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Cooper Rush is making a good case to stay as Dak Prescott's backup with Cowboys

Dec. 23, 2024 14:19 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott is the quarterback of the near future for the Dallas Cowboys. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones will have to decide soon whether he feels the same about coach Mike McCarthy. Cooper Rush is making a good case to stay as...

Dallas Cowboys make owner Jerry Jones proud after being eliminated from the playoff chase

Dec. 23, 2024 01:21 AM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the playoff contention before they kicked off Sunday night. They then went out and made owner Jerry Jones proud, with a 26-24 victory over the playoff-chasing Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With all...

Baker Mayfield comes home to Texas to face Cowboys with eye on getting Bucs to playoffs

Dec. 19, 2024 18:51 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Leading an NFL team into his home state of Texas isn't new for Baker Mayfield. Helping his team on a big step toward the playoffs while playing so close to his roots would be new for the Tampa Bay quarterback. A four-game winning streak has...

5-time defending AFC East champion Bills face Pats in 1st meeting of season between division rivals

Dec. 19, 2024 14:21 PM EST

New England (3-11) at Buffalo (11-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 14. Series record: Patriots lead 78-50-1. Against the spread: Patriots 5-8-1, Bills 9-5. Last meeting: Bills beat Patriots 27-21 on...

Rico Dowdle's surge makes for interesting offseason for Cowboys at running back

Dec. 16, 2024 14:01 PM EST

Rico Dowdle's second-half surge in his first season as the lead Dallas running back gives the Cowboys some interesting things to consider in the offseason. The fifth-year player didn't have any 100-yard games in his career before becoming the first undrafted back in 10 years with...

Rush throws for career-high 3 TDs, Cowboys force 4 turnovers to beat Panthers 30-14

Dec. 15, 2024 18:54 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CeeDee Lamb heard about oddsmakers listing the Carolina Panthers as a favorite for the first time in nearly two full years entering Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. But Lamb and the Cowboys wound up getting the last laugh. “It was...

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs set for season-ending knee surgery, AP sources say

Dec. 14, 2024 18:35 PM EST

AP Pro Football Writer (AP) — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is set for season-ending surgery on his left knee to deal with an issue that was about to sideline him for the third time in four games, two people with knowledge of the decision said Saturday. It's the same knee...

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle could be in line for a big game against Carolina's 32nd-ranked run defense

Dec. 12, 2024 18:37 PM EST

Dallas (5-8) at Carolina (3-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM Odds: Panthers by 3. Against the spread: Cowboys 4-9, Panthers 6-7. Series record: Cowboys lead 11-3. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Panthers 33-10 on Nov. 19, 2023...

Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy has done an 'outstanding' job amid Cowboys' injuries

Dec. 11, 2024 19:51 PM EST

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy’s ability to keep the injury-depleted Dallas Cowboys competitive could factor into whether the team gives him a contract extension. “I think he’s done outstanding,” executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday after...

Steelers have stopped just about everybody this year. Up next: 'Mr. Barkley'

Dec. 11, 2024 16:50 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin started going down the checklist of the myriad ways Saquon Barkley can beat you. It took the Pittsburgh Steelers coach a while — by his usually measured standards anyway — to get to the end. “He’s got top-end speed," Tomlin said of the...