Blog posts and articles documenting the 2020 Dallas Cowboys season.
There weren’t many who predicted the Dallas Cowboys 2020 season would turn out the way it did. All other things aside, I am strictly speaking in terms of the team’s on-field performance. Most fans and experts predicted the NFC East division title would come down to the Eagles and Cowboys. That it ended up being the Washington Football Team beating out the New York Giants was a fitting end to…
The Dallas Cowboys week 17 match up against the New York Giants tomorrow night presents the winner with an opportunity to win the NFC East division. A victory combined with a Philadelphia Eagles win or tie against the Washington football Team is the only way for either team to make the playoffs. This is familiar territory for Cowboys fans. As recently as last year, the Cowboys week 17 result combined…
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory has been playing inspired football since returning from his most recent lengthy suspension. Last night, he was instrumental in helping the Cowboys earn a huge victory over their hated division rival the Philadelphia Eagles. Randy Gregory finished the game with 1.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and multiple tackles and pressures to keep nimble Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts contained for the most part. Once…
1989 was the last year in which no Dallas Cowboys pro bowlers represented the franchise at the annual NFL All Star game. That is not the only parallel between the 2020 Dallas Cowboys and the 1989 team. Both of those seasons were disappointing ones in which a new head coach replaced a long standing one. It also brings the Dallas Cowboys organisation full circle from the time Jerry Jones purchased…
Yesterday’s victory against the 49ers may have been the biggest Cowboys win of the entire season. Despite the 49ers poor record and depleted roster, this was a team who’s rushing attack presented a huge mismatch for the Dallas Cowboys. To make matters worse, star running back Ezekiel Elliott was forced to miss the game due to a calf injury that has plagued him for several weeks now. That was not…
The Dallas Cowboys defense has been the subject of an unprecedented amount of criticism for the duration of the 2020 season. Sure there were some valid excuses for their poor start. The adjustment to coaching changes. The shortened offseason due to COVID. Being forced to defend poor field position after the offense kept turning the ball over multiple times while special teams consistently came up short. But even as the…
A Cowboys win is no longer universally accepted as a good thing among Dallas Cowboys fans. That would depend if said fans associate themselves with Team Tank or Team Hope. Half of Cowboys nation is cheering for their team to win out and against all odds make a playoff run. The other half believes this team is so bad that it has no chance and therefore would be better off…
In a recent interview on the The Jim Rome Show on CBS Sports Radio, former Cowboys legend and franchise all team leader in sacks DeMarcus Ware was asked to share his thoughts about his former team. Jim Rome inquired “What’s going through your mind when you watch them this year?” DeMarcus Ware responded and his answer was less than flattering for the current coaching staff and players. Here is his…
The 2020 season has been a huge disappointment for Cowboys fans and there have been few standout players. Despite the poor overall performance there have some individual performances that have stood out. Here is a very short list of Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl candidates who deserve to represent the silver in blue among the leagues best. ZACK MARTIN, GAURD Zack Martin has established himself as one of if not the…
When Mike McCarthy was hired as the new Dallas Cowboys head coach there were mixed reviews from fans. Some were thrilled because Jerry hired a “made man” who won a Super Bowl in his own building. Others were furious hoping to land a young offensive college mind such as Lincoln Riley, a living legend such as Urban Meyer, or even a reunion with former Bill Parcells pupil Sean Payton. Most…