Updates: Richards hurt, Cooks for Thanksgiving? :: The Mothership
Already thin up front, now Asim Richards is dealing with a high ankle sprain that could cost him some time, per Stephen Jones. Tyler Smith may be back for Thursday’s game, though, as could Brandin Cooks. Jake Ferguson, however, will likely sit out another game.
This Cowboys specialist has punched his ticket to Pro Bowl in Week 12 :: Cowboys Wire
The day before Pro Bowl voting opened was an excellent time for KaVontae Turpin to put on a show. The absurd Maddenesque spin move he executed to help turn a muffed kickoff return into a 99-yard score may have locked in his all-star status again this season. He’s put up three of the top-20 speeds across the NFL this year and is the only player in the league with both a punt and kick returned for a touchdown in 2024.
Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy addresses ongoing penalty issues from rookie LT Tyler Guyton :: Dallas Morning News
He’s playing well, but he’s also racked up more penalties than all but one other player across the league. “It’s a big emphasis, we’ve obviously talked about it time and time again,” McCarthy said of Guyton. “We got to get it corrected. We’re far enough down the line, he understands it.” The coach is still high on the rookie tackle and believes Guyton has “a very bright future.”
Highlights from wild Cowboys win against the Commanders :: ESPN
Go inside the game’s ridiculous finish, in the words of the players and coaches on the field as they describe each rollercoaster moment. Of particular interest is Juanyeh Thomas’s return of an onside kick. “All I seen was end zone,” he said of his instinctual sprint for six points. Mike McCarthy and Cooper Rush both remarked that he should have deliberately gone to the the ground, as players have been coached to do; Thomas himself vowed that next time, he will.
‘The seas parted’: Cowboys’ unlikely hero could build off key TD catch :: Cowboys Wire
Luke Schoonmaker hasn’t had immediate success in the NFL, and that’s led to some labeling him a bust after just 28 games. But he’s made the most of extra opportunities after Jake Ferguson’s concussion and caught a critically important touchdown in Sunday’s dramatic win. The second-year man was relieved to help the team notch a victory, but his elevated play of late could help boost his individual stock and role within the Dallas offense.
What are the Dallas Cowboys’ chances of making the playoffs after a week 12 win? :: Fort Woth Star-Telegram
ESPN still gives Dallas a less than 1% chance of making the postseason, even after Sunday’s wild win. NFL’s NextGen Stats’ prediction model puts it at 5%. At this point, if the Cowboys run the table to finish 10-7, they’ll probably sneak in. One more loss, however, would make it very difficult.
Complete Cowboys-Commanders analysis :: Cowboys Wire
Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb had ruthless message for Austin Seibert after royal choke :: The Landry Hat
The Washington kicker had a brutal day: a missed field goal and two missed PATs, including the one that should have sent the game to overtime instead of necessitating the poor onside kick that Dallas returned for a score. CeeDee Lamb played with Seibert in college, but had no words of consolation after Sunday’s clash. “Shoutout [to Seibert],” he said after the game, “He went to OU with me. He gave us one.”
Why is this undrafted OL becoming such a beloved Cowboys figure in a lost season? :: Cowboys Wire
Brock Hoffman has the quintessential nasty demeanor for an offensive lineman, which has made him something of a hero to Cowboys fans in a season where there has been little else to cheer about. He had a strong showing in Week 12 and made the sudden loss of Zack Martin much easier to swallow.
Josh Butler waited and persevered to live his dream on the Dallas Cowboys :: All DLLS
The cornerback went undrafted out of Michigan State and then waited years to get the call from a football team… in any league. The USFL’s Michigan Panthers finally gave him a shot in 2023 after seeing a video on Facebook; on Sunday he made his second consecutive start for the Cowboys and led the team in tackles. “Don’t give up on your dreams, and it can always happen,” Butler said. “You never know who’s watching.”
32 players nominated for 2024 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award :: NFL.com
Each team in the league has put forward one player from their roster as a nominee for the award, which recognizes individuals who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship. The Cowboys’ nominee is quarterback Dak Prescott. The winner will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice and will be announced during NFL Honors.
Cowboys’ ex-edge rusher signed to replace Eagles legend :: Athlon Sports
With defensive captain Brandon Graham apparently lost for the remainder of what he’s said would be his final season, the Eagles have signed K.J. Henry to their practice squad. Henry was a fifth-round draft pick of Washington last year, started this season with Cincinnati, joined the Cowboys on Oct.1, and was waived by Dallas just last week after two game appearances with the team.
