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The Cowboys are struggling on kickoff returns this season

One of the more stellar moments from the 2024 season for the Dallas Cowboys was KaVontae Turpin’s kickoff return on the road against the Washington Commanders. It was the catalyst for an improbable comeback. Thankfully that season is behind us, but these current times are a bit somber as well. Dallas was riding high during […]

Why Cowboys should consider giving Sam Williams the Dorance Armstrong treatment

The Dallas Cowboys didn’t beat the Detroit Lions on Thursday, and because of that, it puts the team’s playoff hopes in dire straits. It’s certainly disappointing to not make it into the playoffs. Just a couple of years ago, they were coming off three consecutive appearances. Now, they are on the cusp of missing the […]

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2025 NFL Week 15: Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings

The Dallas Cowboys will play a football game on a Sunday for the first time in a while, and when they do they will host the Minnesota Vikings. The game is on Sunday night. It will mark the latest moment that Dallas has commanded the spotlight as they played consecutive games on Monday Night Football […]

Cowboys news: Dallas offensive tackle position feels shaky now

3 recently-extended Cowboys should be released in 2026 – Mark Heaney, Inside The Star Dallas could save money by letting go these three names. 3. Terence Steele: High-Cost Gamble Needs To End After 2025 Season Lastly, we have Terence Steele, the Cowboys’ starting right tackle since essentially the 2020 NFL season. In December 2022, he […]

The curious case of Trevon Diggs and Dallas in 2025

The curious case of Trevon Diggs is an underrated storyline of the Dallas Cowboys 2025 season. At one time Diggs was a top-rated cornerback who was going to be a cornerstone of the Cowboys defense for the next decade. Now, he and the franchise seem to be headed for a divorce. The acrimony between the […]

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Cowboys news: Jerry Jones holding on to a playoff dream

Jerry Jones leans into ‘daydream’ as Cowboys cling to fading playoff hopes – Randy Gurzi, SI.com A fan (and the Cowboys owner) can only dream. The Dallas Cowboys are in danger of missing the playoffs following their Thursday night loss to the Detroit Lions. That ended their three-game winning streak and dropped their odds of making the postseason […]

Week 14 rooting guide for Cowboys fans

Wait, they’re still playing games this weekend? Despite what happened to our Cowboys on Thursday night, the rest of the NFL isn’t respecting the mourning period. If you’re like-minded, and especially if you’re still holding out hope for Dallas to get into the playoffs, the door is still open and worth watching. Granted, Thursday’s loss […]

Dallas Cowboys may have found a late-round gem in WR Ryan Flournoy

The disappointment is still fresh from the Dallas Cowboys unfortunate 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions Thursday night in Week 14. It’s much easier to dwell on all the negative than it is the positive, but sometimes it’s better to look on the brighter side of things. That is where wide receiver Ryan Flournoy comes […]

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Cowboys news: Latest on CeeDee Lamb after concussion in Detroit

Dallas Cowboys provide update on CeeDee Lamb after scary concussion vs. Lions – Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram CeeDee Lamb had a good day after suffering a concussion in Detroit. It was far from the dream road trip for the Dallas Cowboys to the Motor City on Thursday night, as head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s squad […]

Tyler Smith is trying to raise awareness for cancer screenings

The Dallas Cowboys have perhaps the best interior offensive linemen in the game on their team in Tyler Smith, someone who is going to be around for the long-term future after receiving a contract extension from the club a few months ago. Smith has been a dream for the Cowboys from just about Day 1 […]

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Cowboys vs. Lions: The good, the bad, and the ugly from Week 14

The Dallas Cowboys win streak ended at three Thursday night with the 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Cowboys made it interesting by attempting yet another comeback late in the game, but Lions were just too much for them to handle in the end. Looking back at the Week 14 loss, there is a […]

3 reasons why the Cowboys lost to the Lions

It was a fun few weeks of optimism. Just when you thought the Dallas Cowboys might go on an improbable run toward the postseason, they were undone on the road against the Detroit Lions. The offense put themselves in a deep hole early and were playing catch-up against one of the league’s most potent offenses. […]

Cowboys open as big favorites over the Vikings for Week 15

After the Dallas Cowboys recent loss to the Detroit Lions, 44-30, it’s hard to know just how pumped up Cowboys fans will be for Week 15. A lot of time was spent talking about how Dallas basically had to win out to make the playoffs, but that if they did win out they had a […]

10 thoughts on the Cowboys 44-30 Thursday night loss to the Lions

The winning streak is over. It seemed like a tough ask for the Dallas Cowboys to win three straight games against the three teams with the best records last season, and sure enough, it was. The Cowboys fell to the Detroit Lions on Thursday night, 44-30, putting their playoff hopes on life support. It was […]