Brooking: 'Utmost respect' for Phillips

Brooking, Ware among the Cowboys players rallying to defend beleaguered Wade Phillips.

Report card: Cowboys vs. Giants

Report Card: The grades are in for the Cowboys' performance vs. the NY Giants.

Cowboys take early lead over Giants

...Cofield on that drive when he broke through and flung Marion Barber to the ground. Oops, Jay Ratliff just reached in and poked the ball away from Ahmad Bradshaw after a 7-yard loss...

Jacobs, Hixon lead way as Giants sweep Cowboys in preparation for Eagles

Brandon Jacobs had the Giants' longest play of the season for just a few minutes, then Domenik Hixon topped it, lifting New York past Dallas 31-24 Sunday.

Nose tackles fill a massive role

To employ a 3-4 defense, you need a gifted nose tackle, Greg Garber writes.

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 22: Tackle Jay Ratliff #90 of the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on November 22, 2009 in Arlington, Texas

Discoveries impact Cowboys' success

The Cowboys' scouting department is hitting for a high average with its gems.

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 08: Jay Ratliff #90 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after he sacked Donovan McNabb #5 of the Philadelphia Eagles...

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 1: DeMarcus Ware #94, Jay Ratliff #90, and Anthony Spencer #93 of the Dallas Cowboys gets set for a play against the...

Cowboys don't look back on OLB choice

Cowboys don't sweat cutting Greg Ellis, embrace Anthony Spencer at OLB.

Late score sufficient for ugly offense

The Cowboys won't have much time to make over an unattractive offense.

Key matchups: Cowboys vs. Packers

We'll look at one matchup on both sides of the ball: Cowboys NT Jay Ratliff vs. Packers LG Daryn Colledge The relentless Ratliff is one of the NFL's premier interior...

Cowboys-Packers Preview

Cowboys-Packers Preview

Cowboys can't focus too much on sacking Rogers

...If we can get them in third and long and let guys like DeMarcus Ware and Jay Ratliff and all those other guys get sacks, they can make their dances