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‘We Should Have Executed The Edge’: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 241 Rushing Yards Came Off Tackle, Where Mike Pettine Fits The Dallas Cowboys’ Problem
FRISCO, Texas — Of the 241 rushing yards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gained against the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday, 182 came on 17 runs that the official play-by-play charted toward a tackle or an end. On Monday, the Cowboys hired Mike Pettine…
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‘Looking At Ourselves In The Mirror’: Cowboys Defense Puts Its Standard On The Board After Loss To Buccaneers
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys defense met as a unit after Thursday night’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wrote the standard it wants to play to on a board, and went through it point by point, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown…
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Brian Schottenheimer Calls Caleb Downs ‘An Elite Player’ As Dallas Cowboys Lean On Three Rookies
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have three rookies playing prominent roles on defense two games into the season. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday at The Star that Dallas drafted Caleb Downs, Malachi Lawrence, and Jaishawn Barham high with the plan…
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Brian Schottenheimer Warns Lamar Jackson Will See Dallas Cowboys’ Rush-Lane Mistakes On Film
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have allowed 126 rushing yards to quarterbacks through two games, the most in the NFL. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday at The Star that Dallas has had hands on quarterbacks on some of those runs…
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‘Sacks Come In Bunches’: Rashan Gary Unbothered By Sackless Dallas Cowboys Start
FRISCO, Texas — Rashan Gary has no sacks through two games in his first season with the Dallas Cowboys. The edge rusher said Wednesday at The Star that he would be more frustrated if the pass rush were not getting pressures and…
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Dallas Cowboys’ Donovan Ezeiruaku Wants Sacks, Not Pressures, Against Lamar Jackson In Rio
FRISCO, Texas — Donovan Ezeiruaku leads the Dallas Cowboys with 9 quarterback pressures through two games. His next assignment is Lamar Jackson, the two-time MVP who leads the Baltimore Ravens into Sunday’s game at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Ezeiruaku’s only…
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Dak Prescott Climbs NFL MVP Race Before Dallas Cowboys Showdown With Lamar Jackson
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott is +1400 to win the 2026-27 AP NFL Most Valuable Player award at FanDuel Sportsbook entering Week 3, the sixth-shortest price on the board. Lamar Jackson, who faces Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Rio…
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‘It’s A Unique Week’: Dallas Cowboys Lay Out Rio Travel Plan Before Baltimore Ravens Game
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys get Monday off, practice Tuesday as if it were a Wednesday, and fly to Rio de Janeiro overnight Thursday for their Sept. 27 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Maracanã Stadium. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer laid…
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‘Just Getting Started’: Dak Prescott Throws 4 TDs, Breaks Dallas Cowboys Record In 37-20 Win Over Washington Commanders
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott threw his 249th career touchdown pass with 3:07 left in the fourth quarter Sunday, a 24-yard throw to CeeDee Lamb that moved him past Tony Romo for the most in Dallas Cowboys history. It was the last…
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Dallas Cowboys Make James Houston Inactive, Activate Tyrus Wheat Against Washington Commanders
ARLINGTON, Texas — James Houston is inactive for the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium, a week after playing in the season opener. Tyrus Wheat takes the roster spot and dresses for the first time this season.…
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‘Not A Hard Fix’: Inside How Dallas Cowboys Are Addressing Week 1 Communication Breakdowns
FRISCO, Texas — Four Dallas Cowboys players and Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday at The Star that the communication problems from the season opener are fixable. The New York Giants beat Dallas 28-20 on Sunday night, converting 9 of 11 third…
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‘Not A Hard Fix’: Donovan Ezeiruaku Says Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Issues Were Never About Talent
FRISCO, Texas — The miscommunication that hurt the Dallas Cowboys defense in the opener is not a hard fix, Donovan Ezeiruaku said Wednesday at The Star. The outside linebacker said it was never a lack of talent. Ezeiruaku led Dallas with 10…
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Quinnen Williams Says Dallas Cowboys Must Fix Zone Read Before Jayden Daniels, Lamar Jackson
FRISCO, Texas — Quinnen Williams knew the runner was not going to see him coming. The Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle said Wednesday at The Star that he was intentional about punching the ball out on the fumble he forced Sunday night. At…
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‘Reminds Me A Lot Of Caleb Downs’: Brian Schottenheimer Compares Cowboys, Commanders Rookies
FRISCO, Texas — Sonny Styles reminds Brian Schottenheimer a lot of Caleb Downs. The Dallas Cowboys coach said Wednesday at The Star that he sees the same confidence in the Washington Commanders rookie linebacker after one game that he sees in Downs,…
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‘I Have Zero Doubts’: Brian Schottenheimer Backs Jaishawn Barham Before Washington Commanders Matchup
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday at The Star that he has zero doubts Jaishawn Barham will play well Sunday against the Washington Commanders. The Dallas Cowboys have linebacker DeMarvion Overshown working back from a hamstring strain he sustained in the…
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Dallas Cowboys Named Potential Maxx Crosby Trade Suitor After Pass-Rush Struggles
HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby ranked fifth on Bleacher Report’s NFL trade block big board Wednesday, and the Dallas Cowboys were one of the two teams listed as potential suitors. Kristopher Knox listed the Chicago Bears as the other suitor. For Crosby, Knox projected a trade value of…
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‘He Will Have More Snaps Than That’: Jerry Jones Expects Bigger Role For Von Miller After Week 1
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller will play more than he did in the Dallas Cowboys’ season opener, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday. Miller played 11 defensive snaps in Sunday’s 28-20 loss to the New York Giants, his first game…
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‘That’s His Achilles Heel’: Jerry Jones Gives Concerning DeMarvion Overshown Availability Update
FRISCO, Texas — Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown looks likely to miss Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders with a strained hamstring, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday. Jones made his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan two days after…
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‘I Feel Very Confident’: Brian Schottenheimer Defends Dallas Cowboys Pass Rush After 0-Sack Opener
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys did not sack Jaxson Dart in Sunday night's 28-20 loss at the New York Giants. Coach Brian Schottenheimer was asked Monday whether his team has the personnel to pressure a quarterback. Dallas rebuilt the edge over…
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‘We’ve Got To Look In The Mirror’: Quinnen Williams Calls Out Dallas Cowboys’ Defense After New York Giants Loss
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Quinnen Williams forced the only fumble the Dallas Cowboys recovered Sunday night and was flagged for one of the nine penalties that helped the New York Giants to a 28-20 win at MetLife Stadium. Afterward, one of the…
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