Cowboys’ Parsons wants McCarthy, others back in 2025 :: ESPN
Parsons echoed Dak Prescott in voicing support for his head coach to return next season. “I would like a fair shot with everyone back- players, coaches- because the injuries kind of struck of what this season could really be,” Parsons said. “I just don’t know how the business side of it’s going to go, you know? [Owner and general manager Jerry Jones] has his own mindset about who he wants to coach. This is his team. I’m kind of just, like, a pawn in this business.” Parsons reiterated that he wants to be a Cowboy for life, even if it takes “hard conversations and reality checks.”
Why Cowboys’ Micah Parsons, Jake Ferguson, Rico Dowdle should have field days vs Bengals :: Cowboys Wire
Cincinnati will be without starting left tackle Orlando Brown on Monday, leaving a backup to contend with Parsons. Ferguson makes his comeback against a Bengals defense that has been torched by tight ends all season long, and Dowdle should find opportunities against the zone-heavy scheme. It all makes for a seemingly winnable Week 14 game for Dallas.
Bengals get expected bad injury news before Week 14 vs. Cowboys :: Bengals Wire
In addition to Brown being declared out at left tackle, Cincinnati will also be without defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins, who has been dealing with a viral illness. Rookies Kris Jenkins Jr. and McKinnley Jackson will take on bigger roles in a D-tackle rotation with BJ Hill.
Jourdan Lewis talks defensive improvements, Bengals ‘aggressive’ offense :: The Mothership
The Bengals’ 4-8 record does not give an accurate picture of how dangerous their offense can be. They stand fifth in the NFL in points per game (27.9), first in passing yards per game (264.3), and ninth in total yards per game (356). Seven of their eight losses this season have come in one-possession games, and the Bengals average 27.75 points per game in losses, which is more than the Cowboys average per game this season (20.7). “We got to be prepared to stop that,” Lewis explained, “because they got a lot of playmakers that make plays and can burn us.”
Mike McCarthy praises Chuma Edoga, says veteran would’ve been Cowboys’ Week 1 starting LT :: Dallas Morning News
If Tyler Guyton can’t go Monday night with an ankle sprain, Edoga making his first start of the season won’t exactly be a downgrade… at least in the eyes of his head coach. “I think going back to training camp, that was a big injury in the Rams game, the preseason game,” McCarthy said of the veteran’s summer foot injury. “But if he wasn’t injured, he would have been our starting left tackle. So, yes, it’s great to have him back.”
This is the Cowboys offense’s best chance without Dak Prescott :: Cowboys Wire
A zone-happy defense could tempt the Cowboys into taking deep shots early and often. But that’s not been Cooper Rush’s strong suit this season, as he ranks near the very bottom in long (and even) intermediate throws. Running the ball and complementing that with a dink-and-dunk attack of short passes will be- by far- the better strategy for a Week 14 win.
‘Monday Night Football,’ ‘Simpsons’-style: What to expect in ESPN’s unique alt-cast :: The Athletic
Along with The Simpsons version of the game mirroring the on-the-field action in real time, expect plenty of jokes and gags to be inserted to give the alt-cast more of the flavor of the long-running animated series. (Like, perhaps, Mr. Burns lurking in the owner’s box with Jerry Jones.) The whole thing will be presented as a dream where Homer eats too many hot dogs and imagines himself coaching the Cowboys on Monday Night Football against Bart’s Bengals.
Dallas Cowboys cheerleader will be cheering for a Bengal on Monday night :: Fox 4 KDFW
One member of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader may be somewhat torn Monday night. Zoe Dale, a second-year veteran of the squad, is currently dating Bengals kicker Cade York, the McKinney native who was signed by Cincinnati this week. “She’s already told me second quarter and fourth quarter is when she’s on the visitor side. I’ll have to sneak her a couple of smiles,” York said.
Argyle Liberty Christian bests Dallas Parish Episcopal, claims TAPPS D1 state title :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jason Witten’s team- winners of the state’s Division II crown last year- claimed the Division I title with a 45-24 win over the five-time reigning champs. The former Cowboys tight end is now 38-11 in his four years at Liberty Christian, including 36-3 over the last three seasons. One of his standout senior contributors was his son CJ, who will go on to play collegiately at Rice. “Can’t say enough about the whole senior class,” said Witten. “I am so unbelievably proud of what they have accomplished and what they have meant to the program.”
Division rival flies plane banner Dallas Cowboys fans dream of :: SI.com
Plenty of Cowboys fans have grown vocal about their displeasure with Jerry Jones’s ownership these days. A group of Giants fans, however, put their money where their mouths are. Prior to Big Blue’s home game versus the Saints on Sunday, a plane few over MetLife Stadium with a banner that read, “MR. MARA ENOUGH – PLZ FIX THIS DUMPSTER FIRE.”
4-Round Cowboys 2025 Mock Draft: Replacing Zack Martin, new WR, DTs on deck :: Cowboys Wire
This mock assumes that Martin, Brandin Cooks, and Osa Odighizuwa will be gone in 2025. With the 13th overall pick, the Cowboys look to replace their award-winning right guard with monstrous Ohio State tackle Josh Simmons, who they’ll shift inside. A trade with New England ships off the second- and fifth-round picks for three selections in Rounds 3 and 4. Dallas then rounds out their haul with Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals, defensive tackles from Oregon and Kentucky, and Oklahoma State’s exciting running back, Ollie Gordon II.
