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By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, one number from Monday's fallout tells you how strange Sunday really was: 191-0. That was the Cowboys' home record, playoffs included, when leading by at least 14 points in the fourth quarter since 1991, per Sportradar via the AP. Then Arizona and a backup quarterback made it 191-1. The facts The 33-30 overtime loss matched the biggest blown fourth-quarter lead in franchise history, per the Elias Sports Bureau via the AP. Dallas is 3-5 and has now lost to backup quarterbacks twice, Gardner Minshew on Sunday and undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels of Tampa Bay earlier, per the AP. The Cowboys have had a winning record after just one of 25 weeks under Brian Schottenheimer, per the AP. Dak Prescott pushed back hard when asked about his coach. "Don't put the blame on one person," Prescott said, per the AP. "I think that's weak. I think that's cowardly." Jerry Jones...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, I have been doing this a long time, and Sunday at AT&T Stadium was one of the hardest losses to explain. Dallas led by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Arizona's kicker missed the extra point that should have won it. And the Cowboys still lost. The facts Chad Ryland kicked a 42-yard field goal in overtime and Arizona beat Dallas 33-30 on Sunday, per the Associated Press. Ryland had pulled the go-ahead extra point wide left with six seconds left in regulation after making his previous 58, per the AP. It was Arizona's fifth straight win over Dallas, and the Cardinals are now 5-0 at AT&T Stadium. Dallas led 24-10 early in the fourth quarter after Dak Prescott scrambled in for his first rushing touchdown of the season, per DallasCowboys.com. Then Gardner Minshew, who replaced Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter, led touchdown drives on Arizona's last four possessions of reg...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, it is game day, and the drama of the week ended the way most of us figured it would. George Pickens is playing. Now the only question that matters is whether Dallas can finally beat a team that has had its number four straight times. The facts Dallas (3-4) hosts Arizona (2-5) at noon Central at AT&T Stadium on FOX. The Cardinals have won four straight against the Cowboys, per Cowboys Country on Yahoo Sports. Pickens, listed questionable with shoulder and hamstring injuries after three limited practices, is expected to play, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday morning, per Sports Illustrated. Brian Schottenheimer had already said Friday he expected Pickens to play. The Athletic's Jon Machota reported Friday that Quinnen Williams and Caleb Downs were also limited and that Schottenheimer expects both to play as well. On Saturday, Dallas activated safety P.J. Locke from injured reserv...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, the final injury report of the week is out, and the headline is not the name everybody was watching. George Pickens is questionable but expected to play. The name that should make you sit up is Kenny Clark, who was not on the report at all until Friday. The facts Dallas (3-4) ruled out returner KaVontae Turpin (ribs) and linebacker Dee Winters (calf) for Sunday's noon Central kickoff against Arizona at AT&T Stadium on FOX, per DallasCowboys.com and The Dallas Morning News. Pickens (shoulder/hamstring) was limited all week and is questionable, but Brian Schottenheimer said Friday he expects him to play. Defensive tackle Kenny Clark showed up Friday with a back injury, was limited, and is questionable. The Morning News reported he had practiced all week with no problems before Friday. In all, six Cowboys are questionable. Tight end Luke Schoonmaker (groin) is one of them, but he has not pr...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, Wednesday's report was a guess. Thursday's report was the real thing, because Thursday was the first time this team actually practiced after Monday night in Philadelphia. And the real thing has a couple of new names on it. The facts Dallas (3-4) held only a walkthrough Wednesday, so that day's participation was an estimate, per the Dallas Sports Journal and Cardinals Wire. On Thursday, KaVontae Turpin (ribs) and Dee Winters (calf) did not practice for a second straight day. Tight end Luke Schoonmaker was added to the report with a groin injury and did not practice. Guard Tyler Smith was also added, with an ankle, but he was a full participant, per the official report on DallasCowboys.com. Caleb Downs (ankle), George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring), Drew Shelton (hamstring) and Quinnen Williams (hamstring) were limited again. Marist Liufau (forearm) and P.J. Locke (foot) were full again,...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, Monday night in Philadelphia felt like a reset. Wednesday's injury report is the reminder that resets come with bumps and bruises, and Arizona is coming to Arlington on Sunday whether Dallas is fully healthy or not. The facts Dallas is 3-4 after the 38-21 win over the Eagles, and Arizona visits AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 1, at noon Central on FOX. The Cowboys did not hold a full practice Wednesday, so their report was an estimate, per the Cardinals' team site. KaVontae Turpin (ribs) and Dee Winters (calf) did not participate. Caleb Downs (ankle), George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring), Drew Shelton (hamstring) and Quinnen Williams (hamstring) were limited. Marist Liufau (forearm) and P.J. Locke (foot) were full participants, per DallasCowboys.com. The team site described the group as "nursing bumps and bruises," in Brian Schottenheimer's words, and said Williams is deali...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, the hangover from Monday night was the good kind. But the calendar does not care how good Philadelphia felt. Arizona comes to AT&T Stadium on Sunday, and that game decides whether 38-21 was a turning point or a one-night party. The facts Dallas is 3-4 after beating the Eagles 38-21 on Monday Night Football, per the Associated Press. Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, and Javonte Williams carried 25 times for a career-high 155 yards and a score, per NFL.com. The AP notes the Cowboys are the only team in the NFC East with two division wins, while the Giants lead the division at 4-2-1. The team site's postgame breakdown put it simply: the linemen led the way. Dallas ran 38 times for 204 yards, after coming into the night last in the league in carries per game. Prescott said the timing mattered, too. "Come out, get a division win on the road in a hostile environment ...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, go ahead and enjoy your Tuesday. Dallas walked into Philadelphia with its season on the line, ran the ball down the Eagles' throats, and left town with a 38-21 win and a real seat at the NFC East table. The facts Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to CeeDee Lamb, as the Cowboys handed the Eagles their fifth straight loss, per the Associated Press. Philadelphia is 2-5, its longest skid since 2016. Dallas is 3-4, and the AP notes the Cowboys are the only team in the division with two division wins. The New York Giants lead at 4-2-1. The story was the run game. Dallas ran 38 times for 204 yards, and Javonte Williams carried 25 times for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown , per NFL.com. That is the most rushing yards by a Cowboys player since Ezekiel Elliott had 159 against Tampa Bay in December 2016. The team site points out Dallas came into the game last i...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, it is game day. Two 2-4 teams, one Monday night stage in Philadelphia, and a season that could tilt either way by about 10:30 tonight. The Dallas Morning News called it a loser-leaves-town match, and I am not going to argue with that. The facts One last roster wrinkle came Sunday. Linebacker Marist Liufau and safety P.J. Locke, both listed as questionable on the final injury report, did not travel to Philadelphia and will miss the game , the team announced, per The Dallas Morning News. Both stay on injured reserve with their 21-day practice windows open. Liufau has not played this season after breaking his forearm in the preseason, and Locke has been out since tearing his plantar fascia in Week 2. The good news is still good: linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and cornerback Cobie Durant are back, per the News. KaVontae Turpin (ribs), Dee Winters (calf) and Drew Shelton (hamstring) were already rule...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, the paperwork is done. The final injury reports for Monday night are out, and for the first time in a long time the Cowboys are the team getting bodies back while the other sideline keeps writing names on the out list. Two 2-4 teams, one prime-time stage, and no more excuses for anybody. The facts Per Saturday's final reports compiled by Cowboys Wire, Dallas ruled out three players : receiver and returner KaVontae Turpin (ribs), linebacker Dee Winters (calf) and tackle Drew Shelton (hamstring). Outside linebacker Marist Liufau (forearm) and safety P.J. Locke (foot), both in their 21-day practice windows, are questionable and could be activated before kickoff with corresponding roster moves. Everybody else on the Dallas report carries no game designation, including George Pickens (shoulder), Cobie Durant (hamstring), Tyler Guyton (calf), Joey Porter Jr. (ankle) and DeMarvion Overshown (hamstrin...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, Thursday's injury report gave us hope. Friday's report gave us a trend. Dallas is getting healthier by the day, Philadelphia is getting thinner by the day, and that is exactly the kind of week you want before a Monday night road game in a building that has not been kind to you. The facts On Friday, five Cowboys were upgraded to full participation , per DallasCowboys.com: corner Cobie Durant (hamstring), left tackle Tyler Guyton (calf), receiver George Pickens (shoulder), outside linebacker Marist Liufau (forearm) and Von Miller (rest). ProFootballTalk notes that should put Pickens, Durant and Guyton on track to play Monday. Pickens said his shoulder will not be an issue, per The Dallas Morning News. Safety P.J. Locke, whose 21-day practice window was just opened, was limited in his first practice, and tackle Broderick Jones popped up on the report with a wrist injury and was limited. Thr...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, the first injury report of the week usually puts people to sleep. Not this one. Thursday told us the Dallas secondary is getting healthier, the Philadelphia passing game is getting thinner, and there is one shoulder in the Cowboys' receiver room everybody needs to watch. The facts On Dallas' first practice report for Monday night, receiver George Pickens (shoulder) and left tackle Tyler Guyton (calf) were limited, per DallasCowboys.com. The bigger news was at cornerback: Cobie Durant (hamstring) practiced for the first time since he got hurt in Week 2 against Washington, also limited. DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) was a full participant, which puts him on track to play. Outside linebacker Marist Liufau had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited as he returns from forearm surgery. Four Cowboys did not practice: Von Miller (veteran rest), tackle Drew Shelton (hamstring), KaVo...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, the owner has spoken, the opponent is wounded, and the division is a mess. That is the setup for Monday night in Philadelphia, and if Dallas cannot take advantage of this one, I do not know what we are doing here. The facts Jerry Jones said Wednesday at the NFL's fall meeting in New York that he does not anticipate any more coaching changes this season , per the AP's Stephen Whyno. Jones described the hiring of longtime defensive assistant Mike Pettine earlier this month as strategic and unique, and the AP reported that roster additions are another story, with the trade deadline still ahead. Across the field, the Eagles are in worse shape than anyone expected. DallasCowboys.com reports that Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, and he will likely miss the rest of the season . Tanner McKee is set for his s...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, the head coach is mad. Good. I would be worried if he was not. But anger is a feeling, not a game plan, and the week between Lambeau and Lincoln Financial Field is about turning it into something cleaner on Monday night. The facts On Monday, Brian Schottenheimer was asked whether he wants an angry team or a measured one after a 2-4 start. "I always like guys that are angry," he said, per DallasCowboys.com. "I have a little of both. I'd say right now I'm pretty pissed off." Of his players: "I think they're pissed off too. We're ready for a win." He also explained why the offense has scored a combined 29 points the last two weeks: "We've put ourselves behind in games. The last two games we've been playing second half catch up," which he said affects rushing attempts and how often teams can blitz. The biggest news came Tuesday. Linebac...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, I said Lambeau would grade the week. It did. The grade is not good. Dallas walked into Green Bay with a new defensive structure and walked out 2-4, two straight losses deep, with the head coach saying the quiet part out loud: the mistakes are repeating. The facts The Green Bay Packers beat the Cowboys 23-13 on Sunday night, Oct. 18, at Lambeau Field, per Packers.com and the AP. Green Bay led 17-0 at halftime and 23-7 in the fourth quarter before Dak Prescott hit Ryan Flournoy for a 6-yard touchdown with 44 seconds left. The two-point try failed and Brandon Aubrey's onside kick went out of bounds. The Packers improved to 4-2 with their third straight win. Prescott finished 34-of-54 for 258 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Dallas ran for just 48 yards on 15 carries , gained 303 total yards, was pressured 21 times, and committed 11 penalties for 108 yards, per DallasCowboys.com....

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, the players-only meeting got the headlines yesterday. This morning the coaching tree got rearranged on the radio, and the injury report got a little clearer. Lambeau still grades all of it. The facts Speaking Friday morning on 105.3 The Fan, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said defensive coordinator Christian Parker will coach from the sidelines and new senior defensive assistant Mike Pettine will work from the coaches booth, per DallasCowboys.com's Oct. 16 updates. Schottenheimer also said Pettine will report directly to him, not to Parker . Pettine has spent recent practice windows watching film to catch up rather than standing on the field. On Thursday's injury report, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) was upgraded from did-not-participate Wednesday to limited participation. Cornerback Cobie Durant (hamstring) did not practice for a second straight day, and DallasCowboys....

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, the defense called its own meeting. No coaches at the front of the room, just players who watched Tampa Bay run for 241 yards and decided the conversation could not wait. The only question that matters now is whether that talk shows up on the grass at Lambeau Field. The facts After the loss to the Buccaneers, in which Dallas allowed 241 rushing yards, the Cowboys' defense held a players-only meeting , per Pro Football Network and SI. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer applauded the meeting, per SI's Cowboys coverage on Oct. 15. Not everyone loved how it played out: Mike Tomlin criticized the fact that meetings like this become public, per Pro Football Network. It comes in the same week Dallas added Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant to support first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker. The personnel response is taking shape too. Schottenheimer said first-round pick Malachi...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, you wanted a response after Tampa. Schottenheimer gave you one on the staff side. Now the body count on the practice field has to catch up before Sunday Night in Green Bay. The facts On Monday, Oct. 12, the Dallas Cowboys added Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant to support first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker, per DallasCowboys.com and multiple national reports including AP and NFL.com. Schottenheimer said he worked with Pettine for years with the Jets, and that Parker and Pettine overlapped in Green Bay. Pettine most recently helped Brian Flores in Minnesota, had stepped away from coaching, and was described as coming in after time in Italy. Schottenheimer framed him as a sounding board for Parker and for the entire staff, not as a coordinator replacement. That hire lands in the same week Dallas is preparing for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 7:20 p.m. Cent...

By Jake "Star" Whitfield , RF Sports Radio Cowboys voice Cowboys Nation, the Packers already look scary on film. Now Dallas is finding out who can actually take the field this week. The facts Dallas is 2-3 and sitting with Philadelphia in a messy NFC East. The Giants lead at 3-1-1, Dallas and Philly are 2-3, and Washington is 1-3-1, per the standing board that has been the backdrop all week. The next game is bigger than the bye: the Cowboys visit Green Bay on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 7:20 p.m. Central on NBC for Sunday Night Football at Lambeau Field. Roll Coverage lists the Packers as roughly 1.5-point favorites, and Dallas has a rest edge — 10 days compared with Green Bay's seven. Monday's practice notes changed the mood. Per Dallas Sports Journal, cornerbacks DaRon Bland and Caelen Carson were sent home ill , linebacker DeMarvion Overshown's status for the Packers remained TBD after he missed four games with a hamstring injury from Week 1, and Alijah Clark...