Armen's Observations: Cowboys Vs. Giants
It was an exciting season opener with the Giants, and the Cowboys had a dozen excuses as to why they should have lost this game. I was one who gave them those all week.
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It was an exciting season opener with the Giants, and the Cowboys had a dozen excuses as to why they should have lost this game. I was one who gave them those all week.
The Cowboys waited all year for another shot at the New York Giants, and when they got it Wednesday night, they were relentless in a 24-17 victory that really wasn't that close.
The NFL kicked off the season with replacement referees and, for the most part, nothing seemed different.
Seven-time Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten has been cleared to play for the Dallas Cowboys in the kickoff to the NFL season against the New York Giants.
The news that Jason Witten is working on signing an "injury waiver'' in order to free him to play in tonight's game at the Giants is news to the Dallas Cowboys.
NY tabloids having a field day with Dallas. NY Post headline screams "CHAMPS vs. cowgirls!" and depicts a woman in boots and daisy duke shorts with Tony Romo's helmeted head affixed atop.
I hate the New York Giants because they're called, "The New York Football Giants!" Yes, I get it. It's for separating themselves from the New York Giants baseball team....OF 1937!
It looks as if the Cowboys will be without tight end Jason Witten for Wednesday's regular season opener against the Giants. He is still listed as doubtful because of a spleen injury.
New York cornerback Prince Amukamara and Dallas starting nose tackle Jay Ratliff will not play when the Giants and Dallas meet on Wednesday night in the kickoff to the NFL season.
Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr, new to the rivalry and "excited to get the first crack at the Super Bowl champions" on Wednesday, says there's a Big Blue burnout in Big D.
The Cowboys revamped their offensive line during the offseason. The problem is they never all played together in the preseason. But they will, for the first time, on Wednesday.
Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks didn't even wait for the question to be asked. "I'm playing, period," Nicks said after being held out of Sunday's practice for the Wednesday night against the Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys have released quarterback Stephen McGee from their 53-man roster and claimed tight end Colin Cochart off waivers from Cincinnati.
The Cowboys can now completely focus on what they've already been thinking about for a long time, an unprecedented midweek season opener against the Giants.
Football is back, and not a moment too soon. Here are the five must-watch match-ups for the upcoming 2012 NFL season.
If Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was hoping to get a reaction from the Giants when he predicted Dallas would kick their butts in Texas this season, he was mistaken.
The Dallas Cowboys opened their training camp with a series of outrageous pronouncements from owner Jerry Jones, who spoke to the media at large on Sunday.
Former Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett wants a piece of his old team when the Super Bowl champion Giants open the season against their NFC East rivals on September 5.
As Dez Bryant is bouncing quarters off of his sculpted abs, it looks like one former Dallas Cowboys player is probably picking some quarters out of his belly.
The 2012 NFL season opener will happen on Wednesday September 5th and it will be historic! It pits the Dallas Cowboys against the defending Super Bowl Champion NY Giants.
When informed that his team would be opening the 2012 season against the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys' Owner Jerry Jones said "I got chills."
The National Football League announced on Tuesday that the Dallas Cowboys will open the 2012 regular season at MetLife Stadium against the New York Giants.
Dallas Cowboys TE Martellus Bennett has signed a 1 year $2.5 Mil deal with the division rival New York Giants.
The 2012 season-opening NFL Kickoff game will be played on Wednesday, September 5, instead of the traditional Thursday night start.
How about some of the fun stuff? The Leftovers. Lots to be had after what was a great game, an elaborate halftime show and some fun commercials. (I DID pick the Giants, btw)
Authorities said two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded many more during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
The shooting happened during a mission by U.S. and Syrian forces in a historic central town near Palmyra on Saturday. President Trump and U.S. military officials attributed the attack to ISIS.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, said "there's a deal to be had" on a plan to address health care costs after a pair of bills failed to secure enough support to advance in the Senate last week.
Coats, gloves and hats are needed if you head out to support your family or friends in the BMW Dallas Marathon on Sunday morning.
At least 15 people were killed at a Jewish gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach, according to Australian government officials and police. One of two gunmen was also dead.
Authorities said two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded many more during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
CBS News Texas streamed the 2025 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival on CBSNewsTexas.com, the CBS News app and Pluto TV.
The shooting happened during a mission by U.S. and Syrian forces in a historic central town near Palmyra on Saturday. President Trump and U.S. military officials attributed the attack to ISIS.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, said "there's a deal to be had" on a plan to address health care costs after a pair of bills failed to secure enough support to advance in the Senate last week.
Coats, gloves and hats are needed if you head out to support your family or friends in the BMW Dallas Marathon on Sunday morning.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, said "there's a deal to be had" on a plan to address health care costs after a pair of bills failed to secure enough support to advance in the Senate last week.
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott released his own plan with the same goal but a different method of achieving it.
Dallas Congresswoman Crockett's entry into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary in Texas.
Retired and active armed services members and representatives of the Sikh, Hindu, Jewish and Catholic faiths said the military was not making the necessary accommodations for them under the law.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
Diggs has missed seven games since suffering a concussion in an at-home accident.
One day after becoming the oldest winner of a World Cup downhill, Vonn, 41, finished second in a race on Saturday in St. Moritz.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
"Survivor" 48 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
