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    Patriots surge to 22.5-point favorites over Jets

    Getty Images With Sam Darnold and Trevor Siemian out, the Jets are down and out. In the eyes of Las Vegas. The spread for the Week Three game between New England and New York has moved all the way to 22.5 points, via David Purdum of ESPN.com. Coupled with the Cowboys favored by 21.5 points...
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    Cowboys, Dak Prescott remain close to a deal that will put QB in “rare air”

    Getty Images Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said after the season opener a deal with Dak Prescott was “imminent.” Nine days have passed, but the Cowboys remain confident they are close to a contract extension with their quarterback. Stephen Jones, the team’s executive vice president, said on...
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    Report: Dolphins should have deal for Minkah Fitzpatrick tomorrow

    Getty Images The Dolphins’ fire sale could continue this week. The team’s trade of defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick is “likely to be wrapped up” by Tuesday, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports. La Canfora mentions Washington, the Cowboys, Chiefs, Steelers, Eagles and Seahawks as those who...
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    Taco Charlton tells Cowboys: “Free me”

    Getty Images Taco Charlton is apparently asking for his release, while going full Duane Brown in the process. The Cowboys defensive end, who has been subject of trade talks and not playing, just tweeted out a fairly explicit request. Responding to a message in which Cowboys executive Stephen...
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    Report: Michael Gallup having knee surgery

    Getty Images A lot has gone right for the Cowboys over the first two weeks of the 2019 season, but there have been a few bumps in the road. One involves wide receiver Michael Gallup‘s knee. Gallup was injured in Sunday’s win over Washington and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that he’ll have...
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    Ryan Fitzpatrick still the starter, for now

    Getty Images The Dolphins may be considering making a change at quarterback, but they’re not willing to act on it yet. Via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, Dolphins coach Brian Flores said that veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick would remain the starting quarterback for now, at least for this week’s...
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    Cowboys favored by 20.5 over the Dolphins

    Getty Images The NFL is mimicking college football. But not in a good way. College football often features point spreads in excess of 20 points due to gross imbalances between programs. Due to free agency and the salary cap, the NFL over the past 25 years rarely has such disparities between...
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    Jason Witten gives Cowboys a 14-7 halftime lead

    Jason Witten scored last week in his return from retirement. He scored another today. The tight end’s 2-yard catch from Dak Prescott with 9 seconds remaining in the first half has given the Cowboys their first lead of the day, 14-7. Prescott got off to a slow start, throwing an interception...
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    Cowboys rolling now with 21 unanswered points

    It took a little bit for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys to get rolling, but rolling they are now. Downhill and headed straight toward a 2-0 start. The Cowboys have scored 21 unanswered points on drives of 97, 83 and 75 yards. Their latest score came on a 10-yard pass from Prescott to Amari...
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    Cowboys win decisively, 31-21, for a 2-0 start with Miami up next

    Anybody can do that. . . . A few days after Washington cornerback Josh Norman used that line in describing Dak Prescott‘s perfect passer rating against the Giants last week, the Cowboys quarterback picked Washington apart. Prescott had a career-long 42-yard run and 69 total rushing yards and...
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    Report: Dolphins to consider starting Josh Rosen next week

    Getty Images At this point, it’s hard to argue. It’s also hard to imagine how it would help. According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins are considering starting quarterback Josh Rosen next week against the Cowboys, after yet another horrible performance by Ryan...
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    Dak Prescott is “not going to allow” Josh Norman to be “a motivation”

    Getty Images Dak Prescott heard Josh Norman‘s “anybody can do that” comment earlier this week. How could he not? The Cowboys quarterback, though, insists he didn’t put much stock in it. “Yeah, I heard it, but I am not going to allow him be a motivation to me,” Prescott said after Sunday’s...
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    Cowboys talking Taco Charlton trade

    Getty Images Cowboys pass rusher Taco Charlton is buried on the bench, so the team is unsurprisingly looking to move him. The Cowboys have had talks about trading Charlton, both before roster cutdowns and again last week, according to NFL Network. Charlton was a healthy scratch in Week One...
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    Cowboys call up Cedrick Wilson with Tavon Austin out

    Getty Images A year and a half after he was drafted, wide receiver Cedrick Wilson is finally set to make his debut with the Cowboys. Wilson is being promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster today, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports. The Cowboys have ruled out...
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    Jonathan Allen ruled out this week

    Getty Images Washington is still without its best offensive lineman, as left tackle Trent Williams is still in parts unknown. Now, they have to play without their best defensive lineman as well. According to The Team 980, defensive end Jonathan Allen has been ruled out for Sunday’s game...
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    Jordan Reed out with concussion

    Getty Images Injuries are stacking up for Washington, including one of their usual suspects. According to J.P. Finlay of NBCSportsWashington.com, tight end Jordan Reed will miss this week’s game against Dallas because of a concussion. Reed, who has struggled with a variety of injury issues...
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    Derrius Guice, Caleb Brantley head to injured reserve

    Getty Images Washington running back Derrius Guice had surgery on a torn meniscus in his knee this week and we have a clearer idea of when he might be back in the lineup on Friday. J.P. Finlay of NBCSportsWashington.com reports that Guice has been placed on injured reserve. That means he’ll...
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    Cowboys have talked to Dolphins, presumably about Minkah Fitzpatrick

    Getty Images The Dolphins have given Minkah Fitzpatrick permission to seek a trade. The Cowboys could use an upgrade at safety. So have the Cowboys had conversations with the Dolphins the past 24 hours? Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones answered, “Yeah,” when asked that question...
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    Week Two injury report roundup

    Getty Images Week Two of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Buccaneers and it continues with 14 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. Questionable players are uncertain to play...
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    Troy Polamalu, Patrick Willis among first-time Hall of Fame nominees

    Getty Images The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced plans for an expanded class of inductees in 2020 by approving a proposal to put together a group of 15 candidates for selection in addition to the annual group of modern era nominees. That new group will be made up of 10 seniors candidates...
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