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    Washington takes over first place in NFC East with blowout of Cowboys

    Getty Images Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will face questions about his decision-making after two fourth-down attempts blew up in his face. Washington stopped Dallas on its two fourth-down tries — one on a pass on fourth-and-one and another on a fake punt on fourth-and-10 — setting up touchdown...
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    Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy defends calls on two failed fourth downs

    Getty Images Two failed fourth down conversion tries from their own side of the field by the Dallas Cowboys led directly to two quick touchdowns for the Washington Football Team in Thursday’s 41-16 loss to the Washington Football Team. A throw to CeeDee Lamb on fourth-and-1 from their own...
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    What are your most memorable Thanksgiving football moments?

    Getty Images Wednesday’s PFT PM featured a daily PFT Live tradition: A draft. This draft featured a look at our favorite Thanksgiving NFL moments of all time. Charean Williams and I rattled off three each from nearly 50 years of watching Thanksgiving football. Proving once again that, yes, we...
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    Terry McLaurin is active for Washington; Anthony Brown is inactive for Cowboys

    Getty Images Receiver Terry McLaurin will play for Washington today. Although he was questionable with an ankle injury, McLaurin was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. That was a good sign for his availability. McLaurin is the team’s leader in targets (93), catches (62) and receiving...
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    Zack Martin ruled out with calf injury; Cam Erving questionable

    Getty Images The Cowboys have to be wondering what else can wrong. They already have lost their starting quarterback, their starting right tackle and their starting left tackle for the season. Now, their best player needed help getting off the field. Right tackle Zack Martin grabbed his left...
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    Terry McLaurin is expected to play Thursday

    USA TODAY Sports Washington wide receiver Terry McLaurin‘s practice workload kept going up over the last three days and that’s set the stage for him to play in Dallas on Thursday afternoon. McLaurin went from being listed as out with an ankle injury on Monday to a limited workout on Tuesday...
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    Markus Paul passes at 54

    USA Today Sports Markus Paul, a former NFL defensive back and longtime strength and conditioning coach, has died. He was 54. Paul, who joined the Cowboys in 2018, suffered a medical emergency at the team facility on Tuesday. The Cowboys canceled practice in response to the incident. “The loss...
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    Terry McLaurin listed as questionable for Thanksgiving in Dallas

    Getty Images The Washington Football Team left some doubt about whether they’ll have their top wide receiver in the lineup on Thursday afternoon in Dallas, but things appear to be trending in the right direction. Terry McLaurin improved his level of participation for the third straight day on...
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    Greg Zuerlein, Anthony Brown are questionable for Cowboys

    Getty Images Kicker Greg Zuerlein has a back injury that limited him in practice all week. The Cowboys list him as questionable for Thursday’s game against Washington. The Cowboys also list cornerback Anthony Brown as questionable with an injury to his ribs. He returned to a limited practice...
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    Stephen Jones: A matter of time before Ezekiel Elliott reels off big runs

    Getty Images Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has had a rough season, but executive vice president Stephen Jones hasn’t lost faith in the 2016 first-round pick. Elliott is coming off his most productive day as a rusher after posting 103 yards in last Sunday’s win over the Vikings and Jones...
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    NFL suspends Luke Gifford two games for PEDs

    Getty Images The NFL has suspended Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford two games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Gifford can return to the team Dec. 4 after missing games against Washington and Baltimore. Gifford, 25, has played mostly on special teams this season...
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    Terry McLaurin limited in Tuesday’s practice

    Getty Images Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin took a step in the right direction at practice on Tuesday. McLaurin was listed as a non-participant on Monday’s estimated practice report, but moved up to a limited session with the team back on the field. McLaurin, who leads...
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    The PFT PM Week 11 awards

    Getty Images The NFL will announce its weekly awards on Wednesday morning, three players each per conference (offensive player, defensive player, special-teams player). We announced our weekly awards tonight. Both have the same cash prize. As in, no cash prize. MDS, Charean Williams, and I...
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    Ron Rivera might “bring a sledgehammer and smash some pumpkins”

    Getty Images The Cowboys broke a four-game losing streak Sunday with a 31-28 victory over the Vikings. Afterward, it was revealed that Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy paid tribute to the comedian Gallagher by smashing watermelons with a sledgehammer to motivate his team. Washington coach Ron...
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    Cowboys cancel practice due to “non-COVID medical emergency”

    Getty Images The Cowboys have canceled practice today due to a medical emergency unrelated to the pandemic. “The schedule change is due to a non-Covid related medical emergency involving a staff member,” the team said in a statement. “There will not be a press briefing with Coach McCarthy at...
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    Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson headline Hall of Fame semifinalists for 2021

    Getty Images Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson, Jared Allen and Calvin Johnson headline the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021. Manning, Woodson, Allen and Johnson are in their first year of eligibility. The list also includes four players – Eric Allen...
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    Cowboys strength coach Markus Paul experienced a “medical emergency”

    USA TODAY Sports The Cowboys have provided more information about the incident that resulted in the cancellation of Tuesday’s practice. “Shortly before 7:30 a.m. this morning, Dallas Cowboys Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Markus Paul experienced a medical emergency,” the team said in a...
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    Mike McCarthy smashed watermelons with sledgehammer to fire up Cowboys

    Getty Images In search of a way to motivate his team ahead of last weekend’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy elected to murder some produce to provide a spark. According to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, McCarthy packed a...
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    Worst division ever: All four NFC East teams have three wins

    Getty Images A team with three wins after Week 11 is usually long out of the playoff race. In the NFC East this year, every team has three wins, and the playoff race is wide open. The Eagles lead the division at 3-6-1, while the Giants, Cowboys and Football Team are all 3-7. The worst...
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    Mike McCarthy: Sunday’s win needs to mean something

    Getty Images The Cowboys returned from their bye on Sunday and turned in the kind of performance that many have been looking for since the start of the season. Ezekiel Elliott ran for more than 100 yards, Andy Dalton threw three touchdowns, and the defense came up with a pair of key takeaways...
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