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The Cowboys were improving weekly on defense and had reached the top 10 statistically going into the Pittsburgh game -- a week after dominating Cleveland and its quarterback-challenged offense 35-10. But they've been sliding since then.
The faithful Cowboys Nation should be aware that Dallas has had enough good days so far this season that an NFL playoff berth can be clinched this weekend.
There are Jerry Jones colloquialisms that he's put to use in his 27 years as the owner of the Dallas Cowboys that have roots in his salesmanship in Little Rock from 57 years ago.
The Dallas Cowboys look like they could be the number one seed in the NFC when the playoffs roll around, while the Minnesota Vikings went from a playoff contender to a team fighting for its postseason life.
When it comes to Cowboys-Redskins, pundits are fond of saying, "You can throw the records out the window.'' But in fact, when it comes to this series and when it comes to right around Thanksgiving, this stuff is more predictable that some know.
Whatever it is that has ailed the NFL in terms of ratings — Kaepernick? The Election? Over-saturation? Dean Blind-dino's Refs? — the league has found its cure. The Dallas Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys are accomplishing things in Dak Prescott's rookie season that never happened under Hall of Fame quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.
Ezekiel Elliott, the rookie who leads the NFL in rushing, notes with a wink that he thinks its flattering that opponents — most recently the defeated Redskins on Thanksgiving — mock and mimic his "Feed Me'' hand motions.
Dak Prescott accounted for two touchdowns, fellow rookie Ezekiel Elliott ran for a pair of scores and the Dallas Cowboys extended their franchise regular-season record with a 10th straight victory, beating the Washington Redskins 31-26 on Thursday.
As has become tradition, the Cowboys will kick off The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign during their Thanksgiving Day game against the Redskins on Thursday afternoon.
A simple, clear question from me to Dez Bryant as we ready for Thanksgiving. And a simple, clear answer from the Dallas standout receiver to Cowboys Nation:
The fourth overall pick in the draft faces the Redskins again Thursday, now as the NFL's rushing leader for a team with nine straight wins rather than the player coming off a rough debut against the New York Giants in the only loss for the Cowboys (9-1).
The Dallas Cowboys play every year on Thanksgiving Day and this year they play their oldest rival, the Washington Redskins. The Cowboys lead the NFC East and the Redskins are still in competition for a playoff spot as the game approaches. Here is a look at the Washington Redskins team profile.
Tony Romo dressed quickly at his locker, pausing only briefly to tell reporters he wasn't talking after his first game as Dallas' backup quarterback in 10 years.
On Monday, Cowboys COO Stephen Jones spoke with us at 105.3 The Fan, telling us that the team will 'probably' activate both Smith and running back Darren McFadden ahead of the NFL-imposed deadline of Tuesday.
