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The Cowboys and Steelers meet in a game between two teams at an early season crossroads
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields has done just about everything right while filling in for Russell Wilson. He's largely avoided mistakes. He's evolved from game manager to difference-maker. And he's done it with an inherent calm that's quickly won over his teammates. ...
On Football: It's early enough for NFL coaches on the hot seat to cool criticism with a few wins
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Doug Pederson won a Super Bowl with a backup quarterback and turned a perennial loser into a playoff winner in his first season. Now,...
Receiver Cooks out for Cowboys against Steelers, joining injured starters Parsons and Lawrence
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys receiver Brandin Cooks will miss the game against Pittsburgh with a knee injury, the third starter set to be sidelined along with pass rushers Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence. Coach Mike McCarthy declined Wednesday to get into details of the...
Cowboys could be without injured Parsons, Lawrence for multiple games, AP sources say
DALLAS (AP) — Two-time All-Pro Micah Parsons and fellow pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence could miss multiple games for the Dallas Cowboys after getting hurt in a victory over the New York Giants, two people with knowledge of the injuries said Friday. Parsons has a high ankle sprain...
Tough, tight win keeps Cowboys out of crisis mode, but Micah Parsons' health is a question
DALLAS (AP) — A tough and tight victory for the Dallas Cowboys over the New York Giants kept Dak Prescott and company out of crisis mode for now. The Cowboys did the same thing twice last season on the way to a third consecutive 12-win season and trip to the playoffs. It remains to...
Dak Prescott throws 2 TD passes and Cowboys win 7th straight over Giants, 20-15
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There was a sense of relief in a somewhat subdued Dallas Cowboys locker room after a hard-fought victory over the New York Giants. There was little celebration. What was important Thursday night were the numbers on the scoreboard at MetLife Stadium....
Cowboys look to maintain their recent dominance against the Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are off to a slow start and concerns are mounting after two straight losses at home. The anxiety in Big D could reach a tipping point on Thursday night when the Cowboys (1-2) travel to face the New York Giants (1-2). ...
Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence welcomes the challenge from opponents
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When opposing coaches look at the New York Giants defense, they aren't focusing on edge rushers Kayvon Thibodeaux or Brian Burns or inside linebacker Bobby Okereke. Dallas coach Mike McCarthy knows the biggest challenge facing the Cowboys (1-2) on...
Cowboys are on edge after consecutive home losses with slow starts, big deficits
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Star quarterback Dak Prescott said the Dallas Cowboys have to be more professional and focused. Cornerback Jourdan Lewis sprinkled in a few expletives while trying to explain his belief that the team was falling woefully short with attention to detail. ...
Tom Brady takes awkward first steps in his transition from the football field to the TV booth
Fox Sports is spending $375 million to put Tom Brady in the broadcast booth, and the network wants to make sure everyone knows he's there. The seven-time Super Bowl champion made his debut as an NFL analyst during the Fox broadcast of the regular-season opener between the Dallas...
