Giants outlast Cowboys 23-19, stay in running for NFC East
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants won. Now they wait. Rookie Xavier McKinney intercepted Dallas’ Andy Dalton in the end zone with 1:15 remaining, giving the Giants a 23-19 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday and a chance at an unprecedented, six-win playoff berth. New York’s postseason chances hang on the Philadelphia […]
Moore ends pursuit of Boise State job, staying with Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said Saturday night he is no longer pursuing the Boise State job, and the Cowboys signed their play-caller to a multiyear contract extension. The 32-year-old Moore was a candidate at his alma mater after Bryan Harsin took the Auburn job. Moore was the winningest quarterback in […]
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: Episode 10
Who will be crowned NFC East champs? Which AFC team poses the biggest threat to the Chiefs? What non-playoff team can we expect to see in the postseason next year?
Cowboys beat Eagles 37-17, stay alive with Washington loss
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andy Dalton threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns, two to Michael Gallup, and the Dallas Cowboys stayed alive in the playoff race with a 37-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The Cowboys (6-9) won their third consecutive game and still have a chance to win the NFC East […]
Pollard scores 2 with Elliott out, Cowboys beat 49ers 41-33
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tony Pollard ran for two touchdowns with Ezekiel Elliott sidelined by an injury for the first time in the two-time rushing champion’s career, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 41-33 on Sunday. Four of the seven Dallas scores were set up by turnovers from the 49ers (5-9), who […]
Cowboys’ Elliott inactive; Stafford will start for Lions
Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott is inactive against San Francisco with a calf injury the two-time rushing championship has been battling for several weeks. It’s the first game Elliott has missed because of injury in his five-year career. Cornerbacks are coming back for both teams. Trevon Diggs, Chidobe Awuzie and Anthony Brown are active for […]
Dalton returns to Cincy, leads Cowboys over Bengals 30-7
CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton was good enough in his return to Cincinnati, tossing two touchdown passes and helping lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 30-7 win over the Bengals on Sunday. Cincinnati greatly contributed to the cause of its longtime quarterback, who was playing in Paul Brown Stadium for the first time since he […]
On Football: Changing cultures a part of new coach’s job
There’s more than the X’s and O’s to consider when hiring a new head coach in the NFL. Changing a culture and establishing a healthier one is a prime consideration. Four of the five teams that brought in new leaders for 2020 seem to have made the correct moves. The one flop has been in […]
Cowboys take NFC’s worst record into final quarter of season
The Dallas Cowboys have the worst record in the NFC going into the final quarter of the season, and they aren’t eliminated from the playoffs only because they play in the NFL’s worst division. Even the NFC East is getting better as the Cowboys (3-9) continue to flounder, with one victory in the past seven […]
Jackson, Ravens run past Cowboys 34-17 to end 3-game slide
BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson ran for 94 yards and a touchdown as the focal point of a relentless rushing attack that amassed 294 yards, and the Baltimore Ravens emerged from a COVID-19 outbreak to beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-17 on Tuesday night. Returning from a one-game absence after testing positive for the potentially deadly […]