Oh, this is good news. We gotta take care of our business but it looks like the Giants ain't gonna play patty cake with the Fecals.

Daboll not resting starters 👀 man oh man if the cowboys manage to win the East… pic.twitter.com/EJlx7Uj7AG

— Jazzlynn (@jazzlynn626) January 2, 2023

I think I'd rather face Tampa than GB right now

Next weekend is going to be nuts.

Dallas can win the NFC East with a win @ WAS & a Philly loss to NYG. They can climb as high as 1 if SF also loses to ARI. If SF wins, they could be 2, setting up a possible home playoff game vs Green Bay.

Philly W means they go to Tampa as 5.

— David Helman (@davidhelman_) January 2, 2023

boognish_bear said:

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I think I'd rather face Tampa than GB right now

Next weekend is going to be nuts.

Dallas can win the NFC East with a win @ WAS & a Philly loss to NYG. They can climb as high as 1 if SF also loses to ARI. If SF wins, they could be 2, setting up a possible home playoff game vs Green Bay.

Philly W means they go to Tampa as 5.

— David Helman (@davidhelman_) January 2, 2023

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Green Bay has to beat Detroit first and that isn't as easy as it usually is. If they do win then they are in regardless of what Seattle does.

On Wednesday, the Cowboys decided to release veteran wide receiver James Washington, who played in just two games this season.

Washington, who signed a 1-year deal back in March as a veteran who could at least provide a short-term fix after the team traded Amari Cooper, never materialized this season, thanks mostly to untimely injuries.

The #Commanders are expected to turn back to Taylor Heinicke as the starter for Sunday’s season finale vs. the #Cowboys, but rookie QB Sam Howell is also slated to play, marking the NFL debut for the fifth-round pick, per source. Barring change of plans, this will be the setup.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 4, 2023

Assassin said:

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The #Commanders are expected to turn back to Taylor Heinicke as the starter for Sunday’s season finale vs. the #Cowboys, but rookie QB Sam Howell is also slated to play, marking the NFL debut for the fifth-round pick, per source. Barring change of plans, this will be the setup.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 4, 2023

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Washington will start rookie Sam Howell under center Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys (12-4), coach Ron Rivera announced Wednesday. This week's game will mark Howell's first regular-season action since being selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Meanwhile, Carson Wentz will likely be inactive for the season finale.

Dak Prescott has 24,815 passing yards in 96 games. With 185 Sunday, he ties for 3rd fastest in NFL history to 25,000 yards, per ⁦@ESPNStatsInfo⁩.

Fastest to 25,000 Pass Yds – NFL History
Matthew Stafford90
Dan Marino92
Jared Goff97
Kurt Warner97
Peyton Manning97 pic.twitter.com/lyAgH0FeDb

— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) January 5, 2023

Starting guard Connor McGovern, who was expected to start at center this week against Washington, popped up on the injury report Saturday with an illness. He is now listed as questionable to play.
That could lead to even more shuffling across the line this week. The Cowboys have signed Dakoda Shepley from the practice squad to the active roster, filling an open spot created when James Washington was released this week.
Either way, the Cowboys need to replace McGovern at left guard, likely being either Tyler Smith or Jason Peters, with the other playing left tackle. Both players have had time at guard and tackle this year.
On Friday, the Cowboys added return specialist KaVontae Turpin to the injury report with an illness. Like McGovern, he is also questionable to play.
The Cowboys also elevated safety Tyler Coyle and tackle Alex Taylor to the roster for this game.

Dallas clinches home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with:

• Win + PHI loss + SF loss

Dallas clinches the NFC East with:

• Win + PHI loss

Oops... not a great start

Never been a Turpin fan.... went off his grill

Dak with a pick 6.... ouch. Not what you want to see going into the playoffs

Losing today is not the end of the world....but losing sloppy before the playoffs....that's no bueno

boognish_bear said:

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Losing today is not the end of the world....but losing sloppy before the playoffs....that's no bueno

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agree...

Washington should be up by another 10-14 pts

Dak has the stats, but not the big playoff wins. That says it all to date.

2 first downs and haven't crossed midfield yet.

Philly up 16-0

Ceedee for the TD

Yeah! TD and then Maher misses the XP.

The punter
The kicker
The punt returner
The QB

All dog poo

Backups in the second half?

Assassin said:

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Backups in the second half?

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I'd be ok with that....though I'd be kind of tempted to give Dak one more series to attempt another TD drive

boognish_bear said:

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Assassin said:

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Backups in the second half?

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I'd be ok with that....though I'd be kind of tempted to give Dak one more series to attempt another TD drive

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wouldnt doubt that

pilgrim said:

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Dak has the stats, but not the big playoff wins. That says it all to date.

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Other than his rookie year, Dak didn't have a defense to speak of either.

Time to pull the starters

Zeke 7 rushes for 8 yards

KaVontae Turpin might be the first ever Pro Bowl player released in the same season lol

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) January 8, 2023

boognish_bear said:

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Time to pull the starters

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yep

This game doesn't matter. But the #Cowboys CANT afford to waste first down plays with Zeke runs next week.

They haven't worked for weeks now.

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) January 8, 2023

It might be time to really consider moving on from Zeke this off-season. He looks pretty washed.

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) January 8, 2023

you guys have fun. I'm done for the night

Cowboys open as 3 point favorites against the Brady Bucs

Dak Prescott on his play today: “Shitty, as simple as that. … It’s hard to explain it. Not good enough. … Just couldn’t get off on the right foot.” pic.twitter.com/zUGvn96EQT

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) January 9, 2023

Now that we know the Cowboys are the #5 in the playoffs I am rooting for the Packers to get in as the #7 seed.

Let Aaron Rodgers and Co. go to San Francisco and if they get through then to Philadelphia.

That would set Dallas up for the Vikings or Giants in the Divisional Round.

— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) January 9, 2023

The Packers were the only team I was worried about.

Thanks Lions.

GoldMind said:

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The Packers were the only team I was worried about.

Thanks Lions.

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Kudos to the Lions to show up nothing but pride to play for, unlike the dumpster fire in Dallas uniforms that appeared at FedEx Field today.