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Cooper Rush subbing for injured Cowboys QB Dak Prescott isn't new, but bouncing back from a loss is
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cooper Rush's eighth career start filling in for Dak Prescott as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys will be his first trying to bounce back immediately from a poor performance in a loss. Rush won his first four starts in 2022 as the backup to the franchise QB...
Both Texans and Cowboys need skid-stopping win in their matchup. That's where the similarities end
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The NFL's two Texas teams have just one victory between them over the past month. That's not to say they're in similar situations heading into the seventh meeting of a series that started with Houston celebrating its inaugural game with a victory over Dallas...
Dak Prescott's injury leaves difficult assessments for owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — While the Dallas Cowboys wait for word on possible season-ending surgery for Dak Prescott's torn hamstring, they don't have a healthy quarterback or head coach under contract beyond this season. The pursuit of a fourth consecutive playoff trip isn't dead yet,...
CeeDee Lamb throws shade after losing the ball in the sun as Jerry Jones bristles over curtains
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — CeeDee Lamb was unhappy about losing a ball in the sun on an incompletion that helped keep Dallas from scoring a go-ahead touchdown in the first half of a 34-6 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was perturbed that...
An unraveling season isn't getting any better for the Cowboys, with more injury issues to boot
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy slammed a tablet. That was after the Dallas Cowboys coach already had reacted angrily to his failed fourth-down play call. Dak Prescott grimaced badly on a throw when something the quarterback said he'd never felt before ended up being a hamstring...
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott out at least 1 game as team evaluates hamstring injury
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will miss at least one game with a hamstring injury that the team said Monday is still being evaluated. Coach Mike McCarthy ruled out Prescott for Sunday's game at home against Philadelphia. Prescott was injured in the...
Cowboys can't recover from failed fake punt in 3rd straight loss as Prescott faces hamstring injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Trailing by only four points early in the second half, the Dallas Cowboys failed on a huge gamble — a fake punt from their 38. The play changed the outlook for the Cowboys' comeback attempt the remainder of the game. Less than three minutes later,...
The reward isn’t always greater than the risk for aggressive coaches: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Nick Sirianni got away with aggressive decisions that failed. Mike McCarthy and Sean Payton had no such luck. It’s easy to second-guess...
Cowboys push their season to the brink with a loss to the 49ers as a tough schedule awaits
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas coach Mike McCarthy rejected the notion last week that a visit to San Francisco was a potential tipping point for the Cowboys. The 30-24 loss might suggest otherwise, particularly with Trevon Diggs coming out of the locker room just minutes after the...
Cowboys and the 49ers both look to rebound following tough losses
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers entered the season as top contenders in the NFC following three straight double-digit win seasons and playoff appearances for both franchises. The 2024 campaign hasn't exactly gone to plan for both teams so far...
