Comfortable Cowboys? NFC East leaders say they can't be
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas safety Jeff Heath figures there's a world outside his locker room where people seek comfort in their jobs. The Cowboys are about to get a test of the notion that they're never supposed to get comfortable in their line of work. "I think the coaches do a good job kind of keeping us sharp, keeping us on edge," Heath said. "You just have to...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas safety Jeff Heath figures there's a world outside his locker room where people seek comfort in their jobs. The Cowboys are about to get a test of the notion that they're never supposed to get comfortable in their line of work. "I think the coaches do a good job kind of keeping us sharp, keeping us on edge," Heath said. "You just have to...
Lawrence measures up for Cowboys even with sack total down
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - DeMarcus Lawrence may not reach his career high in sacks during the encore to the Dallas defensive end's breakthrough season in the NFL. By any measure from his coaches and teammates, Lawrence's follow-up to 14 1/2 sacks has been a success . A big one.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - DeMarcus Lawrence may not reach his career high in sacks during the encore to the Dallas defensive end's breakthrough season in the NFL. By any measure from his coaches and teammates, Lawrence's follow-up to 14 1/2 sacks has been a success . A big one.
Sean Lee teams up with JC Penney for holiday giving spree
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee has been on the sidelines for much of the season. But his hard work continues off it, and we don't mean on the football field.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee has been on the sidelines for much of the season. But his hard work continues off it, and we don't mean on the football field.
Cowboys have reason to think big after ending Saints' streak
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Leighton Vander Esch howled through the open retractable roof after a booming tackle on a huge third-down stop negated by a potentially crushing roughing-the-punter penalty. Jourdan Lewis answered an ominous fumble by quarterback Dak Prescott that gave Drew Brees another chance by intercepting the MVP contender , putting the Dallas Cowboys in position to finish off a...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Leighton Vander Esch howled through the open retractable roof after a booming tackle on a huge third-down stop negated by a potentially crushing roughing-the-punter penalty. Jourdan Lewis answered an ominous fumble by quarterback Dak Prescott that gave Drew Brees another chance by intercepting the MVP contender , putting the Dallas Cowboys in position to finish off a...
Cowboys stifle Brees, end Saints' 10-game win streak, 13-10
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott desperately scrambled for a first down in a game of fourth-quarter keepaway, then took three knees from the New Orleans 1 to run out the clock by the narrowest possible margin.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott desperately scrambled for a first down in a game of fourth-quarter keepaway, then took three knees from the New Orleans 1 to run out the clock by the narrowest possible margin.
Tyron Smith out for Cowboys-Saints game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - New Orleans Saints receiver Tre'Quan Smith is active against Dallas on Thursday night after missing a game with a toe injury, and Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith will miss his second straight game with a neck issue.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - New Orleans Saints receiver Tre'Quan Smith is active against Dallas on Thursday night after missing a game with a toe injury, and Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith will miss his second straight game with a neck issue.
Cowboys, Saints both thriving defensively lately
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan doesn't sound interested in reviewing how the Saints gave up 48 points in Week 1 or 37 points in Week 3. "Early in the year, they gave up some points and yards and things like that, but you just really look at them in their last I guess three or four ballgames," Linehan said. The more recent version of New...
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan doesn't sound interested in reviewing how the Saints gave up 48 points in Week 1 or 37 points in Week 3. "Early in the year, they gave up some points and yards and things like that, but you just really look at them in their last I guess three or four ballgames," Linehan said. The more recent version of New...
Cowboys bring California wildfire survivors onto sidelines
Jaelyn Morgan expected to spend Thanksgiving Day inside AT&T Stadium with her dad, Dale. She just never imagined how close she would get to the field.
Jaelyn Morgan expected to spend Thanksgiving Day inside AT&T Stadium with her dad, Dale. She just never imagined how close she would get to the field.
Charlton among Cowboys' inactives against Redskins
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Left tackle Trent Williams and receiver Jamison Crowder are active for Washington on Thanksgiving against Dallas after missing multiple games with injuries. Williams missed three straight games with a dislocated right thumb, while Crowder has been sidelined six games with an ankle injury and didn't practice all week.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Left tackle Trent Williams and receiver Jamison Crowder are active for Washington on Thanksgiving against Dallas after missing multiple games with injuries. Williams missed three straight games with a dislocated right thumb, while Crowder has been sidelined six games with an ankle injury and didn't practice all week.
Better blocking coincides with surge by Cowboys in NFC East
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Zack Martin can't pinpoint why the Dallas offensive line was better in consecutive road wins after a mostly rugged first half of the season. The Cowboys right guard has a few options: time to adjust to the season-long absence of fellow Pro Bowler Travis Frederick, a steady showing from Xavier Su'a-Filo at left guard for injured rookie Connor Williams or the position...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Zack Martin can't pinpoint why the Dallas offensive line was better in consecutive road wins after a mostly rugged first half of the season. The Cowboys right guard has a few options: time to adjust to the season-long absence of fellow Pro Bowler Travis Frederick, a steady showing from Xavier Su'a-Filo at left guard for injured rookie Connor Williams or the position...
McCoy comes home to Texas, seeking Redskins win over Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Colt McCoy silenced his phone knowing he was coming back to his home state for his first NFL start in four years, in the stadium where he helped lead the Texas Longhorns to a shot at a national title as their star quarterback and where he last won a game as a pro.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Colt McCoy silenced his phone knowing he was coming back to his home state for his first NFL start in four years, in the stadium where he helped lead the Texas Longhorns to a shot at a national title as their star quarterback and where he last won a game as a pro.
Cowboys in thick of NFC East with Redskins up next
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott still had five more games to watch last year after the Dallas Cowboys lost in Atlanta at the beginning of their star running back's six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott still had five more games to watch last year after the Dallas Cowboys lost in Atlanta at the beginning of their star running back's six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations.
Cowboys rookie Gallup away from team after brother's suicide
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys rookie receiver Michael Gallup is away from the team after being told following a victory in Atlanta that his brother had died by suicide. Coach Jason Garrett said on his radio show Monday that Gallup received the news after the Cowboys' 22-19 victory over the Falcons. Gallup didn't return to Dallas with the team, instead staying in Georgia with his...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys rookie receiver Michael Gallup is away from the team after being told following a victory in Atlanta that his brother had died by suicide. Coach Jason Garrett said on his radio show Monday that Gallup received the news after the Cowboys' 22-19 victory over the Falcons. Gallup didn't return to Dallas with the team, instead staying in Georgia with his...
Cowboys' Elliott presents tough challenge for Falcons' D
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons' defense has one primary goal entering Sunday's game against Dallas: Slow down Ezekiel Elliott and make Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott try to beat them with his arm. The Falcons will need all their resources to corral Elliott, who leads the NFL with 93 runs of 10 or more yards over the last three years.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons' defense has one primary goal entering Sunday's game against Dallas: Slow down Ezekiel Elliott and make Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott try to beat them with his arm. The Falcons will need all their resources to corral Elliott, who leads the NFL with 93 runs of 10 or more yards over the last three years.
Vander Esch showing 1st-round talent as rookie for Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Leighton Vander Esch said it almost felt weird to have the ball in his hands again on the first NFL interception for the Dallas Cowboys linebacker. The rookie from Boise State who used to play every down - offense and defense - for his eight-man high school team never said anything about it feeling strange to diagnose a screen pass before it was in the air, slip past a pair...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Leighton Vander Esch said it almost felt weird to have the ball in his hands again on the first NFL interception for the Dallas Cowboys linebacker. The rookie from Boise State who used to play every down - offense and defense - for his eight-man high school team never said anything about it feeling strange to diagnose a screen pass before it was in the air, slip past a pair...
Former Cowboys WR Brice Butler signs with Dolphins
MIAMI (AP) - Receiver Brice Butler has signed with the Miami Dolphins to shore up the injury-depleted position. Wideouts Jakeem Grant (calf) and DeVante Parker (shoulder) were both hurt in Sunday's loss at Green Bay. Butler, a six-year veteran, was slowed by a groin injury earlier this season with the Dallas Cowboys and was released last month. He has 73 career receptions for 1,177 yards...
MIAMI (AP) - Receiver Brice Butler has signed with the Miami Dolphins to shore up the injury-depleted position. Wideouts Jakeem Grant (calf) and DeVante Parker (shoulder) were both hurt in Sunday's loss at Green Bay. Butler, a six-year veteran, was slowed by a groin injury earlier this season with the Dallas Cowboys and was released last month. He has 73 career receptions for 1,177 yards...
Cowboys' Elliott faces Falcons, 1st foe for last year's ban
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott paused and lowered his voice when asked what he was doing when the Dallas Cowboys played without their star running back for the first time during his six-game suspension last year.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott paused and lowered his voice when asked what he was doing when the Dallas Cowboys played without their star running back for the first time during his six-game suspension last year.
Cowboys look for win streak after saving season in Philly
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott played off each other in a season-saving win over Philadelphia much the same way they did during their remarkable rookie year together in 2016. Now the star quarterback and running back of the Dallas Cowboys need a winning streak, although it won't have to be as long as the franchise-record run two years ago, the last time they made the...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott played off each other in a season-saving win over Philadelphia much the same way they did during their remarkable rookie year together in 2016. Now the star quarterback and running back of the Dallas Cowboys need a winning streak, although it won't have to be as long as the franchise-record run two years ago, the last time they made the...
Elliott, Prescott lead Cowboys past Eagles 27-20
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott had 151 yards rushing and his go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter helped the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-20 on Sunday night. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles fell to 4-5 with their third straight loss at home while the Cowboys improved to 4-5. Dak Prescott had 270 yards passing, tossed for one touchdown and also ran...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott had 151 yards rushing and his go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter helped the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-20 on Sunday night. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles fell to 4-5 with their third straight loss at home while the Cowboys improved to 4-5. Dak Prescott had 270 yards passing, tossed for one touchdown and also ran...
Cowboys shuffling receivers again; pair set for 2018 debuts
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys are doing more shuffling at receiver as they try to revive one of the NFL's worst passing attacks before a critical game at Philadelphia. The Cowboys on Friday waived one of their key offseason free agent pickups, receiver Deonte Thompson, while activating Noah Brown off injured reserve and promoting Lance Lenoir from the practice squad.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys are doing more shuffling at receiver as they try to revive one of the NFL's worst passing attacks before a critical game at Philadelphia. The Cowboys on Friday waived one of their key offseason free agent pickups, receiver Deonte Thompson, while activating Noah Brown off injured reserve and promoting Lance Lenoir from the practice squad.