Avoiding Injuries Is Top Priority For Cowboys
Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott prefer playing over resting. But staying healthy, not winning, is the top priority for the playoff-bound Cowboys when they visit the Eagles on Sunday.
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Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott prefer playing over resting. But staying healthy, not winning, is the top priority for the playoff-bound Cowboys when they visit the Eagles on Sunday.
Week 17 features a slew of division rivalry games, but the one on Sunday night between the Lions and Packers will have the entire nation's attention.
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said that, when it comes to Sunday's relatively meaningless regular season finale in Philadelphia, it is "all hands on deck." But, at the moment, the Cowboys are short on hands.
With nothing to play for, there is a good chance that Dallas rests their starters, but that doesn't mean Tony Romo will play.
Depending on earlier games, the loser may well toil in winter purgatory, watching the very party they were four quarters from joining.
There's plenty that remains to be determined in Week 17 and many fans will have to wait until the final clock strikes zero to know their team's fate.
Even by the stellar standards these teams set over the epoch, this was a glittering finish that reminded us why football is the best sport.
The Dallas Cowboys finish their regular season against the Philadelphia Eagles and this game might not be a safe bet for Cowboys fans.
The Dallas Cowboys had already clinched home-field advantage through the playoffs but they didn't play like a team with nothing to gain. Dallas beat the Detroit Lions in a game where the Lions needed to win to help their playoff hopes on Monday Night Football.
Dez Bryant scored three total touchdowns in a 42-21 route over the Detroit Lions on Monday night.
The Dallas Cowboys have clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and have little left to play for in week 16, which should give them a chance to rest some of their injured starters.
Having made it to the NFC playoff, the early lockup for the Dallas Cowboys leaves the team with two "meaningless'' regular-season games left to play — and decisions to make regarding how to play them.
In case you don't feel like watching A Christmas Story all weekend, here's some sports action to get you away from the family for a little while.
The Cowboys clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs and became the NFC East champs when Philadelphia beat the New York Giants 24-19 Thursday night.
Eli Manning is the face of solidity, security, and consistency. Yet fans are still trying to understand the understated QB.
The Cowboys are the only team to ever send a rookie running back and rookie quarterback to the Pro Bowl.
Cowboys rookie linebacker Jaylon Smith is missing this entire season due to an injury he sustained in his final college game, and yet the former Notre Dame star tweets that if he had the chance to do it all over again, he'd still play in that Fiesta Bowl.
Major division games highlight a holiday weekend completely overrun with NFL games.
The Giants can still win the NFC East title, but they'll have to get past an Eagles team looking to play the spoiler.
Solomon Wilcots, former NFL safety and current NFL ON CBS analyst, discusses three important week 16 matchups in the AFC.
The NFL has fined the New York Giants, coach Ben McAdoo and moved the team's fourth-round pick in next year's draft to the end of the round because the rookie coach used a walkie-talkie for about five plays during the fourth quarter of a game against Dallas.
Two rookies, Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott, are among the talented group.
The Cowboys' end of the season schedule is full of landmines and this week they get the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions.
When talking about creating Dak vs Romo rumors and other Cowboys controversy, "A lot of time I do this stuff to create the debate" said Jerry Jones on his weekly radio show.
Forget any insurance policy Smith has; the decision to play in an "amateur'' football game cost him millions of dollars — and may have cost him a chance to play professional football, as there is only "medical hope'' that he ever participates again.
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.
This is the first year Dallas ISD will offer tuition-free pre-K for all 3 and 4-year-olds.
The student used a .357 revolver in the shooting, the sheriff's office said.
By Wednesday night, storms may develop out to our west with severe storms possible.
Dozens of speakers raised transparency concerns as the board approved policy changes and Superintendent Peter Licata said the district's deficit is nearly erased.
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.
This is the first year Dallas ISD will offer tuition-free pre-K for all 3 and 4-year-olds.
The student used a .357 revolver in the shooting, the sheriff's office said.
Morris completes six months after pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges
By Wednesday night, storms may develop out to our west with severe storms possible.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House's East Wing,
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss blocked the Trump administration from enforcing provisions of his executive order that directed federal agencies to cut off funding to NPR and PBS.
President Trump told CBS News that he is not ready "quite yet" to abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, despite a Truth Social post suggesting allies need to do it themselves.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The Boston Bruins helped their playoff push with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
Danny Jansen had three hits, including a three-run homer in the seventh inning that helped the Texas Rangers to an 8-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he's "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment" after pleading not guilty to charges including driving under the influence.
Sweden's 3-2 playoff victory over Poland completes Dallas' group‑stage lineup for the 2026 World Cup — and the team will base its training camp in Frisco throughout the tournament.
In a podcast interview, Cuban also recounted how he found out about the Luka Doncic trade.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
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.
