Playoff-chasing Cowboys also eye future with young secondary

Playoff-chasing Cowboys also eye future with young secondary

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Jourdan Lewis doesn't recall sitting around at training camp with fellow rookies Chidobe Awuzie and Xavier Woods, plotting their takeover of the secondary for the Dallas Cowboys. There was this little thing called the depth chart, and they weren't at the top of it.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Jourdan Lewis doesn't recall sitting around at training camp with fellow rookies Chidobe Awuzie and Xavier Woods, plotting their takeover of the secondary for the Dallas Cowboys. There was this little thing called the depth chart, and they weren't at the top of it.

Cowboys vs. Giants: By the numbers

Cowboys vs. Giants: By the numbers

DALLAS (6-6) at NEW YORK GIANTS (2-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 5 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Dallas 6-6, New York 4-8 SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 63-46-2 LAST MEETING - Cowboys beat Giants 19-3, Sept. 10 LAST WEEK - Cowboys beat Redskins 38-14; Giants lost to Raiders 24-14 AP PRO32 RANKING - Cowboys No. 16, Giants No. 31 COWBOYS OFFENSE - OVERALL (T18), RUSH (4), PASS (29).

DALLAS (6-6) at NEW YORK GIANTS (2-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 5 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Dallas 6-6, New York 4-8 SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 63-46-2 LAST MEETING - Cowboys beat Giants 19-3, Sept. 10 LAST WEEK - Cowboys beat Redskins 38-14; Giants lost to Raiders 24-14 AP PRO32 RANKING - Cowboys No. 16, Giants No. 31 COWBOYS OFFENSE - OVERALL (T18), RUSH (4), PASS (29).

Cowboys know playoff formula: keep winning without Elliott

Cowboys know playoff formula: keep winning without Elliott

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - In 15th-year tight end Jason Witten's view, the Dallas Cowboys still have playoff hopes - if they win every remaining game. And that includes their first victory without suspended star running back Ezekiel Elliott, 38-14 over the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. It was a refreshing reversal for Dallas after getting outscored 72-6 in the second half of losses in...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - In 15th-year tight end Jason Witten's view, the Dallas Cowboys still have playoff hopes - if they win every remaining game. And that includes their first victory without suspended star running back Ezekiel Elliott, 38-14 over the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. It was a refreshing reversal for Dallas after getting outscored 72-6 in the second half of losses in...

Cowboys top Redskins 38-14 in 1st win sans Elliott

Cowboys top Redskins 38-14 in 1st win sans Elliott

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes, including a franchise record-breaker to Dez Bryant, and the Dallas Cowboys finally won without suspended star running back Ezekiel Elliott, beating the Washington Redskins 38-14 on Thursday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes, including a franchise record-breaker to Dez Bryant, and the Dallas Cowboys finally won without suspended star running back Ezekiel Elliott, beating the Washington Redskins 38-14 on Thursday night.

Rivers, Chargers beat fading Cowboys 28-6 on Thanksgiving

Rivers, Chargers beat fading Cowboys 28-6 on Thanksgiving

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Philip Rivers was more than comfortable on the Thanksgiving stage for the first time in his 14 NFL seasons. Same with Keenan Allen, who didn't have to wait nearly that long. Rivers threw for 434 yards and three touchdowns, Allen had a career-high 172 yards in his second straight huge game and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the fading Dallas Cowboys 28-6 on Thursday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Philip Rivers was more than comfortable on the Thanksgiving stage for the first time in his 14 NFL seasons. Same with Keenan Allen, who didn't have to wait nearly that long. Rivers threw for 434 yards and three touchdowns, Allen had a career-high 172 yards in his second straight huge game and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the fading Dallas Cowboys 28-6 on Thursday.

Tyron Smith, kicker Bailey return for Cowboys vs Chargers

Tyron Smith, kicker Bailey return for Cowboys vs Chargers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith is active along with kicker Dan Bailey for the Dallas Cowboys in their Thanksgiving game against the Los Angeles Chargers. LA right tackle Joe Barksdale is returning after missing four straight games with a foot injury. Barksdale has been out five games overall.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith is active along with kicker Dan Bailey for the Dallas Cowboys in their Thanksgiving game against the Los Angeles Chargers. LA right tackle Joe Barksdale is returning after missing four straight games with a foot injury. Barksdale has been out five games overall.

Thanksgiving debut for Rivers also big for Chargers, Cowboys

Thanksgiving debut for Rivers also big for Chargers, Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Philip Rivers looks forward to his Thanksgiving debut in his 14th season. The six-time Pro Bowl quarterback is also pretty fired up about how important Thursday's visit to the Dallas Cowboys is for his Los Angeles Chargers.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Philip Rivers looks forward to his Thanksgiving debut in his 14th season. The six-time Pro Bowl quarterback is also pretty fired up about how important Thursday's visit to the Dallas Cowboys is for his Los Angeles Chargers.

Chargers vs. Cowboys: By the numbers

Chargers vs. Cowboys: By the numbers

LA CHARGERS (4-6) at DALLAS (5-5) Thursday, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 3 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Chargers 5-4-1, Cowboys 5-5 SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 6-4 LAST MEETING - Chargers beat Cowboys 30-21, Sept. 29, 2013 LAST WEEK - Chargers beat Bills 54-24; Cowboys lost to Eagles 37-9 AP PRO32 RANKING - Chargers No. 16, Cowboys No. 15 CHARGERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (25),...

LA CHARGERS (4-6) at DALLAS (5-5) Thursday, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 3 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Chargers 5-4-1, Cowboys 5-5 SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 6-4 LAST MEETING - Chargers beat Cowboys 30-21, Sept. 29, 2013 LAST WEEK - Chargers beat Bills 54-24; Cowboys lost to Eagles 37-9 AP PRO32 RANKING - Chargers No. 16, Cowboys No. 15 CHARGERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (25),...

Cowboys miss Dak magic, but QB won't blame co-star's absence

Cowboys miss Dak magic, but QB won't blame co-star's absence

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott points to a poor throw here or a bad decision there while trying to explain possibly his worst game as a pro in a season quickly going south for the Dallas Cowboys. There's one direction the star quarterback won't look in seeking to understand the missing magic of a year ago - the absence of running back Ezekiel Elliott, his co-creator of a remarkable...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott points to a poor throw here or a bad decision there while trying to explain possibly his worst game as a pro in a season quickly going south for the Dallas Cowboys. There's one direction the star quarterback won't look in seeking to understand the missing magic of a year ago - the absence of running back Ezekiel Elliott, his co-creator of a remarkable...

Cowboys' playoff hopes rest on winning without Elliott

Cowboys' playoff hopes rest on winning without Elliott

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys may not have any realistic playoff hopes remaining by the time suspended running back Ezekiel Elliott returns for the final two games of the regular season. If the defending NFC East champs are to stay in the postseason picture, they probably have to win at least three games without last year's NFL rushing leader, who has four games left in a six-game...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys may not have any realistic playoff hopes remaining by the time suspended running back Ezekiel Elliott returns for the final two games of the regular season. If the defending NFC East champs are to stay in the postseason picture, they probably have to win at least three games without last year's NFL rushing leader, who has four games left in a six-game...

Cowboys' LB Sean Lee out vs Eagles with hamstring issue

Cowboys' LB Sean Lee out vs Eagles with hamstring issue

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee has been ruled out of Sunday's game against NFL-leading Philadelphia because of a hamstring injury. The 2016 All-Pro was injured in the first quarter of last week's 27-7 loss to Atlanta. The Cowboys lost both games he missed because of hamstring issues earlier in the season and gave up three touchdown drives after the injury...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee has been ruled out of Sunday's game against NFL-leading Philadelphia because of a hamstring injury. The 2016 All-Pro was injured in the first quarter of last week's 27-7 loss to Atlanta. The Cowboys lost both games he missed because of hamstring issues earlier in the season and gave up three touchdown drives after the injury...

Adrian Clayborn has 6 sacks, Falcons romp past Cowboys 27-7

Adrian Clayborn has 6 sacks, Falcons romp past Cowboys 27-7

ATLANTA (AP) - Adrian Clayborn must've thought he was the one replacing Ezekiel Elliott in the Dallas Cowboys' backfield. Clayborn spent most of Sunday running around back there, making life miserable for Dak Prescott with one of the greatest pass-rushing performances in NFL history.

ATLANTA (AP) - Adrian Clayborn must've thought he was the one replacing Ezekiel Elliott in the Dallas Cowboys' backfield. Clayborn spent most of Sunday running around back there, making life miserable for Dak Prescott with one of the greatest pass-rushing performances in NFL history.

NFL expects Goodell contract extension to be finalized soon

NFL expects Goodell contract extension to be finalized soon

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL expects a five-year contract extension with Commissioner Roger Goodell to be finalized soon, despite a threatened lawsuit by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL expects a five-year contract extension with Commissioner Roger Goodell to be finalized soon, despite a threatened lawsuit by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Elliott freed to play by court, senses 'burst of adrenalin'

Elliott freed to play by court, senses 'burst of adrenalin'

NEW YORK (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott felt a "burst of adrenalin" surge through the Dallas Cowboys locker room after a court freed him to play Sunday rather than begin a six-game suspension. He also blasted the claims against him, saying: "I'm not an abuser."

NEW YORK (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott felt a "burst of adrenalin" surge through the Dallas Cowboys locker room after a court freed him to play Sunday rather than begin a six-game suspension. He also blasted the claims against him, saying: "I'm not an abuser."

Cowboys feed Zeke, capitalize on mistakes to beat Redskins

Cowboys feed Zeke, capitalize on mistakes to beat Redskins

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - After letting the ball slip out of his hands on his first carry, Ekeziel Elliott was determined not to let his Dallas Cowboys teammates down again. Elliott bounced back from his fumble to run for 150 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys took advantage of a blocked field goal and three turnovers to beat the Washington Redskins 33-19 in a wet, sloppy game Sunday to move...

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - After letting the ball slip out of his hands on his first carry, Ekeziel Elliott was determined not to let his Dallas Cowboys teammates down again. Elliott bounced back from his fumble to run for 150 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys took advantage of a blocked field goal and three turnovers to beat the Washington Redskins 33-19 in a wet, sloppy game Sunday to move...

BY THE NUMBERS: Cowboys vs. Redskins

BY THE NUMBERS: Cowboys vs. Redskins

DALLAS (3-3) at WASHINGTON (3-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m., EDT, Fox OPENING LINE - Redskins by 1½ RECORD VS. SPREAD - Dallas 3-3, Washington 2-4 SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 68-44-2 LAST MEETING - Cowboys beat Redskins 31-26, Nov. 24, 2016 LAST WEEK - Cowboys beat 49ers 40-10; Redskins lost to Eagles 34-24 AP PRO32 RANKING - Cowboys No. 11, Redskins No. 15 COWBOYS OFFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH...

DALLAS (3-3) at WASHINGTON (3-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m., EDT, Fox OPENING LINE - Redskins by 1½ RECORD VS. SPREAD - Dallas 3-3, Washington 2-4 SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 68-44-2 LAST MEETING - Cowboys beat Redskins 31-26, Nov. 24, 2016 LAST WEEK - Cowboys beat 49ers 40-10; Redskins lost to Eagles 34-24 AP PRO32 RANKING - Cowboys No. 11, Redskins No. 15 COWBOYS OFFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH...

NFL could reach settlement in Ezekiel Elliott case

NFL could reach settlement in Ezekiel Elliott case

With his suspension on hold, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is good to go for this Sunday's game against the Redskins.

With his suspension on hold, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is good to go for this Sunday's game against the Redskins.

Elliott's 3 TDs, 219 yards lead Cowboys past 49ers 40-10

Elliott's 3 TDs, 219 yards lead Cowboys past 49ers 40-10

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott gained 219 yards from scrimmage and tied a career high with three touchdowns just days after a legal reprieve put his suspension on hold and the Dallas Cowboys beat the winless San Francisco 49ers 40-10 on Sunday. Elliott was granted his second temporary restraining order on Tuesday, putting his six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations on...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott gained 219 yards from scrimmage and tied a career high with three touchdowns just days after a legal reprieve put his suspension on hold and the Dallas Cowboys beat the winless San Francisco 49ers 40-10 on Sunday. Elliott was granted his second temporary restraining order on Tuesday, putting his six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations on...