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Meet Prospect X, The NFL Draft’s Best-Kept Secret

Tom Ley

The Dallas Cowboys Sure Know How To Sew Up A Voyeurism Scandal

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Dan McQuade

Infinite Replay: Defector - Erik Williams bops William Fuller on the head

Infinite Replay

The Bonk That Redeemed A Playoff Humiliation

David Roth

Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates his 49ers' win at Dallas in the Wild Card game.

Podcasts

Sacred Himbos And Pacino Decisions, With Vince Mancini

Mike McCarthy’s Decision Looks Even Worse Now

Dak Prescott Sorry For Saying It’s Cool To Throw Shit At Referees

Lauren Theisen

The Cowboys Ran Themselves Out Of The Postseason

Samer Kalaf

Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys forces Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Football Team to fumble and is returned for a touchdown by Dorance Armstrong #92 (not pictured) during the first quarter at FedExField on December 12, 2021 in Landover, Maryland.

Micah Parsons Pounced On Taylor Heinicke

It’s Not All Bad That The Cowboys Are Good

Fletcher Cox celebrates with his teammates

The Eagles’ Best Offense Was One Moment Of Goofy Nonsense

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Chris Thompson

Whew! Mike McCarthy Narrowly Escaped The Evil Tricks Of A Cruel Universe

Patrick Redford

OXNARD, CA - AUGUST 03: Linebacker Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys participates in drills during training camp at River Ridge Complex on August 3, 2021 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Cowboys Rookie Crafts Powerful New Football-As-Chess Analogy

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Drew Magary

OXNARD, CA - JULY 24: Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys welcomes fans to training camp at River Ridge Complex on July 24, 2021 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Dallas Cowboys

Will Prospects Who Opted Out Be Penalized In The NFL Draft?

The Dak Prescott Deal Is Good For Everybody

Team owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys talks with the media during a press conference at the Ford Center at The Star on January 08, 2020 in Frisco, Texas.

Jerry Jones Finally Has Something Go His Way

Oh, God, Some Team Is Actually Going To Win The NFC East

Here Is Your Thanksgiving Day Football Open Thread

Luis Paez-Pumar

Quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the Dallas Cowboys is hit and injured by Jon Bostic #53 of the Washington Football Team in the third quarter of the game at FedExField on October 25, 2020

Things Couldn’t Have Gone Much Worse For The Dallas Cowboys

Albert Burneko

John Wall examines his cards during a live TV segment

Media Meltdowns

John Wall Update: Playing Spades, Paying Zero Attention During A Televised Interview

Dak Prescott covers his face with a towel as he leaves the field after his injury

Oh Goddammit, Dak Prescott’s Leg Just Got Destroyed

Barry Petchesky

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants recovers his fumble as he is sacked by Morgan Fox #97 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)