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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Cowboys guard Tyler Smith nears a return from a thumb injury, and it could be against the Bucs

Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith has a chance to return after missing the minimum of four games while on injured reserve with a left thumb injury. Smith and...

Perfect storm is brewing for Cowboys' George Pickens to fully resurface vs. Bucs

The Dallas Cowboys' Week 5 matchup vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, paired with CeeDee Lamb's recent showing, is the perfect storm for George Pickens to reappear.

Dak Prescott: ‘no regrets' on ‘GOTI' standard as offense awaits reinforcements

Dak Prescott is 13-7 in 20 career games on Thursday Night Football, according to Statmuse, going 2-2 last year in four games against Philadelphia to open the season, Kansas City on Thanksgiving,...

Buccaneers are winless, but Cowboys shouldn’t overlook key matchups

Yes, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are without a win this season, but they have lost all four games by a combined 20 points and every single game has been decided by a touchdown or less. Of course,...

Cowboys news: Dak Prescott says team will be ready for quick turnaround

In the words of head coach Brian Schottenheimer, the NFL blessed the Dallas Cowboys with three games in 11 days after they returned from a ten-hour flight to Rio, Brazil. So far, they are one of...

Grading Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs after his first month of NFL action

Dallas Cowboys first-round pick Caleb Downs is off to a fast start during rookie season.

Cowboys news roundup: Tyler Smith latest, Overshown a 'longshot', special teams changes

The latest Cowboys news includes an update on Tyler Smith, DeMarvion Overshown looking unlikely to play in Week 5, and confirmed special teams changes.

Cowboys guard Tyler Smith nears return from thumb injury; could be against Bucs

Tyler Smith cost himself three weeks during the preseason trying to figure out if he could play left guard for the Dallas Cowboys with ligament damage in his left thumb. Now that the three-time...

Cowboys’ Joey Porter Jr. news considered ‘good’ after Steelers trade
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Cowboys report card: Grading Week 4 vs the Texans

When the Dallas Cowboys schedule was first released, it looked like they’d beat the New York Giants and Washington Commanders, but lose back-to-back to the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans....

Steelers Offered Joey Porter Jr. $28MM Per Year; Cowboys Made Only Serious Trade Proposal For CB

Joey Porter Jr. made his Cowboys debut in Week 4, playing 25 defensive snaps. The three-year Steelers starter went from taking himself off the Pittsburgh practice field last Wednesday to starting...

Joey Porter Jr. quickly gaining confidence, comfort in Cowboys defense

Cowboys CB Joey Porter Jr. hasn't been in Dallas long, but is quickly gaining comfort and confidence in the Cowboys defense as he prepares for a bigger workload and his first game at AT&T Stadium.

Cowboys one big takeaway: CeeDee Lamb is the man

CeeDee Lamb is an absolutely exceptional football player. Sunday he put on a clinic and showed the entire league he should be mentioned in every conversation about who is the top receiver in the...

Dak Prescott promises Cowboys will be '100' percent for TNF vs. Buccaneers

From the narrow loss in Brazil to the narrow win in Houston to, now, getting ready to host the Buccaneers four days later — Dak Prescott says the Cowboys will be ready, and without excuses.

Cowboys injuries: Tyler Smith remains limited Tuesday 

Despite alternating wins and losses to open the season, the Dallas Cowboys opened the week as heavy favorites with a short time to prepare for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.   The Cowboys are hoping to...

Cowboys should put several Week 5 college football studs on their radar

The Dallas Cowboys should put several Week 5 college football studs on their radar for the 2027 NFL Draft.

The highs and lows of a chaotic Cowboys victory

Watching the Dallas Cowboys toggle between greatness and embarrassment has been taxing on their fanbase, but after Sunday’s performance, they are showing no sign of changing things up. This past...

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb joins rare NFL history with absurd 17-catch performance

This is some great company for Lamb to join with his absurd Week 4 performance.

Nick Sorensen's job security leads 3 lingering questions after Cowboys' win

A look at some questions that still need answering after the Cowboys' Week 4 victory over the Texans.

Zero-100: Turpin becomes the first in 62 years 

Let’s look at 10 key numbers for the Cowboys and their upcoming matchup, along with some other trends that are telling the story so far on this young season.

The Parker Report: Defense’s growth continues

The Dallas Cowboys defense continued its growth this week versus the Houston Texans. There’s still a ways to go. Let’s take a look at how they performed this week. Team stats allowed Against the...

After a month of games, are the Cowboys a viable playoff team?

We are one quarter of the way through the 2026 NFL regular season. We’re not really, since the season has stretched to 18 weeks, but it feels like it. So a quarter of the way through the season,...

2026 NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: Cowboys rise after latest win

A full month’s worth of NFL action is officially behind us. Somebody slow it all down. Soon enough the actual clocks will literally do that. Pumpkins are all around, cooler weather is finally...

Joey Porter Sr. says Steelers 'held us down for three weeks,' celebrates Cowboys victory over Texans

Porter Jr. didn't allow a single target across 25 snaps against Houston as his father, Steelers legend Joey Porter Sr., cheered him on in Dallas gear

Best Dallas Cowboys player to wear No. 87 is still wearing it

Tight end Jake Ferguson takes the title of the best Dallas Cowboys player to wear No. 87.

Cowboys rookie report: Quieter afternoon for the youngsters in Houston

Dallas secured a 34–30 victory over Houston on Sunday, climbing to 2–2 after CeeDee Lamb’s late touchdown. The comeback was largely led by the veterans, while the rookie class had a less...

Cowboys Week 5 injury updates: Tyler Smith trending up, Bucs lose Antoine Winfield Jr.

The latest Cowboys injury updates include star left guard Tyler Smith potentially returning to face the Buccaneers in Week 5.

Mailbag: Why is the offense better when trailing?

The offense seems to find another gear once Dallas is trailing. Is this a matter of the players needing that extra sense of urgency? Does the play-calling become more aggressive when they’re...

CeeDee Lamb Gave Eagles Fans 1 Reason to Be Quiet

I knew CeeDee Lamb had a hell of a game against Houston, but I didn’t know I could take his stat line and cross entire NFL offenses off the list. Lamb caught 17 passes for 189 yards on Sunday. I...

Grading Dak Prescott's Week 4: Cowboys QB was dominant in comeback win over Texans

Dak Prescott threw for a season-high 335 yards in the Dallas Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Houston Texans.

Evaluating Joey Porter Jr.’s debut with the Cowboys

Stepping into a new defensive system with only a few days of practice is quite a challenging task, but that did not stop Joey Porter Jr. from making an immediate impact for the Dallas Cowboys. In...

Cowboys can’t get cute on a short week against Buccaneers

Well, it is only Tuesday and here we are already moving on to the week five matchup on a short week for the Dallas Cowboys. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-4, and they might be without Baker...

Cowboys won, but Jadeveon Clowney still made Jerry and Stephen Jones look foolish

Even though the Cowboys beat the Texans, Jadeveon Clowney's performance was a compelling reminder that Dallas should have re-signed him this offseason.

Cowboys news: Tyler Smith’s possible return would boost offense

The Dallas Cowboys offense could get stronger if guard Tyler Smith is able to play on a short week. Dak Prescott and Javonte Williams would love having the big guy back. George Pickens talked...

NFL Week 4 lessons: 49ers look like the league's best while Kirk Cousins proves he still has it

The 49ers are rolling behind Shanahan's creativity, Cousins is thriving at age 38 and Dallas has an offense capable of overcoming its defensive flaws

Cowboys offense tries to stay hot on short week after acing big test in Houston

The Cowboys’ offense is once again one of the top units in the NFL, second overall at 30.5 points per game through four weeks, but coaches know it takes both sides of the ball. The defense remains...

Cowboys' win can't hide another Brian Schottenheimer game management failure

The Cowboys picked up a big win against the Texans, but Brian Schottenheimer's game management continues to be an issue.

Cowboys' D focused on Bucs dual-threat QB, limiting big plays & forcing turnovers

The Dallas Cowboys are trying to start their second win streak of the Brian Schottenheimer era. The first and only one also included a short week of preparation: last November’s three-game win...

Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer gets honest about Joey Porter Jr after Steelers trade

What did the Cowboys HC have to say?

Cowboys believe in pick-your-poison plan with Pickens, Lamb; Texans saw why

George Pickens didn’t get many chances while fellow receiving star CeeDee Lamb was posting career highs in targets and catches and scoring the winning touchdown for the Dallas Cowboys against...

Monday, October 5, 2026
2026 NFL Injured Reserve Return Tracker

The 2024 offseason brought a change in how teams could construct their 53-man rosters while retaining flexibility with injured players. Clubs were permitted to attach return designations to two...

'This isn't Armageddon': Joe Burrow, CeeDee Lamb and more fuel Week 4's best quotes

From family reunions to postgame trash talk, here are some of the sharpest sound bites and one-liners from around the league in Week 4.

Monday Night Football live discussion: Falcons at Saints

Week 4 concludes with the Atlanta Falcons facing the New Orleans Saints. This is an open thread for game chat.

LG Smith hoping to make season debut for Cowboys on 'TNF' against Bucs

Cowboys Pro Bowl guard Tyler Smith hopes to make his season debut Thursday against the Buccaneers after having surgery last month on his left thumb.

Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Bucs

Here are some key storylines for both the Bucs and Cowboys as they head into Thursday's game at AT&T Stadium.

What the Dallas Cowboys Need to Prove Over Their Next Three Games

The Dallas Cowboys have reached an early-season point where individual results are revealing broader patterns. At 2-2, Dallas has shown […] The post What the Dallas Cowboys Need to Prove Over...

Tyler Smith leaves door open for return vs. Bucs on Thursday: 'I think it's possible'

Cowboys All-Pro guard Tyler Smith is hoping to make his season debut on Thursday night against the Buccaneers, saying he thinks 'it's possible' on Monday.

Jake Ferguson’s fourth-down catch kept Dallas’ comeback alive

Football is all about momentum. Sometimes those shifts happen quickly and unexpectedly. It was CeeDee Lamb who delivered the winning touchdown, but it was Jake Ferguson’s crucial catch that made...

Cowboys and Jerry Jones have a problem they need to fix

The Dallas Cowboys won their game against the Houston Texans, but that doesn't mean it's smooth sailing from here.

Cowboys injury report: Tyler Smith limited Monday

Both the offense and defense for the Dallas Cowboys could get better in the next few weeks once some of their injured players return. That could start as early as this week when the team takes on...

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