With Elliott Out, Cowboys Falter In 27-7 Loss To Falcons
The Dallas Cowboys knew it would be tough to get by without Ezekiel Elliott. Turns out, they missed Tyron Smith even more.
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The Dallas Cowboys knew it would be tough to get by without Ezekiel Elliott. Turns out, they missed Tyron Smith even more.
Adrian Clayborn set an Atlanta record with six sacks, Matt Ryan threw a pair of short touchdown passes and the Falcons romped to a 27-7 victory Sunday over the Dallas Cowboys.
"I don't see curtains at all," said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. " We're real good at knowing where that sun is during the games. I don't see them in the future"
Dak Prescott will be reunited this weekend with former teammate Tony Romo.
Ezekiel Elliott ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns and the Dallas Cowboys took advantage of a blocked field goal return and three turnovers to beat the Washington Redskins 33-19 Sunday and move into sole possession of second place in the NFC East.
Prescott at 24 in his second NFL season and Cousins at 29 in his third full season as a starter face off Sunday in the first of their two matchups this season, which could go a long way to determining whose team makes the playoffs.
Through the decades, when the Cowboys and Redskins met, it often was for the division lead. On Sunday, the archrivals go at it for the 115th time. At stake: second place in the NFC East behind the high-flying Eagles.
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Kellen Moore's time with the Cowboys is not over.
Cowboys backup rookie quarterback Cooper Rush finally got the nod against San Francisco to play in his first career NFL game, and team owner Jerry Jones was pleased with what he saw.
Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones said Cooper Rush is "more than likely" going to be the backup quarterback for the rest of the 2017 season.
The Dallas Cowboys have activated rookie back-up quarterback Cooper Rush behind Dak Prescott against the San Francisco 49ers.
Elliott and the Cowboys will try to spoil Beathard's starting debut when the Cowboys (2-3) visit the 49ers (0-6) on Sunday.
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Even in the midst of the Cowboys bye week, Dak Prescott continues to lead by example.
Dak Prescott did everything he could in Sunday's loss to the Packers.
Green Bay rebounded from a 4-6 start to reach the NFC championship game, losing to Atlanta. This year, Prescott and the Cowboys (2-2) are just a loss shy of their total from the remarkable debuts of the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and league rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott.
Packers-Cowboys has been one of the NFL's most entertaining and meaningful rivalries for decades. Whether it was the Ice Bowl or A-Rod's impromptu pass to Jared Cook, people (and players and coaches) remember these matchups.
One evaluation of how the Dallas Cowboys got to be 2-2 following Sunday's upset at the hands of the visiting Rams comes from the very frank owner of the team.
With the Dallas Cowboys coming off a shocking second-half loss to the LA Rams last week, team owner Jerry Jones says that help is on the way to revitalize the fractured defense.
The Cowboys face Green Bay on Sunday less than nine months after the Packers (3-1) spoiled Dak & Zeke's first playoff appearance as the NFC's top seed at home.
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Dallas Cowboys, showing they may no longer be an NFL doormat.
Todd Gurley scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 53-yard catch-and-run, Greg Zuerlein kicked a career-high seven field goals and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Dallas Cowboys 35-30 on Sunday.
The Cowboys recovered from a slow start after the unique national anthem display, among many NFL responses to President Trump's criticism, and beat the Cardinals by a score of 28-17 on Monday night.
Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes and flipped head over heels into the end zone on a 10-yard run for another.