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"Don't ever let the facts spoil a good story" - Mark Twain Why Mr. Twain originally offered that quote is up for debate, but the 2011 application of it seems to apply to the 2011 Dallas Cowboys story. Here are learned, wise NFL pundits talking each week about the Dallas Cowboys. And they go on...

December, 19, 2011 By Todd Archer IRVING, Texas -- Philadelphia has failed to meet the “dream team” expectations many had for it when the season started, but the Eagles are not dead. They will come to Cowboys Stadium on Saturday with real playoff hopes, even at 6-8. If Philadelphia wins...

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 19, 2011, 9:14 AM EST The Jets and Giants are both hurting after suffering beatdowns on Sunday. With both teams on the edge of the playoffs, you wouldn’t think there could be any extra motivation for their matchup Saturday, but Rex Ryan says that isn’t...

Opening lines: Dallas Cowboys -3 Over/Under: 50.5 (As aside... Jets -3 point favorite over Giants) Eagles Defense Finally In-Sync During the dog days of summer up at Lehigh, Juan Castillo preached patience. Head coach Andy Reid had put him in charge of this shiny new defense with all of...

By Rainer Sabin / Reporter rsabin@dallasnews.com | Bio 8:38 PM on Sun., Dec. 18, 2011 | Permalink IRVING - Under any circumstance, Rob Ryan wants outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware and nose tackle Jay Ratliff to play as much as possible. But during Dallas' 31-15 victory over Tampa Bay on...

ByBrandon George / Reporter bgeorge@dallasnews.com | Bio 6:25 PM on Sun., Dec. 18, 2011 | Permalink IRVING -- With Cowboys receiver Miles Austin back from injury the last two games, Dez Bryant's chances have decreased. Austin missed four consecutive games with a pulled right hamstring before...

We got housed 34-7. Eagles seem to be having their way with the Jets. Is there something about the Ryan defenses that Andy Reid and his offense are just able to exploit? Or are these two games just a coincidence? How nervous are you for next week?

December, 18, 2011 By Todd Archer TAMPA, Fla. -- The Cowboys’ 31-15 win against Tampa Bay was still dripping wet late Saturday night but already the attention was on nxt week’s foe, Philadelphia. “Now,” cornerback Mike Jenkins said in the locker room when the team would start to think about...

By Brandon George / Reporter bgeorge@dallasnews.com | Bio 12:30 AM on Sun., Dec. 18, 2011 | Permalink TAMPA, Fla. - Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that the team planned going into Saturday night's game at Tampa Bay to rest injured linebacker DeMarcus Ware and nose tackle Jay Ratliff as much...

By Rainer Sabin / Reporter rsabin@dallasnews.com | Bio 1:06 AM on Sun., Dec. 18, 2011 | Permalink TAMPA, Fla. -- Rob Ryan wasn't especially boastful about his defense's performance Saturday in the Cowboys' 31-15 victory over Tampa Bay. But it was clear that he was satisfied with the end...

IRVING, Texas -- Rob Ryan apparently needs to take a drive down Interstate 45. I mean, gee, look how much smarter it made Wade Phillips! Say what you want about Phillips' head-coaching credentials, but the man has always been widely respected for his X's and O's wizardry as a defensive...

By Brandon George / Reporter bgeorge@dallasnews.com | Bio 4:51 PM on Thu., Dec. 15, 2011 | Permalink IRVING -- For a man who has no problems communicating, Cowboys first-year coordinator Rob Ryan has been dealing with communication issues with his defense this week. Cowboys players took...

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 15, 2011, 6:17 PM EST Cowboys defensive tackle Jay Ratliff had to be separated from ESPNDallas.com writer Calvin Watkins on Thursday when Ratliff didn’t appreciate the line of questioning. Watkins is a well respected writer that has worked at the two...

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 15, 2011, 1:10 PM EST LaRon Landry looked like one of the best safeties in football at times this year. The rest of the time, he didn’t look healthy or wasn’t on the field at all. Landry’s season will now end on injured reserve because of a strained left...

mikecwright Michael C. Wright Bears receiver Sam Hurd arrested last night in Chicago on federal drug charges out of Dallas, according to Dallas Morning News. 28 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply WTF????? I always liked this guy. He always had a great attitude. This comes as a shocker to me.

Posted by nickeatman at 12/14/2011 5:09 PM CST on dallascowboys.com I’ll be the first to admit I was a little surprised to hear Sammy Morris’ name when asked about the newest running back replacement for this team. Sure, we heard names like Clinton Portis or Larry Johnson thrown around, or...

Pick Player Pos. School HT WT 40 Time 1 Andrew Luck* QB Stanford 6040 235 4.75 2 Matt Barkley* QB USC 6020 220 4.80 3 Robert Griffin* QB Baylor 6020 220 4.55 4 Justin Blackmon* WR Oklahoma State 6010 210 4.49 5 Matt Kalil* OT USC 6060 295 5.00 6 Quinton Coples DE...

Roster Moves Include Kitna, Harris, Greisen Posted by nickeatman at 12/14/2011 9:46 AM CST on dallascowboys.com The Cowboys keep churning that roster and the latest moves include quarterback Jon Kitna, who was placed on injured reserve with a back injury that has kept him out of action for...

December, 13, 2011 By Calvin Watkins IRVING, Texas -- The Cowboys defense probably endured its worse game of the season on Sunday night vs. the New York Giants. To be more specific the secondary was beaten up as quarterback Eli Manning threw for 400 yards and wasn't sacked in the comeback...