 1Acquired by: UDFA (2025) After playing mostly […]

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Assessing Denzel Mims’ chances of making the 53-man roster

The Dallas Cowboys finished a strong offseason, and for now, the team takes a break until training camp later next month. While the players wrapped up the latest phase of team activities, the front office was certainly busy. Dallas signed four players on Friday and made three corresponding roster moves, including placing backup center Matt […]

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3 free agents the Cowboys could add for depth after minicamp

After the Dallas Cowboys had a few good weeks of OTAs and minicamp, the team should feel good about where the roster is currently though things are never settled. The Cowboys still have their eyes set on adding more pieces to the roster ahead of the preseason. Here are a few free agents the Cowboys […]

ESPN makes argument to extend one Cowboys veteran

Consensus around the proverbial water cooler is that the Dallas Cowboys have had an excellent offseason. Games have to be played and the results of them will ultimately be how all of this is measured, but the last few months have gone very well. Odds are you have been asked or asked someone yourself what […]

Cowboys news: More debate about George Pickens’ future

Cowboys would have lost the plot if wild George Pickens take came to fruition – Levi Dombro, The Landry Hat Beat writer throws out a wild hypothetical to signify a change in Dallas’ pecking order. Albert Breer believes George Pickens could be Dallas Cowboys’ WR1 over CeeDee Lamb by 2028 Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer sifted through […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Being in your 30s is worse at some positions than others, a wide receiver is definitely one of them. Veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling is hoping to push back against NFL ageism and prove that he still has the skills to contribute as a participant in the Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 training camp. Background Years in NFL: 8Acquired by: Free […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 85

It is Day 85 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Cowboys fans pass verdict on the most worrisome position group

The irony is strong with this one. Despite all the hand-wringing about the defense and the full-on renovation on that side of the ball, the offensive side of the ball provides us with our top position group worry for 2026. We recently asked Dallas Cowboys fans what position group worried you the most for 2026. […]

With minicamp completed, here’s what is next for the Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys just wrapped up mandatory minicamp, and the ‘Boys are officially off the clock for the next month. The team has crossed off two of the three phases of the offseason program. With Organized Team Activities and minicamp in the rearview mirror, we now enter a brief football drought before the excitement picks […]

Why Cowboys left too much meat on the bone in the red zone

Red zone play, and particularly the red zone play-calling, has been a favorite whipping boy for the Cowboys’ offensive struggles for a couple of years now, so it may be worth refreshing our memories about how good or bad the Cowboys actually were in the red zone over the last few of years. Cowboys Red […]

Cowboys news: Dak Prescott says the playoffs are only the floor for Dallas

Reaching playoffs the ‘minimum’ for Dak Prescott, Cowboys in 2026 – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Dak Prescott wants big things for the Cowboys this season. FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys have missed the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. A record of 14-19-1 across that time span is evidently not where Dak Prescott and […]

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 86

It is Day 86 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like […]

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: S Julius Wood

It will be hard enough for some of the Cowboys’ new defensive backs to make the 53-man roster, and likely harder for some holdover talents. Safety Julius Wood, in his second stint as a prospect with Dallas, will need a shockingly good summer if he’s going to make it to fall. Background Years in NFL: 2Acquired […]

Christian Parker is the source of so much Dallas Cowboys optimism

This offseason feels different. Nobody is saying that in the this offseason feels different way that so many have us have in the past. We are all capable of acknowledging that optimism runs through the Dallas Cowboys these days and that it all translating into them breaking The Drought™ this season are not exactly correlated. […]