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IRVING, Texas - Until the Cowboys win in December, the closing month will always be the toughest stretch of games. Three of the Cowboys' December opponents had winning records in 2012 (Chicago, Green Bay, Washington) and two made the playoffs (Pac...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Dallas Cowboys were having internal discussions about a philosophical defensive change from the 3-4 scheme to the 4-3 even before last season ended. Not long after their season-ending loss to the Washington Redskins, the Cowboy...

The Cowboys believe they have the personnel to make the transition to the 4-3 defense a smooth one.

LANDOVER, Md. -- Rob Ryan knows it does him no good to muse about what could have been for the Dallas Cowboys' defense if not for all the injuries it suffered this season. There is a fine line between excuses and reasons, and if Ryan, the Cowboys'...

LANDOVER, Md. -- Dwayne Harris limped out of FedEx Field with a sprained left ankle suffered on his final kick return of the night, leaving the Cowboys' receiver corps thinner than thin. Harris' injury left the Cowboys with two healthy receivers i...

LANDOVER, Md. -- It's difficult to pick the Drive of the Game from Sunday's 28-18 loss to Washington. Do you pick the Cowboys' first drive that came after a 28-yard punt return by Dwayne Harris put the ball at the Washington 27? Three plays la...

LANDOVER, Md. - If the Cowboys are going to make a comeback they will have to do it without Dez Bryant, at least for a little while. Bryant suffered a lower back injury in the fourth quarter and needed help from the medical staff to get to the loc...

LANDOVER, Md. -- For the second time in as many games against Washington this season, Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin has suffered a first-half injury. Austin was rolled up as he was blocking on a Felix Jones run with 12:33 left in the second q...

LANDOVER, Md. - The Cowboys de-activated running back Phillip Tanner in favor of linebacker Kyle Wilber for Sunday's season finale against Washington. Tanner was active last week vs. New Orleans in favor of Wilber, but with injuries to DeMarcus Wa...

Were injuries an excuse or a reason for the Cowboys' defensive performance?

IRVING, Texas - Colder temperatures are expected for Sunday's regular-season finale at FedEx Field, but Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey isn't too concerned. Bailey has not kicked in cold weather much, but the conditions during the week at Valley Ranch s...

IRVING, Texas -- So much of the talk about Sunday's game against Washington has focused on whether the Cowboys can slow down Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, and with good reason. But if they don't slow down running back Alfred Morris, it ...

IRVING, Texas - DeMarcus Ware will wear a harness for his injured right shoulder in addition to a brace for his hyperextended right elbow when the Cowboys play Washington on Sunday. Ware is listed as probable for the NFC East championship game but...

IRVING, Texas - Last week the Cowboys' defense had no answer for New Orleans, giving up 34 points, 562 yards and 33 first downs. Coordinator Rob Ryan knows everything must be better Sunday at Washington. "We've been competitive," Ryan said. "Ma...

IRVING, Texas -- After Sunday's loss to New Orleans, DeMarco Murray was asked if he knew much about the Dallas Cowboys' rivalry with the Washington Redskins. "Nope," he said matter-of-factly. It's not Murray's fault. After all, he is only 24 ye...

IRVING, Texas - Figuring out five inactive players for Sunday's game at Washington is pretty easy: David Arkin, Kevin Kowalski, Ronald Leary, Darrion Weems and Jay Ratliff. As we ponder the final 46-man roster of the season, coming up with the fin...