Randy Gregory has been dominant. What does it mean for Cowboys' DL? Nolan Report

 The skies were ominous right out of the gate for the Cowboys defense on Sunday. Before Dallas could do much of anything, they were down 14-3 after Philadelphia went touchdown-touchdown to open the contest. Then, somehow, they limited the Eagles to a field goal the rest of the game. Surely this has something to do with the Eagles’ game-situation decisions to go for it a lot, and those risks and gambles going badly very fast.

https://theathletic.com/2292641/2020/12/30/cowboys-randy-gregory-nfl-football-breakout/

Could Kellen Moore leave the Cowboys? What's next if he does? Decoding Kellen

 Very few could have honestly expected the performance we saw on Sunday from this Cowboys passing game. In spite of that, the game ended with us knowing exactly what we’d already known going in: It pays to have a quarterback. I don’t mean Pat Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers. Of course that pays. But the difference in the two games versus Philadelphia is starting Ben DiNucci and rolling out Andy Dalton.

https://theathletic.com/2290607/2020/12/29/cowboys-eagles-kellen-moore-football-nfl-coach-boise/

Cowboys surge continues as they rout Eagles, put NFC East in play: Morning After

 The thing I will always love most about sports is on full display yet again. Just when you think you have something figured out, the script flips and gets compelling again. We certainly focus on when we think a narrative is driving to a dream ending and then it falls and shatters on the floor.

https://theathletic.com/2288418/2020/12/28/cowboys-eagles-win-nfc-east-title-playoffs-nfl/

DeMarcus Lawrence makes plays on a unit that needs more plays made: Nolan Report

 When it rains, it pours. And, more specifically, a byproduct of playing against an inexperienced and often overwhelmed backup quarterback is that they tend to turn the ball over. The more of them you play, the more turnovers you find.

https://theathletic.com/2280971/2020/12/23/demarcus-lawrence-dallas-cowboys-playmaker-nfl/

Tony Pollard, Dalton Schultz primed for 2021 roles with Cowboys: Decoding Kellen

 This sport has many things to consider if you want to offer proper analysis to an audience of enthusiasts. My job is to attempt to provide a deeper look at how this offense is getting on and in what ways are both positive and negative things happening. For instance, is the offense we’ve seen over Dallas’ three wins in their last five games in any way better than the one they showed during a 2-7 start (and needed two miracles to win those home games against the Falcons and Giants)?

https://theathletic.com/2278579/2020/12/22/schultz-pollard-cowboys-nfl-football/

Dak Prescott outside Dallas? Could it happen, outside fits and draft strategy

 Dak Prescott’s unresolved contract status with the Dallas Cowboys just continues to pop up in the news. On Monday, as a victorious Cowboys squad prepared for a matchup with suddenly sensational rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas VP Stephen Jones told KRLD-FM that the Cowboys considered drafting Hurts last spring before reiterating the team’s “complete commitment” to Prescott, adding “We look forward to getting his deal at some point finished.

https://theathletic.com/2276934/2020/12/22/dak-prescott-cowboys-contract/

Cowboys' win over 49ers means tanking is out. That's a good thing: Morning After

 I don’t blame anyone who has moved on to literally anything else in their lives this Christmas season. If you have decided to enjoy Sunday walks or reading a book or learning the guitar instead of watching what is left of the 2020 Dallas Cowboys play out their string of games, I might question the level of “diehard” you claim to be, but I won’t question your ability to block out disappointment and keep your blood pressure under control. Sports are enjoyable until they are not.

https://theathletic.com/2276060/2020/12/21/cowboys-49ers-nfl-football-tanking/

Can Cowboys' leaky run defense slow 49ers' powerful ground game? Friday Riffing

 One hundred and twenty six days since the truncated Dallas Cowboys training camp held its first full practice in Frisco, 51 days until Super Bowl 55 in Tampa (we still assume) and just one day until the noon start at AT&T Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers…. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The minimum records for either of these two teams gearing up for the Week 15 “showdown” in Arlington was supposed to be something in the 9-7 range. More likely, 11-5 was about right for both.

https://theathletic.com/2270503/2020/12/18/cowboys-49ers-run-nfl-rivalry/

Should Cowboys re-sign Aldon Smith? Analyzing his play & potential contract

 It is very possible that Sunday’s Cowboys-Bengals matchup was one of the most unwatchable games of this NFL season. Yes, there have been games with fewer points scored and fewer yards gained, but those usually included at least some compelling storylines that might have provided a reason to care. Starting in mid-December, however, you will find games between teams that have nothing to play for (aside from the absurdity of draft-pick spots).

https://theathletic.com/2265076/2020/12/16/aldon-smith-cowboys-contract-resign/

Is Cowboys' offensive line in better shape than we think? Decoding Kellen Moore

 The Cowboys won a game on Sunday by scoring 30 points with almost no impressive offensive statistics. They were 100 yards below average in total output, eight first downs below average and the time of possession was about as low as it has been all season. Funny what a little defensive help and some good field position can do for an offense. They went about their business, scored on five of seven actual drives and won without breaking a sweat.

https://theathletic.com/2262632/2020/12/15/is-cowboys-offensive-line-in-better-shape-than-we-think-decoding-kellen-moore/