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Cowboys News: Managing Tyron injury, Falcons preview, staff picks

The Cowboys have to manage injury well to avoid disaster on offense. Final preparations and thoughts for the Falcons contest are underway. The latest news and notes | From @StarConscience

The Dallas Cowboys look to get back to their winning ways against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, but they could do it without left tackle Tyron Smith. After Terence Steele struggled against the Denver Broncos last Sunday, how the Cowboys handle Smith’s ankle injury if he misses time will affect the entire offense if Dak Prescott’s blind side becomes a continuous issue.

With a loaded NFC playoff picture, the Cowboys falling to the four seed may present a tough matchup in the first round with the Arizona Cardinals or Los Angles Rams, putting their season in jeopardy. A Cowboys-Falcons preview, how Mike McCarthy needs to validate his status as an elite head coach, staff picks, and more lead a busy news and notes.

Cowboys News: Lamb’s fines, Elliott’s fine, Parsons shines, no change in O-line?

The WR’s violations have cost him nearly $50K. Plus, injury updates on Ezekiel Elliott and Tyron Smith, and a DeMarcus Ware exclusive. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Of all the genuine issues that need addressing from the National Football League these days, they’ve chosen instead to zero in on CeeDee Lamb’s untucked jerseys. Now the Cowboys receiver has finally spoken out about the out-of-whack fines that he’s been hit with this season. Wednesday also brought injury updates for Ezekiel Elliott and Tyron Smith, and a new roster signing as kicker Greg Zuerlein looks to be a COVID scratch for Week 10.

Elsewhere, rookie linebacker Micah Parsons continues to take the league by storm, raising eyebrows of analysts and already gaining traction for year-end accolades. We’re closing the book on the Denver game and turning the page to Atlanta with a look at both the Falcons’ dangerous weapon at tight end and how Dan Quinn has reinvented himself since leaving there. We’ve also got Cowboys legend DeMarcus Ware in an exclusive one-on-one interview with K.D. Drummond, an early suggestion for the new kicker’s nickname, and a fascinating exploration at how America’s Team has become more than just the most recognized sports brand on the planet. Here’s the News and Notes.

Cowboys News: Tyron Smith’s status, how McCarthy teams historically respond to beatdowns

Jerry Jones gave a sobering update on Tyron Smith’s expected availability, power rankings, and the Cowboys lose their kicker to COVID. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Sometimes “the next man up” isn’t quite able to fill the previous man’s shoes. Sunday’s abysmal loss to Denver showed just how vital Tyron Smith is to the Cowboys offensive line; the team’s plan to slide La’el Collins and Terence Steele around to cover for him didn’t work. On Tuesday, the team owner shared a status update on Smith’s availability for Week 10. This comes as it also looks like the team will be without its regular kicker.

Elsewhere, looking back at how Mike McCarthy-led teams tend to bounce back after getting routed, a look at which Cowboys defender (surprisingly) earned the best grade on the team from PFF, and we’re handing out the kind of report cards for Week 9 that no one wanted to show to Mom. All that, plus fixing the Cowboys’ issues, updated power rankings, a Dallas playmaker is making the holiday season brighter for local families, and is Coach Prime coming to a major program? That and more in News and Notes…

Cowboys News: Micah Parsons shows out in blowout, NFL explains punt block rule

Mike McCarthy is catching heat for leaving Dak Prescott in Sunday’s game; Kellen Moore is no longer a candidate for TCU’s coaching job. | From @ToddBrock24f7

There is almost nothing positive to be taken away from the Cowboys’ nightmarish performance against Denver on Sunday. But the ugliness is worth rolling around in for at least a little while, if for no other reason than to understand what happened so it can be prevented from happening again, in a game with far more on the line. From Dak Prescott’s reaction to his rust to the early fourth-down failures to the O-line Band-Aid that couldn’t stop the bleeding to that bizarre punt block rule, we’ll rehash it all here.

Also, Mike McCarthy gives a few key injury updates, and Dan Quinn has bigger things to worry about than seeing his old team come to town. A former NFL coach thinks McCarthy risked his job by leaving his starting quarterback in during a blowout loss, a rookie provides a silver lining, and why history shows that maybe a good old-fashioned visit to the woodshed was necessary for this Cowboys squad. And why is quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier lobbying LSU coaches about who’s taking the Tigers’ snaps against Arkansas? All that and more in News and Notes…

Cowboys News: Randy Gregory pay day? Gameday predictions, how to watch, McCarthy gets love

What’s to come for Cowboys-Broncos? Randy Gregory’s thoughts on a big payday, Mike McCarthy’s rebirth and more in the gameday news. | From @CDBurnett7

Last week was a rollercoaster of a gameday for the Dallas Cowboys; the quarterback roulette between Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush, with the latter pulling off a miraculous win in Minnesota. This Sunday, Prescott returns to the field against the 4-4 Denver Broncos, who have some interesting storylines with Dallas coming off of this years’ draft and are now without their franchise star in Von Miller.

The Cowboys sit at 6-1 and the image of head coach Mike McCarthy has changed from struggle to success in his second year in Dallas. One of the biggest revelations in 2021 is defensive end Randy Gregory pushing towards a big payday without his partner in crime, which he noted in an interview.

Who’s the X-Factors on Sunday? Will the Cowboys handle business at home? Is this the halfway point in a historic season for Dallas?

All this and more in Cowboys News and Notes.

Cowboys News: TCU has interest in Kellen Moore; Dak Prescott ‘hopeful’ vs Broncos

Injury updates on Prescott, Tyron Smith, and Michael Gallup; plus Zeke hopes to erase a bad Denver memory, and bringing Jaylon Smith back? | From @ToddBrock24f7

The Cowboys have known their offensive coordinator would be a hot commodity for coach openings, but they might not have expected the rumor mill to crank up quite this soon. A major college program is reported to be interested in the offensive wunderkind. Meanwhile, Dallas’s Week 9 contest is right around the corner, but will the team’s nicked-up playmakers be ready to be there? We have updates on Dak Prescott, Tyron Smith, and Michael Gallup heading into Thursday’s important practice. Also, the only thing hurting on Ezekiel Elliott is his pride as he remembers back to the last time he faced Denver; he’ll set out to erase a bad Bronco memory on Sunday.

Elsewhere, a recent cut comes back to the Dallas practice squad, and what about bringing back Jaylon Smith? We’re handing out report cards to the Cowboys positional groups and still talking takeaways from the improbable 20-16 win over Minnesota. Micah Parsons had his best game of the season by actually doing less, Kellen Moore is attacking more on long third-down situations, and Amari Cooper is leading football classes on the sidelines during games. All that, plus an unlikely ex-Cowboy is already in Canton, a superstar drops serious coin on bling for his guys, and America’s Team is changing up its iconic uniform for the first time in nearly half a century. Here’s the News and Notes.

Cowboys News: Rush’s start caught Vikings off-guard, Prescott could be ‘full-go,’ Tyron Smith day-to-day

Former Cowboys safety Xavier Woods says Minnesota spent the whole week prepping to play Prescott; Dak could be a full-go by Thursday. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Cowboys fans spent the whole week unsure of what to expect regarding Dallas’s starting quarterback situation. Turns out, the Vikings defense did, too. A former Cowboys defender who now wears purple says the unit had fully prepped to see No. 4 behind center. Cooper Rush says his storybook first NFL start was just as good as he’d dreamed it would be, and the stats put his Sunday night at the top of a very special list. And Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy had an update on the plan for Prescott this week.

Elsewhere, a few injury notes from Week 8, including a season-ending blow to a promising young rookie. Wideout Amari Cooper shares what went down with his juggling catch, hamstring maintenance break, and game-winning catch. Micah Parsons put in the extra work, and it paid off with a monster game, Dan Quinn reaches out to a former teammate, and the Cowboys will dodge a bullet named Von Miller when the Broncos come to town next week. All that, plus Damontae Kazee speaks after his bye week arrest. Here’s the News and Notes.

Cowboys GameDay News: Joseph activated, Prescott’s calf a question mark

With Dak Prescott’s status in the air, what can one expect from Dallas on the road? Predictions, storylines and more in the gameday news. | From @CDBurnett7

Quarterback Dak Prescott headlines all the stories ahead of the Dallas Cowboys’ post-bye week road game against the Minnesota Vikings. With his status for Sunday Night Football up in the air, it’s leaving everyone to predict if it’ll be the franchise face or backup Cooper Rush suiting up as the starter at US Bank Stadium.

The Cowboys are always the talk of the town but fans have kept their expectations surprisingly low. Is an NFC East crown too low of expectations, or is it just safe thinking?

Cornerback Trevon Diggs enters a huge matchup with fellow sophomore Justin Jefferson, who is also having an impressive start to the season. Can Diggs keep his historic interception streak alive and can Dallas slow down the Vikings offense?

The cavalry is coming soon for the Cowboys with many big contributors back at practice or returning to the field in Week 8, but it will it be enough to move to 6-1 this week? Here is the Cowboys Gameday News and Notes.

Cowboys News: Dak Prescott questionable, Cooper Rush took first-team snaps this week

Cooper Rush confirms he took all 1st-team snaps on Wednesday and Thursday; Minnesota will be without its primary run-stopping nose tackle. | From @ToddBrock24f7

The writing seems to be on the wall for Cowboys fans hoping to see Dak Prescott suit up on Halloween night, but the team isn’t ready yet to read what it says out loud. Prescott’s official designation on the injury report gives him a 50/50 chance to play, but backup Cooper Rush has confirmed he’s the one who was working with the first team in practice this week. Add to that the news that Prescott is now dealing with another family tragedy, and it would appear that the odds may be stacked against No. 4 playing in Week 8.

Elsewhere, the Vikings are having some injury woes of their own, including to a key piece of their run defense. Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has used the bye week to sharpen his mental game for a 14-week run to the Super Bowl, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb gets grilled, and a film breakdown shows the beauty behind running back Ezekiel Elliott’s success this season. Also, digging into the advanced metrics of the Dallas/Minnesota matchup, La’el Collins opens up on why he fought his five-game suspension so hard, and the Halloween spirit is upon America’s Team. Here’s the News and Notes.

News: Oddsmakers make Cowboys underdogs, Xavier Woods seeking revenge vs Dallas

Vegas already believes Dak Prescott will miss the Week 8 game; CeeDee Lamb relives his gravity-defying catch against Minnesota last year. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys have gone from treating the quarterback’s calf strain like a joke 12 days ago to suddenly laying the groundwork for backup Cooper Rush to make his first NFL start. Prescott himself said Thursday that the decision on if he’ll suit up won’t be his alone, but admitted there’s the rest of the season to consider. Vegas oddsmakers certainly took notice; they made a drastic move to the official line for Sunday night’s game in the wake of the Cowboys’ contingency talk.

Elsewhere, Amari Cooper has used the bye week to get healthy, the offense is focusing on improving their red zone numbers, and Prescott had quite the review of offensive lineman La’el Collins in his return to work. A former Cowboy now in Minnesota is looking to make amends for being cut loose in Dallas, a current Cowboy is reliving his highlight-reel moment against the Vikings last year, and America’s Team is not only the cream of the NFC East crop according to advanced metrics, they’re legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Plus, is this the start of a championship era in Dallas… or a do-or-die shot at trophy-hoisting glory? Here’s the News and Notes.