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‘Say It To Me’: Dak Prescott Responds To Remark Made On His Walk To Dallas Cowboys Locker Room After 24-16 Loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott said Thursday night that the man who called the Dallas Cowboys’ performance “embarrassing” as the quarterback walked toward the locker room was free to speak his mind, but that he should have said it to Prescott directly.…
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‘Right Where We Started’: Jerry Jones Sounds Alarm On Dallas Cowboys Defense, Backs Christian Parker
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Thursday night that the defense is, in his mind, “right where we started,” after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran for 241 yards in a 24-16 win at AT&T Stadium. Jones…
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‘Supposed To Win This Game’: Dallas Cowboys Fall To Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-16 As Bucky Irving Runs For 165 Yards
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys lost 24-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night at AT&T Stadium, where Tampa Bay ran for 241 yards and did not turn the ball over in its first win of the season. Bucky Irving…
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‘Unique Way Of Getting Skinny’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains Javonte Williams’ Red-Zone Success
HOUSTON — Javonte Williams ran for three second-half touchdowns Sunday as the Dallas Cowboys came back from 16-6 at halftime to beat the Houston Texans 34-30 at Reliant Stadium. Williams finished with 19 carries for 62 yards and 3 touchdowns, a career…
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‘Engineering Victory’: George Pickens Explains Why Double Coverage Works For Cowboys
HOUSTON — George Pickens caught two passes on three targets for 75 yards Sunday while the Houston Texans sent extra coverage his way all afternoon. One went for 53 yards and the other for 22 on the winning drive, as the Dallas…
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‘Piss-Poor Job’: Brian Schottenheimer Gets Candid About Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Problems
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys wanted to take Nico Collins out of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Collins caught 7 passes for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 34-30 Dallas win, and Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer did not soften…
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‘That’s On Me’: Dak Prescott Owns Mistake, Details Cowboys’ Growth From Rio To Houston
HOUSTON — Dak Prescott tied Roger Staubach for second in Dallas Cowboys history with 85 regular-season wins Sunday. He threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with 40 seconds left in a 34-30 win over the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium.…
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‘I’m Not Tired’: Quinnen Williams Says Dallas Cowboys Defense Is Headed In The Right Direction
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said this week that his players are tired after Rio de Janeiro and Houston. Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is not one of them. The Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, four…
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‘If You Blink, He’s Going To Put Up 150’: Brian Schottenheimer On George Pickens’ Role
FRISCO, Texas — Nobody in the locker room was happier after Sunday’s 34-30 win at Houston than George Pickens, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday at The Star. Pickens caught two passes on three targets for 75 yards against the Texans, a…
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Dallas Cowboys Activate All-Pro Tyler Smith From Injured Reserve Before Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys activated All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith from injured reserve before Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced. To open a roster spot, Dallas waived running back Emari Demercado. Smith has not played this…
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‘We’ve Got To Go Prove It Again’: Dak Prescott Turns Page From Houston Texans To Winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott said this week that nobody cares about Sunday’s 34-30 win at Houston. The Dallas Cowboys host the 0-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The short week cut down how much film Dallas reviewed from Houston. The…
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‘One Of His Strongest Soldiers’: CeeDee Lamb Swears Allegiance To Brian Schottenheimer After Dallas Cowboys’ Win Over Houston Texans
HOUSTON — CeeDee Lamb caught a career-high 17 passes for 189 yards in Sunday's 34-30 win over the Houston Texans. After the game, the Dallas Cowboys receiver wanted to talk about something else. "Yeah, I just want Schotty to know that I…
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Joey Porter Jr. Plays 24 Snaps In Dallas Cowboys Debut As Tampa Bay Buccaneers Visit On Thursday Night
FRISCO, Texas — Joey Porter Jr. was on the field for 24 of the Dallas Cowboys' 52 defensive snaps Sunday in Houston, where Dallas beat the Houston Texans 34-30. The Cowboys had acquired the cornerback from the Pittsburgh Steelers four days earlier.…
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‘Right The Wrongs’: CeeDee Lamb’s Career Night, Dak Prescott’s Poise Lift Dallas Cowboys Past Houston Texans 34-30
HOUSTON — Dak Prescott threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with 40 seconds left Sunday, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Houston Texans 34-30 at Reliant Stadium. Lamb caught a career-high 17 passes for 189 yards and 1 touchdown. Lamb’s…
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Dak Prescott Says He Is ‘Way More Instinctive’ Now, Calls Brotherhood The Cowboys’ Calling Card
FRISCO, Texas — Quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday that he plays way more instinctively now than earlier in his career, because the situations he has lived through stay in his head and become second nature. Prescott is in his 11th season with…
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‘Wouldn’t Be Opposed’: Brian Schottenheimer Backs Pass Interference Review After Cowboys-Ravens
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that he would not be opposed to the NFL sending pass interference calls to its replay center in New York, and that tight end Jake Ferguson’s fumble in Rio de Janeiro was a…
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‘A Guy Who’s On The Journey’: Klayton Adams Details Tyler Guyton’s Growth With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams said Thursday that left tackle Tyler Guyton needs consistency and confidence more than anything, and that keeping him on the field is where the biggest gains will come. Guyton is in his third season…
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‘Jerry’s 84’: Brian Schottenheimer Ties Joey Porter Jr. Trade To Dallas Cowboys’ Win-Now Urgency
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday the trade for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. came from an owner in a win-now mindset, and he tied that mindset in part to Jerry Jones’ age. The Dallas Cowboys sent a 2028 second-round…
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‘No Lack Of Trust’: Dak Prescott Details Brian Schottenheimer Talks, Calls Joey Porter Jr. Trade ‘Win-Now’ Move
FRISCO, Texas — Quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday that he and coach Brian Schottenheimer had honest conversations after Sunday’s loss in Rio de Janeiro and that there is no trust issue between them, one day after the Dallas Cowboys traded for cornerback…
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‘Different Type Of Explosive’: Brian Schottenheimer Sees Another Level From CeeDee Lamb
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday that wide receiver CeeDee Lamb looks like a different type of explosive this season, after Lamb went over 100 receiving yards in back-to-back games for the Dallas Cowboys. Lamb caught eight passes for…
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