DallasCowboys.com The latest news and analysis from the official team website of the Dallas Cowboys. http://www.dallascowboys.com en-us Copyright 2006 Dallas Cowboys http://backend.userland.com/rss Dallas Cowboys http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/cowboys_logo_65.gif http://www.dallascowboys.com Third-and-Longs Make Offense's Job Tougher The Green Bay game aside (a season-low seven points and 61 rushing yards), consider the Cowboys' overall offensive production through nine regular-season games: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=1410B211-A984-8ECF-D2E6A30D643B2998 http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=1410B211-A984-8ECF-D2E6A30D643B2998 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:59 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/TonyRomo_112009_577.jpg Buehler is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Redskins. Rob Phillips Eatman: Make No Mistake, Redskins Still Biggest Rival For some people, the Giants have jumped into the lead for the Cowboys' biggest rival. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=13E85AD5-9581-E718-330F156D48A78A44 http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=13E85AD5-9581-E718-330F156D48A78A44 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:27:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/WashDal_rivalry_112009_577.jpg Santana Moss shocked the Cowboys with two touchdowns in the final minutes in 2005. Nick Eatman Mailbag: Can Alan Ball Do The Job? Hi guys, my question is about Alan Ball. Do you think hes going to be able to succeed at free safety and hold up physically given he's about 20 pounds lighter than Ken Hamlin? http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=132064BC-F4DD-1C98-024A6B5FFF767179 http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=132064BC-F4DD-1C98-024A6B5FFF767179 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:44:59 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/ New Right Tackle Excited, Focused On Opportunity When the Cowboys line up for the first offensive play Sunday against the Redskins, Doug Free knows all eyes will likely be on him. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=0ED9F51A-CDF5-662F-FCC9F9E97D37495F http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=0ED9F51A-CDF5-662F-FCC9F9E97D37495F Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:48:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/DougFree_111909_577.jpg Nick Eatman Versatile Ball Ready For Safety Duty Alan Ball has been a cornerback for most of his professional career. The Cowboys' third-year defensive back hadn't played safety since high school and some his freshman year at Illinois. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=0EF7D5BD-F871-6327-ABCC747B8282140C http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=0EF7D5BD-F871-6327-ABCC747B8282140C Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:17:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/AlanBall_111909_577.jpg On Sunday Alan Ball will be making his first start at free safety. Rob Phillips Buehler Tests Toe; Gurode Speaks On Haynesworth Cowboys rookie kickoff specialist David Buehler won't let an injured right pinky toe keep him out of a critical division game against the Redskins. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=0EFDD13F-C0BE-E4AD-48EDFE3FE9898DB1 http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=0EFDD13F-C0BE-E4AD-48EDFE3FE9898DB1 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:09:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/DavidBuehler_111909_577.jpg Rob Phillips Mailbag: Was Packers Game An Aberration? So after looking at the Green Bay game again, I think it was a blip on the radar. Green Bay needed to save their season a lot more than the Cowboys needed a win. Am I wrong about this, or do you think the team is about to trend downward? http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=0EF3B111-A70B-0232-19C95DAC1F0C17AD http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=0EF3B111-A70B-0232-19C95DAC1F0C17AD Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:17:59 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/ Cowboys Might Be NFL's Most Balanced Offense On Wednesday, while defending his alleged disinterest in the running game, Jason Garrett said something that absolutely begged the question. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=09C3180C-E42A-D45A-F7E5DFFE8F83EDE6 http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=09C3180C-E42A-D45A-F7E5DFFE8F83EDE6 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:06:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/JasonGarrett_111809_577.jpg The Cowboys offense ranks 8th in the NFL in rushing attempts. Josh Ellis Notes: Cowboys Name Ball, Free As Starting Fill-Ins Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips usually likes to withhold information that pertains to new wrinkles or lineups, especially early in the week. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=09C15A79-07C9-06B2-CBF00E06D8699D4C http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=09C15A79-07C9-06B2-CBF00E06D8699D4C Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/AlanBall_111809_577.jpg Free played in just two regular-season games before filling in last week in Green Bay. Nick Eatman Buehler (Toe) Sits Wednesday; Jenkins (Arm) Practices Starting free safety Ken Hamlin will miss a few weeks with a high ankle sprain, but the Cowboys also got good news in their secondary Wednesday when starting cornerback Mike Jenkins participated in the full practice. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=09C6E19F-C127-440D-C26443719C889E3B http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=09C6E19F-C127-440D-C26443719C889E3B Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:08:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/DavidBuehler_111809_577.jpg Mike Jenkins had full participation in Wednesday's practice. Rob Phillips Mailbag: Washington Game Looking Tougher? This game won't be easy. Dallas has a lot of injuries, and Washington can exploit them. The Cowboys have to be totally focused this week or it could be a long day for them. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=094C485D-A2DD-925B-513691076322DA0F http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=094C485D-A2DD-925B-513691076322DA0F Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:56:59 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/ Players Serve Early Thanksgiving Dinners Tuesday The grind of a 16-game season. A difficult road loss to the Packers. The prospect of two more games in the next nine days. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=049F1CCE-9A23-2067-C1FB074CF923829F http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=049F1CCE-9A23-2067-C1FB074CF923829F Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:08:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/Thanksgiving_111709_577.jpg Comedian Billy Crystal helped serve meals wearing his honorary Cowboys jersey. Rob Phillips Eatman: Cowboys Need To Make A Run . . . Literally We've said this before. We'll probably say it down the road, but let's try it again for emphasis: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=049BA10D-C762-9D7A-9D2B38831859D5E8 http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=049BA10D-C762-9D7A-9D2B38831859D5E8 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:03:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/MarionBarber_111709_577.jpg The Cowboys had just 11 carries from the running backs Sunday against Green Bay. Nick Eatman 3-6 Washington Doesn't Look Ready To Quit If it really was the case, as some people have suggested, and the Cowboys took the 4-4 Packers lightly, they should have learned their lesson. In the NFL, anybody can beat anybody. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=049A6B0E-EEA0-0F45-C6B64D2EE3BCFF90 http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=049A6B0E-EEA0-0F45-C6B64D2EE3BCFF90 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:02:00 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/SantanaMoss_111709_577.jpg The Redskins signed DT Albert Haynesworth in the offseason. Josh Ellis Mailbag: Did The Cowboys Get Big-Headed? Do you think the Cowboys got a little too relaxed with their win streak and got caught up in the hype that started to buzz around the team? Jerry Jones mentioned that this team wouldn't fall into that trap. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=03AD9436-BCDB-130D-317DF2510F3D3E48 http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=03AD9436-BCDB-130D-317DF2510F3D3E48 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:44:59 PST http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/