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NFL Power Rankings Week 13: 1-32 poll, plus the most important game left for each team
The NFL Power Rankings enter December trying to figure out which games are truly the most important. Yes, every NFL game counts, but we admit that some just count a little bit more.
No.29: Dallas (3-8)
The NFL Power Rankings enter December trying to figure out which games are truly the most important. Yes, every NFL game counts, but we admit that some just count a little bit more.
No.29: Dallas (3-8)
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Jerry Jones' reaction to a team, like Denver having to play a practice-squad receiver at quarterback? Too bad. “We've been schooled, these teams have been schooled that you have really better pay attention to your protocols. You better manage, don't just give it lip service, roll your eyes back, say, ‘That happened to them. It doesn't happen to me,'” he said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas
Playing Baltimore next Tuesday, the Cowboys will watch today's game between the Steelers and Ravens by position groups at The Star today after going through a lighter-than-normal Wednesday practice. Mike McCarthy believes there will be a benefit from watching the opponent live, getting a feel for scheme and personnel. On Thursday, the Cowboys will virtually take part in a memorial service for strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul, who passed away last week.
The Cowboys will face a quick turnaround between the Baltimore and Cincinnati road games. They likely will return from Baltimore at 3 a.m. Dec. 9 and be back on a plane at 2 p.m. CT on Dec. 12 to go to Cincinnati. “It's 2020,” center Joe Looney said. “I mean what is normal right now in 2020? I think we all are rolling with the punches, just making sure we go out there and put the best ball out there trying to win the game. At the end of the day that's what it boils down to.”
Jerry Jones has nothing but fond memories of Dez Bryant, who will play against the Cowboys next week for the Ravens. “Dez is an eternal light of positiveness for our game,” Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. I couldn't be happier to see him on the field. Now I'll be worried because I know how that rascal can go up and get a ball.” Bryant is the Cowboys' all-time leader in touchdown catches and was released by the club after the 2017 season.
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Jerry Jones' reaction to a team, like Denver having to play a practice-squad receiver at quarterback? Too bad. “We've been schooled, these teams have been schooled that you have really better pay attention to your protocols. You better manage, don't just give it lip service, roll your eyes back, say, ‘That happened to them. It doesn't happen to me,'” he said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas
Playing Baltimore next Tuesday, the Cowboys will watch today's game between the Steelers and Ravens by position groups at The Star today after going through a lighter-than-normal Wednesday practice. Mike McCarthy believes there will be a benefit from watching the opponent live, getting a feel for scheme and personnel. On Thursday, the Cowboys will virtually take part in a memorial service for strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul, who passed away last week.
The Cowboys will face a quick turnaround between the Baltimore and Cincinnati road games. They likely will return from Baltimore at 3 a.m. Dec. 9 and be back on a plane at 2 p.m. CT on Dec. 12 to go to Cincinnati. “It's 2020,” center Joe Looney said. “I mean what is normal right now in 2020? I think we all are rolling with the punches, just making sure we go out there and put the best ball out there trying to win the game. At the end of the day that's what it boils down to.”
Jerry Jones has nothing but fond memories of Dez Bryant, who will play against the Cowboys next week for the Ravens. “Dez is an eternal light of positiveness for our game,” Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. I couldn't be happier to see him on the field. Now I'll be worried because I know how that rascal can go up and get a ball.” Bryant is the Cowboys' all-time leader in touchdown catches and was released by the club after the 2017 season.
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Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes among Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominees
From star quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes to standout center Jason Keice to dynamic defensive end Joey, Bosa, 32 players have been nominated for the seventh annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Each NFL team nominated one player for the award.
Dallas, Ezekiel Elliott
From star quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes to standout center Jason Keice to dynamic defensive end Joey, Bosa, 32 players have been nominated for the seventh annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Each NFL team nominated one player for the award.
Dallas, Ezekiel Elliott
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Which Cowboys Can Make Pro Bowl? Vote Now
When the season began back on Sept. 13 in Los Angeles, the Cowboys had 14 players on the roster who had made it to at least one Pro Bowl. Now, five of them are either on injured reserve, expected to miss a few more weeks due to injury, or have been released or traded.
When the season began back on Sept. 13 in Los Angeles, the Cowboys had 14 players on the roster who had made it to at least one Pro Bowl. Now, five of them are either on injured reserve, expected to miss a few more weeks due to injury, or have been released or traded.
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Watermelons, tragedy, Tuesday game: Inside Dallas Cowboys' past 18 days
The past 18 days have been unlike any the Dallas Cowboys have experienced. The path to Tuesday's game at the Baltimore Ravens (8:05 p.m. ET, Fox) took dramatic turns going back to Nov. 21. The team was euphoric after their most complete win of the season at the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 22. The mood turned to devastation with the death of Cowboys strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul three days later. The Cowboys always knew this part of their schedule would be the trickiest because they were supposed to play three games in 12 days. With a 3-7 record and a favorable schedule, the Cowboys took a "why not us?" look at winning the NFC East with how poorly the New York Giants, Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles had been playing. A win on Thanksgiving against Washington would give the Cowboys the division lead, at least temporarily.
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The past 18 days have been unlike any the Dallas Cowboys have experienced. The path to Tuesday's game at the Baltimore Ravens (8:05 p.m. ET, Fox) took dramatic turns going back to Nov. 21. The team was euphoric after their most complete win of the season at the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 22. The mood turned to devastation with the death of Cowboys strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul three days later. The Cowboys always knew this part of their schedule would be the trickiest because they were supposed to play three games in 12 days. With a 3-7 record and a favorable schedule, the Cowboys took a "why not us?" look at winning the NFC East with how poorly the New York Giants, Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles had been playing. A win on Thanksgiving against Washington would give the Cowboys the division lead, at least temporarily.
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Cowboys inactives: QB Ben DiNucci, WR Malik Turner, CB Anthony Brown, S Donovan Wilson, DE Bradlee Anae, OT Cameron Erving, DE Ron'Dell Carter. Rookie Reggie Robinson, their fourth-round pick, is active for the first time this season. Most likely will see a special teams' role even with Wilson out because of a groin injury.
Andy Dalton has an 8-8 record against Baltimore in his career. He has thrown for 4,021 yards with 21 touchdown passes and 18 interceptions. He knows the Ravens D better than anybody on the Cowboys. “I think the biggest thing is you have to keep having positive plays,” he said. “They're really good on third down. They got a good rush, good scheme with all the pressures that they bring, so you have to stay ahead of the chains.”
New York Giants, Washington Football Team, with first-year coaching staffs, showed some fight with road wins this week to improve to 5-7. Cowboys have a chance to do so tonight vs. Baltimore and remain a game back in the NFC East. “I think it's an encouraging sign to see these teams with new coaches, new staffs, new, if you will, directions here and seeing them play better football as we've seen the last few days,” owner and GM Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan.
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Cowboys inactives: QB Ben DiNucci, WR Malik Turner, CB Anthony Brown, S Donovan Wilson, DE Bradlee Anae, OT Cameron Erving, DE Ron'Dell Carter. Rookie Reggie Robinson, their fourth-round pick, is active for the first time this season. Most likely will see a special teams' role even with Wilson out because of a groin injury.
Andy Dalton has an 8-8 record against Baltimore in his career. He has thrown for 4,021 yards with 21 touchdown passes and 18 interceptions. He knows the Ravens D better than anybody on the Cowboys. “I think the biggest thing is you have to keep having positive plays,” he said. “They're really good on third down. They got a good rush, good scheme with all the pressures that they bring, so you have to stay ahead of the chains.”
New York Giants, Washington Football Team, with first-year coaching staffs, showed some fight with road wins this week to improve to 5-7. Cowboys have a chance to do so tonight vs. Baltimore and remain a game back in the NFC East. “I think it's an encouraging sign to see these teams with new coaches, new staffs, new, if you will, directions here and seeing them play better football as we've seen the last few days,” owner and GM Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan.
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Baltimore Ravens WR Dez Bryant says he's tested positive just before kickoff
Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant surprisingly announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 just 30 minutes before his much-anticipated reunion with theDallas Cowboys on Tuesday night. According to the NFL, Bryant's PCR test Tuesday morning was inconclusive, as was the re-run of the test. The lab is in Maryland, so that's why the results came back on Tuesday evening. The subsequent point-of-contact PCR test at the stadium was positive and Bryant was removed, as per NFL protocol. The NFL and NFLPA are not worried about close contacts with Bryant, sources told ESPN, because the Ravens have been operating under exceedingly strict protocols for the past two weeks, effectively eliminating the possibility of close contacts. Bryant, 32, was set to play the Cowboys for the first time since Dallas cut him two years ago. Days before the game, Bryant said it was going to be "an exciting moment" to play the team that he spent eight seasons with and caught a franchise-record 73 touchdowns passes.
Bryant said he would not return this season."Yea I'm going to go ahead and call it a quit for the rest of the season," Bryant posted on Twitter. "... I can't deal with this."
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Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant surprisingly announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 just 30 minutes before his much-anticipated reunion with theDallas Cowboys on Tuesday night. According to the NFL, Bryant's PCR test Tuesday morning was inconclusive, as was the re-run of the test. The lab is in Maryland, so that's why the results came back on Tuesday evening. The subsequent point-of-contact PCR test at the stadium was positive and Bryant was removed, as per NFL protocol. The NFL and NFLPA are not worried about close contacts with Bryant, sources told ESPN, because the Ravens have been operating under exceedingly strict protocols for the past two weeks, effectively eliminating the possibility of close contacts. Bryant, 32, was set to play the Cowboys for the first time since Dallas cut him two years ago. Days before the game, Bryant said it was going to be "an exciting moment" to play the team that he spent eight seasons with and caught a franchise-record 73 touchdowns passes.
Bryant said he would not return this season."Yea I'm going to go ahead and call it a quit for the rest of the season," Bryant posted on Twitter. "... I can't deal with this."
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Dallas Cowboys Schedule 2020
Preseason
HOF: Pittsburgh at Dallas * *
Week-1: Dallas at Los Angeles Chargers *
Week-2: Baltimore at Dallas *
Week-3: Kansas City at Dallas *
Week-4: Dallas at Houston *
* CANCELED * Game played at neutral location
Regular Season
Week-1: L
Rams open SoFi Stadium in style with 20-17 win over Cowboys
Malcolm Brown rushed for a career-high 79 yards and two touchdowns, Jared Goff passed for 275 yards. Robert Woods had six catches for 105 yards. Dak Precott passed for 266 yards and a touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown and caught another scoring pass.
Week-2: W
Cowboys' rally stuns Falcons 40-39 in McCarthy's home debut
Dak Prescott became the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards and rush for three touchdowns in the same game. CeeDee Lamb had six catches for 106 yards, and Amari Cooper had six for 100. Matt Ryan threw four touchdown passes, but the Falcons couldn't avoid their first 0-2 start in six seasons under coach Dan Quinn.
Week-3: L
Wilson throws 5 more TDs, Seahawks topple Cowboys 38-31
Russell Wilson was 27 of 40 for 315 yards and five touchdown passes, setting a record for most scoring passes in the first three games of a season with 14. Lockett set a career high with three TD receptions and finished with nine catches for 100 yards. Prescott finished 37 of 57 for 472 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He set career highs for yards and attempts.
Week-4: L
Mayfield, Garrett right at home as Browns beat Cowboys 49-38
Mayfield threw for two touchdowns and Beckham scored three time. The Browns ran for 307 yards and three touchdowns despite losing lead back Nick Chubb. Dak Prescott had his first 500-yard game, throwing for 502 yards and four touchdowns while becoming the first NFL quarterback with at least 450 yards passing in three straight games. Amari Cooper had 12 catches for 134 yards and a TD.
Week-5: W
Cowboys turn tables on Giants with fumble return, trick play for TDs
QB Dak Prescott caught a TD pass on a throw from Cedrick Wilson and Anthony Brown returned a fumble for a score as Dallas rallied from a 17-3 deficit. QB Daniel Jones was 20-33 for 222 yards for the Giants.
Week-6: L
Without Dak Prescott, all was lost for Cowboys in MNF loss to Cardinals 38-10
Dallas Quarterback Andy Dalton completed 34 of 54 passes for 266 yards and was intercepted twice. Elliott fumbled on consecutive drives that the Cardinals turned into touchdowns. The Cowboys (2-4) are off to their worst start since 2015, when they had to start four different quarterbacks because of a twice-broken right collarbone suffered by Tony Romo.
Week-7: L
Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton suffers concussion in loss to Washington 25-3
Before the injury, Dalton completed 9 of 19 passes for 75 yards. He was sacked three times and fumbled on the Cowboys' first possession, leading to a safety. The last time the Cowboys had to use three quarterbacks in a season because of injury came in 2015. Tony Romo, Brandon Weeden, Matt Cassel and Kellen Moore.
Week-8: L
Cowboys' ineptitude continues in loss to Eagles 23-9
For just the fourth time in franchise history, the Cowboys have failed to score a touchdown in back-to-back games. Their lone touchdown in the past three games was a garbage-time score against the Arizona Cardinals. DiNucci completed 21 of 40 passes for 180 yards and was sacked four times. He also lost two fumbles. Diggs became the first Cowboys rookie to intercept two passes in a game since Sean Lee in 2010.
Week-9: L
The Steelers survived and moved to 8-0 for first time in franchise over the Cowboys 24-19
Gilbert completed 21 of 31 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Cowboys stayed ahead of the Steelers with four field goals by Greg Zuerlein. It wasn't pretty, but the Steelers rallied from a 13-point deficit against the Cowboys.
Week-10:
Bye Week
Week-11: W
Streak stop: Dalton's 3 TDs lift Cowboys past Vikings 31-28
Andy Dalton returned from a two-game absence to throw three touchdown passes. Ezekiel Elliott reached his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and caught a TD pass. Cooper caught six passes for 81 yards. Cousins completed 22 of 30 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns to punctuate drives of 75, 81 and 85 yards to start the second half.
Week-12: L
Smith, Washington in 1st after Thanksgiving win over Cowboys 41-16
Smith, who was a modest 19 of 26 for 149 yards and got bailed out on his only interception when receiver Terry McLaurin ran down Dallas linebacker Jaylon Smith to prevent a tying touchdown before the Cowboys had to settle for a field goal. Dallas (3-8) couldn't build on a big win at Minnesota, losing for the fifth time in six games since star quarterback Dak Prescott's season-ending ankle injury.
Week-13: L
Jackson, Ravens run past Cowboys 34-17 to end 3-game slide
Playing for the first time since Nov. 22 following a positive test for the potentially deadly virus, Jackson carried 13 times and threw for two scores. The last-place Cowboys (3-9) have lost six of seven. Andy Dalton went 31 for 48 for 285 yards and two touchdowns, and Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 77 yards. Greg Zuerlein missed three field goal tries and Dallas yielded 20 straight points after taking an early 10-7 lead.
Week-14: Sunday, December 13
Dallas (3-9) at Cicinnati (2-9-1)
Preseason
HOF: Pittsburgh at Dallas * *
Week-1: Dallas at Los Angeles Chargers *
Week-2: Baltimore at Dallas *
Week-3: Kansas City at Dallas *
Week-4: Dallas at Houston *
* CANCELED * Game played at neutral location
Regular Season
Week-1: L
Rams open SoFi Stadium in style with 20-17 win over Cowboys
Malcolm Brown rushed for a career-high 79 yards and two touchdowns, Jared Goff passed for 275 yards. Robert Woods had six catches for 105 yards. Dak Precott passed for 266 yards and a touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown and caught another scoring pass.
Week-2: W
Cowboys' rally stuns Falcons 40-39 in McCarthy's home debut
Dak Prescott became the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards and rush for three touchdowns in the same game. CeeDee Lamb had six catches for 106 yards, and Amari Cooper had six for 100. Matt Ryan threw four touchdown passes, but the Falcons couldn't avoid their first 0-2 start in six seasons under coach Dan Quinn.
Week-3: L
Wilson throws 5 more TDs, Seahawks topple Cowboys 38-31
Russell Wilson was 27 of 40 for 315 yards and five touchdown passes, setting a record for most scoring passes in the first three games of a season with 14. Lockett set a career high with three TD receptions and finished with nine catches for 100 yards. Prescott finished 37 of 57 for 472 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He set career highs for yards and attempts.
Week-4: L
Mayfield, Garrett right at home as Browns beat Cowboys 49-38
Mayfield threw for two touchdowns and Beckham scored three time. The Browns ran for 307 yards and three touchdowns despite losing lead back Nick Chubb. Dak Prescott had his first 500-yard game, throwing for 502 yards and four touchdowns while becoming the first NFL quarterback with at least 450 yards passing in three straight games. Amari Cooper had 12 catches for 134 yards and a TD.
Week-5: W
Cowboys turn tables on Giants with fumble return, trick play for TDs
QB Dak Prescott caught a TD pass on a throw from Cedrick Wilson and Anthony Brown returned a fumble for a score as Dallas rallied from a 17-3 deficit. QB Daniel Jones was 20-33 for 222 yards for the Giants.
Week-6: L
Without Dak Prescott, all was lost for Cowboys in MNF loss to Cardinals 38-10
Dallas Quarterback Andy Dalton completed 34 of 54 passes for 266 yards and was intercepted twice. Elliott fumbled on consecutive drives that the Cardinals turned into touchdowns. The Cowboys (2-4) are off to their worst start since 2015, when they had to start four different quarterbacks because of a twice-broken right collarbone suffered by Tony Romo.
Week-7: L
Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton suffers concussion in loss to Washington 25-3
Before the injury, Dalton completed 9 of 19 passes for 75 yards. He was sacked three times and fumbled on the Cowboys' first possession, leading to a safety. The last time the Cowboys had to use three quarterbacks in a season because of injury came in 2015. Tony Romo, Brandon Weeden, Matt Cassel and Kellen Moore.
Week-8: L
Cowboys' ineptitude continues in loss to Eagles 23-9
For just the fourth time in franchise history, the Cowboys have failed to score a touchdown in back-to-back games. Their lone touchdown in the past three games was a garbage-time score against the Arizona Cardinals. DiNucci completed 21 of 40 passes for 180 yards and was sacked four times. He also lost two fumbles. Diggs became the first Cowboys rookie to intercept two passes in a game since Sean Lee in 2010.
Week-9: L
The Steelers survived and moved to 8-0 for first time in franchise over the Cowboys 24-19
Gilbert completed 21 of 31 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Cowboys stayed ahead of the Steelers with four field goals by Greg Zuerlein. It wasn't pretty, but the Steelers rallied from a 13-point deficit against the Cowboys.
Week-10:
Bye Week
Week-11: W
Streak stop: Dalton's 3 TDs lift Cowboys past Vikings 31-28
Andy Dalton returned from a two-game absence to throw three touchdown passes. Ezekiel Elliott reached his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and caught a TD pass. Cooper caught six passes for 81 yards. Cousins completed 22 of 30 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns to punctuate drives of 75, 81 and 85 yards to start the second half.
Week-12: L
Smith, Washington in 1st after Thanksgiving win over Cowboys 41-16
Smith, who was a modest 19 of 26 for 149 yards and got bailed out on his only interception when receiver Terry McLaurin ran down Dallas linebacker Jaylon Smith to prevent a tying touchdown before the Cowboys had to settle for a field goal. Dallas (3-8) couldn't build on a big win at Minnesota, losing for the fifth time in six games since star quarterback Dak Prescott's season-ending ankle injury.
Week-13: L
Jackson, Ravens run past Cowboys 34-17 to end 3-game slide
Playing for the first time since Nov. 22 following a positive test for the potentially deadly virus, Jackson carried 13 times and threw for two scores. The last-place Cowboys (3-9) have lost six of seven. Andy Dalton went 31 for 48 for 285 yards and two touchdowns, and Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 77 yards. Greg Zuerlein missed three field goal tries and Dallas yielded 20 straight points after taking an early 10-7 lead.
Week-14: Sunday, December 13
Dallas (3-9) at Cicinnati (2-9-1)
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NFL Standings - 2020
NFC East Standings:
New York Giants (5 - 7)... Next vs. Arizona (6-6)
Washington (5 - 7)... Next at San Francisco (5-7)
Philadelphia (3 - 8 - 1)... vs New Orleans (10-2)
Dallas (3 - 9)... Next at Cincinnati (2-9-1)
NFC East Standings:
New York Giants (5 - 7)... Next vs. Arizona (6-6)
Washington (5 - 7)... Next at San Francisco (5-7)
Philadelphia (3 - 8 - 1)... vs New Orleans (10-2)
Dallas (3 - 9)... Next at Cincinnati (2-9-1)
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NFL Power Rankings Week 14: 1-32 poll, plus the players and coaches with the most at stake
Finally, the NFL Power Rankings don't have to deal with any more byes, as every team has had its scheduled bye week. That makes this the perfect time to figure out which NFL players and coaches have the most at stake during the season's final month.
No.29: Dallas (3-9)
Top-5
No.1: Kansas City (11-1)
No.2: Pittsburgh (11-1)
No.3: New Orleans (10-2)
No.4: Green Bay (9-3)
No.5: Buffalo (9-3)
Finally, the NFL Power Rankings don't have to deal with any more byes, as every team has had its scheduled bye week. That makes this the perfect time to figure out which NFL players and coaches have the most at stake during the season's final month.
No.29: Dallas (3-9)
Top-5
No.1: Kansas City (11-1)
No.2: Pittsburgh (11-1)
No.3: New Orleans (10-2)
No.4: Green Bay (9-3)
No.5: Buffalo (9-3)
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Wild NFC East could produce a sub-.500 champ or two playoff teams
The NFC East race will be decided by the teams everyone predicted would be there in the end: the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins Football Team. And by everyone, we mean no one. But during the 2020 NFL season, the unpredictable keeps happening, so the division will be won by one of these two franchises, which combined for seven wins last season. That number also represents their current combined winning streak, which is why they have muscled past the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, the preseason favorites. Technically, those teams remain alive. Good luck making a case for them to win, however. They both have three wins and are on a combined six-game losing streak. Dallas lost quarterback Dak Prescott; Philadelphia just benched Carson Wentz.
Who should be the favorite and why: How can it be anybody but the Giants? They swept Washington, have the edge on Philadelphia and close the season with Dallas. And they have won four in a row. Before they get to the Cowboys, they have to play Arizona (6-6), Cleveland (9-3) and Baltimore (7-5), but winning in Week 13 in Seattle should have given them a boost of confidence.
Biggest roadblock for the Cowboys: Themselves. Oh, am I supposed to name an opponent? Well, pick any of the four remaining -- even listless Cincinnati and lifeless Philadelphia. But the Cowboys are their own worst enemy. They have turned the ball over in all but two games and are minus-92 in points-off-turnovers margin. They don't stop the run (see Baltimore, 294 yards). They don't gain a schematic or tactical edge from coaching. In the past, they have been talented enough to overcome such issues. Not this season.
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The NFC East race will be decided by the teams everyone predicted would be there in the end: the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins Football Team. And by everyone, we mean no one. But during the 2020 NFL season, the unpredictable keeps happening, so the division will be won by one of these two franchises, which combined for seven wins last season. That number also represents their current combined winning streak, which is why they have muscled past the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, the preseason favorites. Technically, those teams remain alive. Good luck making a case for them to win, however. They both have three wins and are on a combined six-game losing streak. Dallas lost quarterback Dak Prescott; Philadelphia just benched Carson Wentz.
Who should be the favorite and why: How can it be anybody but the Giants? They swept Washington, have the edge on Philadelphia and close the season with Dallas. And they have won four in a row. Before they get to the Cowboys, they have to play Arizona (6-6), Cleveland (9-3) and Baltimore (7-5), but winning in Week 13 in Seattle should have given them a boost of confidence.
Biggest roadblock for the Cowboys: Themselves. Oh, am I supposed to name an opponent? Well, pick any of the four remaining -- even listless Cincinnati and lifeless Philadelphia. But the Cowboys are their own worst enemy. They have turned the ball over in all but two games and are minus-92 in points-off-turnovers margin. They don't stop the run (see Baltimore, 294 yards). They don't gain a schematic or tactical edge from coaching. In the past, they have been talented enough to overcome such issues. Not this season.
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Dallas Cowboys Schedule 2020
Preseason
HOF: Pittsburgh at Dallas * *
Week-1: Dallas at Los Angeles Chargers *
Week-2: Baltimore at Dallas *
Week-3: Kansas City at Dallas *
Week-4: Dallas at Houston *
* CANCELED * Game played at neutral location
Regular Season
Week-1: L
Rams open SoFi Stadium in style with 20-17 win over Cowboys
Malcolm Brown rushed for a career-high 79 yards and two touchdowns, Jared Goff passed for 275 yards. Robert Woods had six catches for 105 yards. Dak Precott passed for 266 yards and a touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown and caught another scoring pass.
Week-2: W
Cowboys' rally stuns Falcons 40-39 in McCarthy's home debut
Dak Prescott became the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards and rush for three touchdowns in the same game. CeeDee Lamb had six catches for 106 yards, and Amari Cooper had six for 100. Matt Ryan threw four touchdown passes, but the Falcons couldn't avoid their first 0-2 start in six seasons under coach Dan Quinn.
Week-3: L
Wilson throws 5 more TDs, Seahawks topple Cowboys 38-31
Russell Wilson was 27 of 40 for 315 yards and five touchdown passes, setting a record for most scoring passes in the first three games of a season with 14. Lockett set a career high with three TD receptions and finished with nine catches for 100 yards. Prescott finished 37 of 57 for 472 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He set career highs for yards and attempts.
Week-4: L
Mayfield, Garrett right at home as Browns beat Cowboys 49-38
Mayfield threw for two touchdowns and Beckham scored three time. The Browns ran for 307 yards and three touchdowns despite losing lead back Nick Chubb. Dak Prescott had his first 500-yard game, throwing for 502 yards and four touchdowns while becoming the first NFL quarterback with at least 450 yards passing in three straight games. Amari Cooper had 12 catches for 134 yards and a TD.
Week-5: W
Cowboys turn tables on Giants with fumble return, trick play for TDs
QB Dak Prescott caught a TD pass on a throw from Cedrick Wilson and Anthony Brown returned a fumble for a score as Dallas rallied from a 17-3 deficit. QB Daniel Jones was 20-33 for 222 yards for the Giants.
Week-6: L
Without Dak Prescott, all was lost for Cowboys in MNF loss to Cardinals 38-10
Dallas Quarterback Andy Dalton completed 34 of 54 passes for 266 yards and was intercepted twice. Elliott fumbled on consecutive drives that the Cardinals turned into touchdowns. The Cowboys (2-4) are off to their worst start since 2015, when they had to start four different quarterbacks because of a twice-broken right collarbone suffered by Tony Romo.
Week-7: L
Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton suffers concussion in loss to Washington 25-3
Before the injury, Dalton completed 9 of 19 passes for 75 yards. He was sacked three times and fumbled on the Cowboys' first possession, leading to a safety. The last time the Cowboys had to use three quarterbacks in a season because of injury came in 2015. Tony Romo, Brandon Weeden, Matt Cassel and Kellen Moore.
Week-8: L
Cowboys' ineptitude continues in loss to Eagles 23-9
For just the fourth time in franchise history, the Cowboys have failed to score a touchdown in back-to-back games. Their lone touchdown in the past three games was a garbage-time score against the Arizona Cardinals. DiNucci completed 21 of 40 passes for 180 yards and was sacked four times. He also lost two fumbles. Diggs became the first Cowboys rookie to intercept two passes in a game since Sean Lee in 2010.
Week-9: L
The Steelers survived and moved to 8-0 for first time in franchise over the Cowboys 24-19
Gilbert completed 21 of 31 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Cowboys stayed ahead of the Steelers with four field goals by Greg Zuerlein. It wasn't pretty, but the Steelers rallied from a 13-point deficit against the Cowboys.
Week-10:
Bye Week
Week-11: W
Streak stop: Dalton's 3 TDs lift Cowboys past Vikings 31-28
Andy Dalton returned from a two-game absence to throw three touchdown passes. Ezekiel Elliott reached his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and caught a TD pass. Cooper caught six passes for 81 yards. Cousins completed 22 of 30 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns to punctuate drives of 75, 81 and 85 yards to start the second half.
Week-12: L
Smith, Washington in 1st after Thanksgiving win over Cowboys 41-16
Smith, who was a modest 19 of 26 for 149 yards and got bailed out on his only interception when receiver Terry McLaurin ran down Dallas linebacker Jaylon Smith to prevent a tying touchdown before the Cowboys had to settle for a field goal. Dallas (3-8) couldn't build on a big win at Minnesota, losing for the fifth time in six games since star quarterback Dak Prescott's season-ending ankle injury.
Week-13: L
Jackson, Ravens run past Cowboys 34-17 to end 3-game slide
Playing for the first time since Nov. 22 following a positive test for the potentially deadly virus, Jackson carried 13 times and threw for two scores. The last-place Cowboys (3-9) have lost six of seven. Andy Dalton went 31 for 48 for 285 yards and two touchdowns, and Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 77 yards. Greg Zuerlein missed three field goal tries and Dallas yielded 20 straight points after taking an early 10-7 lead.
Week-14: W
Dalton returns to Cincy, leads Cowboys over Bengals 30-7
Andy Dalton was good enough in his return to Cincinnati, tossing two touchdown passes, going 16 for 23 for 185 yards as the Cowboys (4-9) stayed in contention in the weak NFC East. The Bengals (2-10-1), whose offense has struggled mightily since quarterback Joe Burrow was lost to a knee injury on Nov. 22, got in a hole early and couldn't dig themselves out.
Week-15: Sun, Dec 20
San Francisco (5-8) at Dallas (4-9)
Preseason
HOF: Pittsburgh at Dallas * *
Week-1: Dallas at Los Angeles Chargers *
Week-2: Baltimore at Dallas *
Week-3: Kansas City at Dallas *
Week-4: Dallas at Houston *
* CANCELED * Game played at neutral location
Regular Season
Week-1: L
Rams open SoFi Stadium in style with 20-17 win over Cowboys
Malcolm Brown rushed for a career-high 79 yards and two touchdowns, Jared Goff passed for 275 yards. Robert Woods had six catches for 105 yards. Dak Precott passed for 266 yards and a touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown and caught another scoring pass.
Week-2: W
Cowboys' rally stuns Falcons 40-39 in McCarthy's home debut
Dak Prescott became the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards and rush for three touchdowns in the same game. CeeDee Lamb had six catches for 106 yards, and Amari Cooper had six for 100. Matt Ryan threw four touchdown passes, but the Falcons couldn't avoid their first 0-2 start in six seasons under coach Dan Quinn.
Week-3: L
Wilson throws 5 more TDs, Seahawks topple Cowboys 38-31
Russell Wilson was 27 of 40 for 315 yards and five touchdown passes, setting a record for most scoring passes in the first three games of a season with 14. Lockett set a career high with three TD receptions and finished with nine catches for 100 yards. Prescott finished 37 of 57 for 472 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He set career highs for yards and attempts.
Week-4: L
Mayfield, Garrett right at home as Browns beat Cowboys 49-38
Mayfield threw for two touchdowns and Beckham scored three time. The Browns ran for 307 yards and three touchdowns despite losing lead back Nick Chubb. Dak Prescott had his first 500-yard game, throwing for 502 yards and four touchdowns while becoming the first NFL quarterback with at least 450 yards passing in three straight games. Amari Cooper had 12 catches for 134 yards and a TD.
Week-5: W
Cowboys turn tables on Giants with fumble return, trick play for TDs
QB Dak Prescott caught a TD pass on a throw from Cedrick Wilson and Anthony Brown returned a fumble for a score as Dallas rallied from a 17-3 deficit. QB Daniel Jones was 20-33 for 222 yards for the Giants.
Week-6: L
Without Dak Prescott, all was lost for Cowboys in MNF loss to Cardinals 38-10
Dallas Quarterback Andy Dalton completed 34 of 54 passes for 266 yards and was intercepted twice. Elliott fumbled on consecutive drives that the Cardinals turned into touchdowns. The Cowboys (2-4) are off to their worst start since 2015, when they had to start four different quarterbacks because of a twice-broken right collarbone suffered by Tony Romo.
Week-7: L
Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton suffers concussion in loss to Washington 25-3
Before the injury, Dalton completed 9 of 19 passes for 75 yards. He was sacked three times and fumbled on the Cowboys' first possession, leading to a safety. The last time the Cowboys had to use three quarterbacks in a season because of injury came in 2015. Tony Romo, Brandon Weeden, Matt Cassel and Kellen Moore.
Week-8: L
Cowboys' ineptitude continues in loss to Eagles 23-9
For just the fourth time in franchise history, the Cowboys have failed to score a touchdown in back-to-back games. Their lone touchdown in the past three games was a garbage-time score against the Arizona Cardinals. DiNucci completed 21 of 40 passes for 180 yards and was sacked four times. He also lost two fumbles. Diggs became the first Cowboys rookie to intercept two passes in a game since Sean Lee in 2010.
Week-9: L
The Steelers survived and moved to 8-0 for first time in franchise over the Cowboys 24-19
Gilbert completed 21 of 31 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Cowboys stayed ahead of the Steelers with four field goals by Greg Zuerlein. It wasn't pretty, but the Steelers rallied from a 13-point deficit against the Cowboys.
Week-10:
Bye Week
Week-11: W
Streak stop: Dalton's 3 TDs lift Cowboys past Vikings 31-28
Andy Dalton returned from a two-game absence to throw three touchdown passes. Ezekiel Elliott reached his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and caught a TD pass. Cooper caught six passes for 81 yards. Cousins completed 22 of 30 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns to punctuate drives of 75, 81 and 85 yards to start the second half.
Week-12: L
Smith, Washington in 1st after Thanksgiving win over Cowboys 41-16
Smith, who was a modest 19 of 26 for 149 yards and got bailed out on his only interception when receiver Terry McLaurin ran down Dallas linebacker Jaylon Smith to prevent a tying touchdown before the Cowboys had to settle for a field goal. Dallas (3-8) couldn't build on a big win at Minnesota, losing for the fifth time in six games since star quarterback Dak Prescott's season-ending ankle injury.
Week-13: L
Jackson, Ravens run past Cowboys 34-17 to end 3-game slide
Playing for the first time since Nov. 22 following a positive test for the potentially deadly virus, Jackson carried 13 times and threw for two scores. The last-place Cowboys (3-9) have lost six of seven. Andy Dalton went 31 for 48 for 285 yards and two touchdowns, and Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 77 yards. Greg Zuerlein missed three field goal tries and Dallas yielded 20 straight points after taking an early 10-7 lead.
Week-14: W
Dalton returns to Cincy, leads Cowboys over Bengals 30-7
Andy Dalton was good enough in his return to Cincinnati, tossing two touchdown passes, going 16 for 23 for 185 yards as the Cowboys (4-9) stayed in contention in the weak NFC East. The Bengals (2-10-1), whose offense has struggled mightily since quarterback Joe Burrow was lost to a knee injury on Nov. 22, got in a hole early and couldn't dig themselves out.
Week-15: Sun, Dec 20
San Francisco (5-8) at Dallas (4-9)
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NFL Standings - 2020
NFC East Standings:
Washington (6 - 7)
New York Giants (5 - 8)
Philadelphia (4 - 8 - 1)
Dallas (4 - 9)
NFC East Standings:
Washington (6 - 7)
New York Giants (5 - 8)
Philadelphia (4 - 8 - 1)
Dallas (4 - 9)
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Mike McCarthy reminds how Cowboys' finish in 2020 can affect 2021, too
Whether the Cowboys pull off an improbable finish to win the NFC East and host a playoff game, coach Mike McCarthy still understands the value of a team winning its games at the end of a season.
Dallas Cowboys VP Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy will return as coach in 2021
McCarthy signed a five-year deal as the Cowboys' ninth head coach in January. In his past 41 games, however, he has a 15-25-1 record, including his final 28 games with the Green Bay Packers. In nine of his 13 seasons, the Packers made the playoffs, with one Super Bowl victory and four NFC Championship Game appearances.
Whether the Cowboys pull off an improbable finish to win the NFC East and host a playoff game, coach Mike McCarthy still understands the value of a team winning its games at the end of a season.
Dallas Cowboys VP Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy will return as coach in 2021
McCarthy signed a five-year deal as the Cowboys' ninth head coach in January. In his past 41 games, however, he has a 15-25-1 record, including his final 28 games with the Green Bay Packers. In nine of his 13 seasons, the Packers made the playoffs, with one Super Bowl victory and four NFC Championship Game appearances.
