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Robinson and first-place Falcons look to keep running against Prescott and turnover-plagued Cowboys

Oct. 31, 2024 11:34 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Bijan Robinson and the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons are moving up while Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have fallen below .500. Robinson is a big reason the Falcons (5-3) have won four of their last five games as they enter Sunday's game against Dallas...

Cowboys and the 49ers both look to rebound following tough losses

Oct. 25, 2024 16:34 PM EDT

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...

There might be some angry birds with Ravens visiting equally perturbed Cowboys

Sep. 19, 2024 15:48 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lamar Jackson doesn't see a mopey bunch of Baltimore Ravens with the franchise off to its first 0-2 start since 2015, three years before the reigning NFL MVP was drafted. There might a better word for both teams with Baltimore set to visit the Dallas Cowboys...

Cowboys' defense needs to find a happy medium after wildly different showings in the first 2 weeks

Sep. 16, 2024 13:37 PM EDT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas defense was as bad in a Week 2 blowout loss at home to New Orleans as it was good in a season-opening victory at Cleveland. Micah Parsons and the Cowboys probably need to find a happy medium in the celebrated return of defensive coordinator Mike...

At least 9 playoff teams from the 2023 NFL season enter this year with new play-callers

Aug. 23, 2024 13:59 PM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan's decision to bring in an outsider to run the San Francisco 49ers defense backfired last season when the previously dominant unit took a step back in 2023 under Steve Wilks. The Niners still ended up making it to the Super Bowl but lost to...