Cowboys' Prescott seeks 1st playoff win vs Wilson, Seahawks
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Russell Wilson won a wild-card game with Seattle as a rookie, a Super Bowl in his second season and another NFC championship the third time around. The best Dak Prescott can hope for with the Dallas Cowboys is to join Wilson on that list of title winners in his third year, a quest that will start with the first playoff meeting of quarterbacks with quite a bit in common.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Russell Wilson won a wild-card game with Seattle as a rookie, a Super Bowl in his second season and another NFC championship the third time around. The best Dak Prescott can hope for with the Dallas Cowboys is to join Wilson on that list of title winners in his third year, a quest that will start with the first playoff meeting of quarterbacks with quite a bit in common.
Cowboys, Seahawks figure to focus on runs of Elliott, Carson
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott won his second NFL rushing title in three seasons for a Dallas offense that has been defined by the ground game for several years now. Seattle takes the league's No. 1 rushing offense into a wild-card playoff against the Cowboys on Saturday night, led by Chris Carson, but with more help from others than your average pro backfield .
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott won his second NFL rushing title in three seasons for a Dallas offense that has been defined by the ground game for several years now. Seattle takes the league's No. 1 rushing offense into a wild-card playoff against the Cowboys on Saturday night, led by Chris Carson, but with more help from others than your average pro backfield .
Four Cowboys selected to 2018 AP All-Pro Team
NEW YORK (AP) - The Associated Press 2018 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members: OFFENSE Quarterback - Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Running Back - Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams Flex - Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Tight End - Travis Kelce, Kansas City Wide Receivers - Michael Thomas, New Orleans; DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Left Tackle - David Bakhtiari,...
NEW YORK (AP) - The Associated Press 2018 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members: OFFENSE Quarterback - Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Running Back - Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams Flex - Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Tight End - Travis Kelce, Kansas City Wide Receivers - Michael Thomas, New Orleans; DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Left Tackle - David Bakhtiari,...
Prescott rolls into 2nd postseason with Cowboys, unlike 1st
DALLAS (AP) - Dak Prescott barely played over a three-week span before losing in his postseason debut as a rookie quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys two years ago. Rust won't be an excuse in his second playoff game against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks (10-6) on Saturday night.
DALLAS (AP) - Dak Prescott barely played over a three-week span before losing in his postseason debut as a rookie quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys two years ago. Rust won't be an excuse in his second playoff game against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks (10-6) on Saturday night.
NFL Playoff Schedule: Dates and times for each round
Indianapolis at Houston, 4:35 p.m. (ESPN) Seattle at Dallas, 8:15 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Jan. 6 L.A. Chargers at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) Philadelphia at Chicago, 4:40 p.m. (NBC)
Indianapolis at Houston, 4:35 p.m. (ESPN) Seattle at Dallas, 8:15 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Jan. 6 L.A. Chargers at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) Philadelphia at Chicago, 4:40 p.m. (NBC)
Prescott throws 4 TDs, Cowboys rally to beat Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Don't tell Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys their regular-season finale against the New York Giants was a meaningless game. They played it to the end and got momentum for the playoffs, in which they will host Seattle next weekend.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Don't tell Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys their regular-season finale against the New York Giants was a meaningless game. They played it to the end and got momentum for the playoffs, in which they will host Seattle next weekend.
Cowboys' Elliott inactive for regular-season finale
The Pittsburgh Steelers' push for a playoff berth will go on without wide receiver Antonio Brown. The perennial Pro Bowler will sit out the season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals with a knee injury. Pittsburgh will also be without starting inside linebacker Vince Williams (toe) and safety Sean Davis, who is dealing with a quadriceps injury. Kicker Matt McCrane will make his debut for...
The Pittsburgh Steelers' push for a playoff berth will go on without wide receiver Antonio Brown. The perennial Pro Bowler will sit out the season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals with a knee injury. Pittsburgh will also be without starting inside linebacker Vince Williams (toe) and safety Sean Davis, who is dealing with a quadriceps injury. Kicker Matt McCrane will make his debut for...
Rushing leader Elliott wants in vs Giants; do Cowboys agree?
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott insists he's playing and has no hesitation saying the NFL rushing title is on his mind with the Dallas Cowboys locked into the fourth playoff seed as NFC East champions going into their regular-season finale at the New York Giants.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott insists he's playing and has no hesitation saying the NFL rushing title is on his mind with the Dallas Cowboys locked into the fourth playoff seed as NFC East champions going into their regular-season finale at the New York Giants.
Cowboys' Crawford released from hospital after neck injury
Initial reports were encouraging after Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford suffered a scary injury in Dallas' NFC East-clinching 27-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Crawford injured his neck on the second play of the game. His neck was stabilized on a stretcher with his facemask removed, and the seventh-year player was moving his arms and legs before he was taken...
Initial reports were encouraging after Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford suffered a scary injury in Dallas' NFC East-clinching 27-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Crawford injured his neck on the second play of the game. His neck was stabilized on a stretcher with his facemask removed, and the seventh-year player was moving his arms and legs before he was taken...
Cowboys fans looking forward to the playoffs and beyond
Some very happy Dallas Cowboys fans celebrated a division win on Sunday, looking ahead to the playoffs.
Some very happy Dallas Cowboys fans celebrated a division win on Sunday, looking ahead to the playoffs.
Prescott, Cowboys wrap up NFC East with 27-20 win over Bucs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott shared a brief hug with star running back Ezekiel Elliott after the Dallas quarterback kneeled twice to wrap up their second NFC East title in three seasons together. The postgame celebration was equally muted after Prescott accounted for two touchdowns and Jaylon Smith returned a fumble 69 yards for a score in a 27-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott shared a brief hug with star running back Ezekiel Elliott after the Dallas quarterback kneeled twice to wrap up their second NFC East title in three seasons together. The postgame celebration was equally muted after Prescott accounted for two touchdowns and Jaylon Smith returned a fumble 69 yards for a score in a 27-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on...
Take 2: Cowboys try to wrap up NFC East, this time vs Bucs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys failed in their first attempt to wrap up the NFC East by losing to Indianapolis when the Colts badly needed a win for their playoff chase. Now the NFL's rushing leader and his teammates will try again Sunday, this time facing an opponent with nothing on the line a week after Tampa Bay was eliminated from postseason contention...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys failed in their first attempt to wrap up the NFC East by losing to Indianapolis when the Colts badly needed a win for their playoff chase. Now the NFL's rushing leader and his teammates will try again Sunday, this time facing an opponent with nothing on the line a week after Tampa Bay was eliminated from postseason contention...
Elliott among 5 Cowboys selected to 2019 Pro Bowl
Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, New England; x-Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City; Philip Rivers, L.A. Chargers Tight ends: Eric Ebron, Indianapolis; x-Travis Kelce, Kansas City
Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, New England; x-Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City; Philip Rivers, L.A. Chargers Tight ends: Eric Ebron, Indianapolis; x-Travis Kelce, Kansas City
Dallas' chance to clinch division flattened by poor start
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys' new triplets looked untouchable for five weeks. Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper worked in perfect unison through the air and Ezekiel Elliott decimated defenses on the ground.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys' new triplets looked untouchable for five weeks. Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper worked in perfect unison through the air and Ezekiel Elliott decimated defenses on the ground.
Colts use Mack attack, defense to shut down Cowboys 23-0
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack kept his eyes down the field and his legs churning Sunday. His teammates took the cue. The offensive line created enough space for Mack to run for a career-high 139 yards and two scores, an improving defense smothered the league's hottest offense and the Colts rolled past Dallas 23-0 to stay in the AFC playoff hunt.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack kept his eyes down the field and his legs churning Sunday. His teammates took the cue. The offensive line created enough space for Mack to run for a career-high 139 yards and two scores, an improving defense smothered the league's hottest offense and the Colts rolled past Dallas 23-0 to stay in the AFC playoff hunt.
Cowboys trace top-5 defense to draft, starting with Lawrence
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli remembers the night the Cowboys traded up in the second round of the 2014 draft to grab DeMarcus Lawrence because they thought he was the last pass rusher on the board with the skills to become elite. Four years and several significant draft decisions later, Dallas is in line for its highest defensive ranking since 2003, and on the...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli remembers the night the Cowboys traded up in the second round of the 2014 draft to grab DeMarcus Lawrence because they thought he was the last pass rusher on the board with the skills to become elite. Four years and several significant draft decisions later, Dallas is in line for its highest defensive ranking since 2003, and on the...
Cowboys, Colts ready to meet in high-stakes game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jason Garrett and Frank Reich understand the high stakes of Sunday's game. If Dallas wins, it clinches the NFC East. If Indianapolis wins, it stays in the hunt for the AFC's final playoff spot and possibly even a division crown. The two coaches and their players will get one more precious late-season chance to see how they stack up against another postseason...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jason Garrett and Frank Reich understand the high stakes of Sunday's game. If Dallas wins, it clinches the NFC East. If Indianapolis wins, it stays in the hunt for the AFC's final playoff spot and possibly even a division crown. The two coaches and their players will get one more precious late-season chance to see how they stack up against another postseason...
Praise for Jerry Jones? Cooper trade really did boost Dallas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jerry Jones is getting praised for a football move. There might not be a better way to explain the impact of the oft-criticized owner and general manager's bold trade for Dallas, sending a 2019 first-round pick to Oakland for receiver Amari Cooper with the Cowboys fading fast in the NFC East race.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jerry Jones is getting praised for a football move. There might not be a better way to explain the impact of the oft-criticized owner and general manager's bold trade for Dallas, sending a 2019 first-round pick to Oakland for receiver Amari Cooper with the Cowboys fading fast in the NFC East race.
Prescott's 3rd TD to Cooper lifts Cowboys over Eagles in OT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Amari Cooper's impact on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott has been dramatic. The new No. 1 receiver for the Cowboys shook up the NFC East race, too. Prescott threw his third touchdown pass to Cooper on the first possession of overtime, and the Cowboys took a big step toward the division title with a 29-23 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Amari Cooper's impact on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott has been dramatic. The new No. 1 receiver for the Cowboys shook up the NFC East race, too. Prescott threw his third touchdown pass to Cooper on the first possession of overtime, and the Cowboys took a big step toward the division title with a 29-23 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Grugier-Hill apologizes for saying Cowboys "always choke"
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Eagles linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill says he apologized to coach Doug Pederson for trash talking the Dallas Cowboys earlier this week. Grugier-Hill told a Philadelphia television reporter on Wednesday: "Look at Dallas' history. They always choke. So we'll go down there and make them choke." The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles (6-6) visit the Cowboys...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Eagles linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill says he apologized to coach Doug Pederson for trash talking the Dallas Cowboys earlier this week. Grugier-Hill told a Philadelphia television reporter on Wednesday: "Look at Dallas' history. They always choke. So we'll go down there and make them choke." The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles (6-6) visit the Cowboys...