Cowboys' draft gamble paying off in emerging LB Jaylon Smith
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Jaylon Smith makes himself presentable for the cameras, then turns to his locker to grab one last thing before starting an interview: the neck pad given to him by hard-nosed defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli to acknowledge the Dallas linebacker's physical style of play.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Jaylon Smith makes himself presentable for the cameras, then turns to his locker to grab one last thing before starting an interview: the neck pad given to him by hard-nosed defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli to acknowledge the Dallas linebacker's physical style of play.
So-so Cowboys, Redskins trying to stop alternating W's, L's
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Jason Garrett's Dallas Cowboys and Jay Gruden's Washington Redskins have been the very definition of mediocre as the NFC East teams resume their rivalry. The Cowboys are 3-3, while the Redskins head into Sunday's home game leading the so-so NFC East at 3-2 and with an 18-18-1 mark since the start of the 2016 season. Neither club has managed to win two games in a...
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Jason Garrett's Dallas Cowboys and Jay Gruden's Washington Redskins have been the very definition of mediocre as the NFC East teams resume their rivalry. The Cowboys are 3-3, while the Redskins head into Sunday's home game leading the so-so NFC East at 3-2 and with an 18-18-1 mark since the start of the 2016 season. Neither club has managed to win two games in a...
Beasley shows worth, Cowboys need more of same in pass game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Cole Beasley doesn't really hide his frustration over the perception that Dallas receivers are floundering as they try to replace Dez Bryant and retired franchise catch leader Jason Witten. The dean of the Cowboys pass-catchers is never belligerent about it, but his message is always pointed - just as it was after the second 100-yard game of his career in a 40-7 rout...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Cole Beasley doesn't really hide his frustration over the perception that Dallas receivers are floundering as they try to replace Dez Bryant and retired franchise catch leader Jason Witten. The dean of the Cowboys pass-catchers is never belligerent about it, but his message is always pointed - just as it was after the second 100-yard game of his career in a 40-7 rout...
Author asks 'How 'bout them Cowboys?'
It was just too good to pass up for a title -- "How 'Bout Them Cowboys?" Author and sportswriter Gary Myers stopped by Good Day to talk about his new book. He was given access to the Jones family for an in-depth look at America's team.
It was just too good to pass up for a title -- "How 'Bout Them Cowboys?" Author and sportswriter Gary Myers stopped by Good Day to talk about his new book. He was given access to the Jones family for an in-depth look at America's team.
Cowboys put focus on road woes after routing Jags at home
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott had a quiet 100-yard game by his standards in the Dallas Cowboys' rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The star running back spoke the loudest after the 40-7 win on the home-road discrepancy for a .500 team that's perfect at AT&T Stadium and winless with three mostly anemic offensive showings on the road.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott had a quiet 100-yard game by his standards in the Dallas Cowboys' rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The star running back spoke the loudest after the 40-7 win on the home-road discrepancy for a .500 team that's perfect at AT&T Stadium and winless with three mostly anemic offensive showings on the road.
Prescott sparks punchless pass game, Cowboys rout Jags 40-7
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott sparked the previously punchless Dallas passing game and celebrated Conor McGregor-style . So did his Dallas teammates with the UFC star watching after some pregame pumping up. Prescott threw two touchdown passes to Cole Beasley for a big halftime lead and rushed for a career-high 82 yards with another score in the Cowboys' 40-7 victory over the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott sparked the previously punchless Dallas passing game and celebrated Conor McGregor-style . So did his Dallas teammates with the UFC star watching after some pregame pumping up. Prescott threw two touchdown passes to Cole Beasley for a big halftime lead and rushed for a career-high 82 yards with another score in the Cowboys' 40-7 victory over the...
Prescott doesn't feel need to preach unity with Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott took plenty of time away from the cameras trying to explain why he thinks the Dallas offense is close to breaking through the struggles most responsible for the Cowboys' losing record. The quarterback at one point looked for help in his description from Cole Beasley, the receiver who sounded off recently about the frustration his group feels in a sound bite...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott took plenty of time away from the cameras trying to explain why he thinks the Dallas offense is close to breaking through the struggles most responsible for the Cowboys' losing record. The quarterback at one point looked for help in his description from Cole Beasley, the receiver who sounded off recently about the frustration his group feels in a sound bite...
Throwing-challenged Cowboys host suddenly pass-happy Jaguars
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - With Blake Bortles piling up passing numbers like never before in his career, Jacksonville coach Doug Marrone wants to get the Jaguars back to running. Dak Prescott, Jason Garrett and the Dallas Cowboys have the opposite issue heading into a Sunday matchup with familiar faces on both sidelines.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - With Blake Bortles piling up passing numbers like never before in his career, Jacksonville coach Doug Marrone wants to get the Jaguars back to running. Dak Prescott, Jason Garrett and the Dallas Cowboys have the opposite issue heading into a Sunday matchup with familiar faces on both sidelines.
Jaguars rule out running back Fournette for game at Cowboys
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars have ruled out running back Leonard Fournette for their game at Dallas. It will be the fourth game Fournette has missed this season. Coach Doug Marrone says Fournette (hamstring), left tackle Josh Wells (groin) and cornerback D.J. Hayden (toe) will miss Sunday's road game.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars have ruled out running back Leonard Fournette for their game at Dallas. It will be the fourth game Fournette has missed this season. Coach Doug Marrone says Fournette (hamstring), left tackle Josh Wells (groin) and cornerback D.J. Hayden (toe) will miss Sunday's road game.
Garrett's OT choice speaks to Cowboys' sputtering offense
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Jason Garrett decided to trust his defense by punting on a short fourth down in Houston territory in an overtime loss to the Texans. The choice by the Dallas coach also said a lot about a sputtering offense that simply hasn't looked good enough to get the Cowboys where they want to go in 2018, even with NFL rushing leader Ezekiel Elliott.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Jason Garrett decided to trust his defense by punting on a short fourth down in Houston territory in an overtime loss to the Texans. The choice by the Dallas coach also said a lot about a sputtering offense that simply hasn't looked good enough to get the Cowboys where they want to go in 2018, even with NFL rushing leader Ezekiel Elliott.
Cowboys and Texans prepare for rare meeting
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston star J.J. Watt knows how important Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys is to fans of both teams. But the way the Texans' season has gone so far, Watt isn't concerned about the significance of this in-state rivalry and is simply worried about helping his guys turn things around. "I'm sure there's definitely something there for the fans...
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston star J.J. Watt knows how important Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys is to fans of both teams. But the way the Texans' season has gone so far, Watt isn't concerned about the significance of this in-state rivalry and is simply worried about helping his guys turn things around. "I'm sure there's definitely something there for the fans...
Cowboys Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick off active roster
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Four-time Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick has been placed on the non-football illness list by the Dallas Cowboys because of a nerve condition that has kept him from playing this season. The team also placed receiver Terrance Williams on injured reserve because of a foot injury.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Four-time Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick has been placed on the non-football illness list by the Dallas Cowboys because of a nerve condition that has kept him from playing this season. The team also placed receiver Terrance Williams on injured reserve because of a foot injury.
Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence showing he's no 1-year wonder
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - As DeMarcus Lawrence prepares to share the field with J.J. Watt for the first time in the regular season, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli figures it's time to say his best defensive end shares the elite company of the Houston Texans star.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - As DeMarcus Lawrence prepares to share the field with J.J. Watt for the first time in the regular season, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli figures it's time to say his best defensive end shares the elite company of the Houston Texans star.
Prescott's rookie flashback gives Cowboys building block
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott looked a lot like the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year from two seasons ago in the Dallas Cowboys' win over the Detroit Lions. The star quarterback had clutch plays, big throws and long completions in a 26-24 win capped by a two-minute drive to the winning field goal as time expired. Considering how rough he and the Dallas offense looked at times through...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott looked a lot like the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year from two seasons ago in the Dallas Cowboys' win over the Detroit Lions. The star quarterback had clutch plays, big throws and long completions in a 26-24 win capped by a two-minute drive to the winning field goal as time expired. Considering how rough he and the Dallas offense looked at times through...
Elliott's workload, key catch help Cowboys top Lions 26-24
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott limped off the field a couple of times during the game before combining with Dak Prescott on the decisive play for the Dallas Cowboys. The star running back had 25 carries and four catches on his way to a career-high 240 yards from scrimmage in a 26-24 win over Detroit on Sunday.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott limped off the field a couple of times during the game before combining with Dak Prescott on the decisive play for the Dallas Cowboys. The star running back had 25 carries and four catches on his way to a career-high 240 yards from scrimmage in a 26-24 win over Detroit on Sunday.
Brett Maher FG on final play lifts Cowboys over Lions 26-24
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott saw single coverage by a linebacker on Ezekiel Elliott with the Dallas Cowboys trying to get in position for a winning field goal against the Detroit Lions. So did the 2016 NFL rushing leader. "I lined up in the slot. I was excited," said Elliott, who was face-to-face with leading Detroit tackler Jarrad Davis. "I was excited. I got them...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott saw single coverage by a linebacker on Ezekiel Elliott with the Dallas Cowboys trying to get in position for a winning field goal against the Detroit Lions. So did the 2016 NFL rushing leader. "I lined up in the slot. I was excited," said Elliott, who was face-to-face with leading Detroit tackler Jarrad Davis. "I was excited. I got them...
Cowboys, Lions take different vibes into battle of 1-2 teams
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The vibes are vastly different for a pair of 1-2 teams trying to put rough starts behind them. The Detroit Lions just secured their first win under new coach Matt Patricia, against longtime boss Bill Belichick and New England, in prime time no less. The Dallas Cowboys can't fix a dysfunctional passing game even with the first 100-yard rushing performance of the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The vibes are vastly different for a pair of 1-2 teams trying to put rough starts behind them. The Detroit Lions just secured their first win under new coach Matt Patricia, against longtime boss Bill Belichick and New England, in prime time no less. The Dallas Cowboys can't fix a dysfunctional passing game even with the first 100-yard rushing performance of the...
Focus on roughing the passer giving NFL a black eye
The NFL is getting roughed up over its amplified enforcement of roughing-the-passer penalties that has generated head-scratching calls - and a season-ending injury to a defender trying to comply with the league's mandate not to land fully on the quarterback. In the offseason, NFL owners asked the league's competition committee to better protect their prized quarterbacks after Vikings...
The NFL is getting roughed up over its amplified enforcement of roughing-the-passer penalties that has generated head-scratching calls - and a season-ending injury to a defender trying to comply with the league's mandate not to land fully on the quarterback. In the offseason, NFL owners asked the league's competition committee to better protect their prized quarterbacks after Vikings...
Dink and dunk isn't cutting it with Cowboys' passing game
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott has the fewest throws of at least 15 yards down the field among quarterbacks who have played all three games this season. It isn't really news to the leader of the Dallas Cowboys.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott has the fewest throws of at least 15 yards down the field among quarterbacks who have played all three games this season. It isn't really news to the leader of the Dallas Cowboys.
Wilson 3 TDs, Thomas 2 picks, Seahawks beat Cowboys 24-13
SEATTLE (AP) - Chris Carson dished out punishing runs. Russell Wilson made smart, decisive throws at key moments. A defense led by Bobby Wagner and an unhappy Earl Thomas forced turnovers, making Dak Prescott and Dallas look meager trying to move the ball. The Seattle Seahawks returned to a familiar, old formula to avoid a dreaded 0-3 start, beating the Cowboys 24-13 on Sunday. "This is...
SEATTLE (AP) - Chris Carson dished out punishing runs. Russell Wilson made smart, decisive throws at key moments. A defense led by Bobby Wagner and an unhappy Earl Thomas forced turnovers, making Dak Prescott and Dallas look meager trying to move the ball. The Seattle Seahawks returned to a familiar, old formula to avoid a dreaded 0-3 start, beating the Cowboys 24-13 on Sunday. "This is...