Gamebreakers: Cowboys who left it all on the field

It's one thing to have a couple of storylines going into an NFL playoff matchup, but there were enough surrounding the matchup on Super Wild Card Weekend between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers to choke every keyboard on the planet.

Mike McCarthy once won a Super Bowl with the Packers, and at AT&T Stadium, no less. He's also led the Packers' to handing out postseason heartbreak to the Cowboys on more than one occasion including at, you guessed it, AT&T Stadium. This time around, however, McCarthy was on the opposite side of the coin and with an MVP candidate quarterback and a history-making wideout, not to mention a defense that could take the ball away and apply pressure; but neither happened on Sunday.

In one of the worst showings of the season, several Cowboys tried desperately to prevent elimination against the Packers.

Big Facts: 2nd WC Matchup Featuring Top Passers

The Dallas Cowboys are NFC East Champions and postseason bound. Their reward for making the postseason as the number two seed in the NFC? Facing the Green Bay Packers (9-8), who have eliminated the Cowboys (12-5) from the playoffs in two of their last five trips. Luckily, Dallas will take the field at AT&T Stadium, where they finished the regular season undefeated for just the third time in franchise history. With everything on the line, here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:30 CT kickoff on FOX.

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Rank'Em: Cowboys' top-10 wild-card games

This marks the 15^th time in their history that the Dallas Cowboys will be appearing in the NFC Wild Card round, having earned an 8-6 record overall in those previous 14 affairs with a 6-3 posting at home. The showdown on Sunday, though, will be the first time that Dallas, winners of the NFC East, will face the Green Bay Packers, who finished second in the NFC North, in a wild-card matchup.

However, throughout their history, these two teams have faced off eight times in the postseason, splitting the series, 4-4. That includes the Ice Bowl in 1967, the 1995 NFC Championship Game and, of course, Dez Bryant's "non-catch" debacle that ended the Cowboys' 2014 campaign.

Given their memorable playoff past, perhaps one day this upcoming battle will be added to this particular list, but for now, here are the 10 greatest wild-card games in Cowboys history.

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X Factors: Difference-makers for Cowboys-Packers

The Cowboys and Packers in the playoffs. We've seen it before – both in recent years and historically as well. Two of the storied franchises in NFL history have met eight teams (4-4 series) overall but none of it seems to matter on Sunday.

Here are the 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Packers

It's finally playoff time. The Cowboys clinched a spot in the postseason back in December, and have been projected to be here for most of the season.

But now is the time that really counts. The Cowboys are the No. 2 seed in the playoffs with a 12-5 record for the third straight season. They'll take on the 9-8 Packers, who are the No. 7 seed.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Packers and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who shined vs Commanders

When the Dallas Cowboys stepped on the field against the Washington Commanders in Week 18, having already defeated them handily at AT&T Stadium, they did so understanding just how important it was to reach out and grab their own fate — destiny being in their control for the regular season finale.

With the NFC East and the No. 2 overall seed on the line, something that guarantees they'd play at home in their first two playoff games if they win their first one, a team that went a perfect 8-0 in Arlington and 3-5 on the road couldn't afford to be anything but competitive.

And they'd have to do it without two starting offensive linemen, no less, due to both Tyler Smith and Zack Martin being ruled out due to injury and illness, respectively.

In the end, the only thing that mattered was the drive the Cowboys displayed to overcome some early struggles to flat-out manhandle their division rival — sweeping them en route to the NFC East throne and the No. 2 seed in the playoffs.

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Big Facts: Dak Quickest to 200 Passing TDs?

According to the words of Dak Prescott and Zack Martin earlier in the week, playoff time is already here. While the Dallas Cowboys (11-5) may not have any implications on a playoff berth on the line this week against the Washington Commanders (4-12), there is plenty on the line for playoff positioning. Win, and the Cowboys are division champions, lose, and the Cowboys will hand the division's fate back to the Philadelphia Eagles. With so much to still pla.y for, here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:2/5 CT kickoff on FOX.

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Rank'Em: Top-10 offensive seasons

Although there is still one game left to play in the 2023 regular season, Cowboys fans have already seen history made. Defensively, DaRon Bland became the first to return five interceptions for a touchdown while on special teams Brandon Aubrey set a record for consecutive field goals made to start a career. And, of course, offensively CeeDee Lamb established new club marks for catches and receiving yards.

However, throughout more than five decades of franchise excellence, there have been numerous players who have left a legacy through standout one-year performances. Far too many, in fact, to showcase here. So with that in mind, we decided to stick to Lamb's side of the ball and look back at 10 of the best individual offensive seasons in Cowboys record books.

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X Factors: Watch out for these 10 game-changers

This is the second time around for the Cowboys and Commanders, who met back on Thanksgiving. But the key players are pretty much the same this time around.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Commanders, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Commanders

The Cowboys head to D.C. this week with a chance to secure an NFC East title. The Commanders have lost seven straight games but wouldn't mind playing spoiler to one of their biggest rivals.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Commanders and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who willed DAL to victory

Both teams had already clinched a playoff berth heading into this Week 17 matchup, but the Dallas Cowboys still had a lot on the line as they hosted the Detroit Lions — having also already won the NFC North for the first time in team history.

For the Cowboys, this fight was about trying to stave off a three-game losing streak while extending their undefeated streak at home to 16 games, and then using a possible victory to push momentum in the correct direction with one more road game remaining and the tournament awaiting on the other side of it.

And then, of course, there's the fact that the NFC East and a top seed in the NFC were still up for grabs, but the Lions were also angling for a better angle on the latter.

In the end, it was Prescott and the Cowboys' defense who got the last laugh, as several players for Dallas flat-out willed them to victory over the Lions.

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Big Facts: Cowboys aiming for perfection at home

It's the penultimate weekend of the 2023 regular season and there is plenty still on the line. Both the Dallas Cowboys (10-5) and Detroit Lions (11-4) are aiming for playoff positioning down the stretch. The Cowboys are desperately trying to keep pace in the NFC East while hoping the Philadelphia Eagles slip up. While the Lions are division champions for the first time since 1993 but are looking to catch the San Francisco 49ers for the top seed in the NFC. Here are the 8 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Saturday's 7:15 CT kickoff on ESPN.

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Rank'Em: Jimmy Johnson's top-10 games

An upstart college coach when he was hired by owner Jerry Jones back in 1989, Jimmy Johnson would go on to build a Dallas dynasty. During his five years at the Cowboys' helm, he posted a 44-36 regular-season record, a 7-1 mark in the playoffs and, of course, won two Super Bowl titles.

Beloved by players and fans alike, Johnson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 and now will enter the Cowboys' esteemed Ring of Honor. But before he does, let's take a look back in chronological order at 10 of his most significant wins while walking the Dallas sidelines.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Lions

The Cowboys are experiencing a two-game losing streak for the first time in two seasons after a tough loss to the Dolphins. But returning home might be the cure, considering they're a perfect 7-0 this year. With Jimmy Johnston going into the Ring of Honor at halftime, it should be quite a scene at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. The Lions are one of the best teams in the NFC at 11-4 and are eyeing a potential No. 1 seed in the conference.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Lions and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who gave their all in Miami

It's not difficult to understand why there was so much intrigue heading into the matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins.

The two teams are eerily similar in how their seasons have panned out, but the former has been two different teams within itself when looking at their performances at home versus on the road, but the Cowboys and head coach Mike McCarthy were hoping to turn the corner in that regard.

It went to the wire, and the Dolphins took the one-point win, but several Cowboys did all they could to try and prevent that outcome.

Big Facts: Miami 1-3 When Tua Faces Significant Pressure

Last week didn't go to plan for the Dallas Cowboys. Can they find some rhythm in Week 16? It's a week that brings another tough matchup from another AFC East team fighting for playoff positioning down the stretch. The Cowboys (10-4) host the Miami Dolphins (10-4) in a battle of two ten-win teams with plenty still to prove. Here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:25 CT kickoff on FOX.

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Rank 'Em: Top 10 games vs. Dolphins

For just the second time in their somewhat short history, the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins are facing off in the month of December. For whatever reason, nine of the 15 games in this series have taken place in November, including five showdowns on Thanksgiving. That's the second most for any Cowboys opponent on the holiday behind only Washington (10) with Dallas owning a 2-3 record in those games.

In all the other regular-season outings, the Cowboys have gone 5-4 against the Dolphins for a 7-7 mark overall. Of course, Dallas owns the edge in the postseason, though, having defeated Miami in Super Bowl V, which obviously is No. 1 on this list. But how about the other nine? Here's a look at the rest of the top-10 games between these two storied franchises.

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X Factors: Game-changers in Miami-Dallas matchup

This game is filled with dynamic players, so coming up with just 10 isn't an easy chore.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Dolphins, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Dolphins

The Cowboys have clinched a playoff spot and technically have a first-place lead in the NFC East, but all three games from here on out are needed to secure a home game. We know the Cowboys are 7-0 at AT&T Stadium but just 3-4 on the road. It doesn't help that Miami is also 10-4 this year, and 6-1 at home, looking to help their playoff seeding.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Dolphins and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who tried to save the day

The weather outside wasn't frightful and, for the Dallas Cowboys, the outcome was as well. On a five-game heater after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, ultimately avenging that loss last week, the Cowboys felt great for their matchup against the Buffalo Bills.

And that was especially true given the fact the weather was tolerable.

Josh Allen and the Bills had other plans, however, heating up themselves as they make a push for the playoffs — trying to track down the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East — and they showed why they're so difficult to deal with at home.

They handled the Cowboys from start to finish, but there were several from Dallas who did all they could to prevent the loss from happening.

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Big Facts: CeeDee Lamb on pace to break Irvin's record

From here on out, every matchup has the highest of implications and are packed with 'Big Facts' This week, the Dallas Cowboys (10-3), travel to face the Buffalo Bills (7-6) for a crucial Week 15 showdown full of playoff implications. How does Mike McCarthy's team stack up against one of the recent juggernauts of the AFC? Here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:25 CT kickoff on FOX.

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Rank'Em: Top 10 games vs. Buffalo Bills

Because the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills are in different conferences, there isn't a whole lot of regular-season history between them with Dallas owning a narrow 6-5 record. That includes a 4-2 mark at home while going 2-3 in upstate New York.

Of course, where the history lies is in their postseason battles as Dallas defeated the Bills in consecutive Super Bowls to kick off their 1990s Team of the Decade dynasty. Obviously, first and second on this list are no-brainers, but here's a look at the Cowboys' top 10 matchups overall against Buffalo.

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X Factors: Key players in Bills-Cowboys matchup

The Cowboys and Bills are both coming off big wins last Sunday. This game should have plenty of playoff implications and is expected to be close from start to finish.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Bills, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Bills

Without a doubt, the two biggest winners from last week's game will square off this Sunday in Buffalo. The Cowboys are coming off a huge win over the Eagles to pull even in the NFC East standings while the Bills upset the Chiefs in a wild ending that has been discussed throughout the week.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Bills and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who smoked the Eagles

There was likely no one on Earth who loves football that was not handcuffed to their device on Sunday evening when the Dallas Cowboys took on the Philadelphia Eagles in their 2023 rematch. After all, two frontrunners for MVP were battling for supremacy in the NFC East, namely Dak Prescott and Jalen Hurts, and what a battle it was.

Not for the Eagles, though.

It was one Philly was never truly in, however, or at least not until the Cowboys' offense allowed them to get their first touchdown of the game — via a forced fumble recovered and run into the end zone — but that wasn't until the third quarter.

It never felt like the Cowboys weren't in control of the fight, and that they could've put it away at any point, and they eventually did on what was a night of great defense and offense that made just enough big plays … along with plenty of butter.

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Big Facts: Dak Prescott is Best Under Pressure

Big moments, bring big pressure, and breeds 'big facts.' This week marks an opportunity for revenge as the Dallas Cowboys (9-3) host the Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) for crucial positioning in the NFC East. Both Dak Prescott and Jalen Hurts are in the heat of a divisional battle and an MVP race this season. But who will lead their team to a massive rivalry win in Week 14? Here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 7:20 CT kickoff on NBC.

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Rank'Em: 10 who played with DAL & PHI

They don't get much bigger than this, a prime-time showdown between two of the best teams in the NFL who just so happen to also be heated divisional foes. Players don't need any added motivation this week, no rah-rah speeches from coaches or bulletin-board fodder. They know the stakes.

However, there are a handful of players in the history between these two who know both sides of the rivalry, guys who suited up for the Cowboys and Eagles during their NFL careers. According to The Football Database, a total of 68 players have done so, including the most recent one, Jason Peters, who appeared in 12 games for Dallas last year after 11 seasons in Philadelphia.

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X Factors: Watch out for these guys Sunday night

With the NFC East lead on the line, emotions will be high come Sunday night for the Eagles and Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Eagles, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Eagles

The Cowboys and Eagles – Sunday night for a battle for first place in the division. What else really needs to be said?

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Eagles and five for the Cowboys.

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Big Facts: No punts again, 40 Burgers & More

Some of the key stats that came from Thursday night's game include another Mike McCarthy-coached game without a single punt.

Here are some numbers and stats generated from the Cowboys' 41-35 win over Seattle Thursday night at AT&T Stadium.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who stood out vs. Seahawks

Anyone who has paid attention to either of these two teams knew they were in for a battle in prime time. The Dallas Cowboys marched in with a 12-game win streak at home and have been demolishing all opposition in the process, but the Seattle Seahawks proved in the first half of the season that they were a dangerous club.

The two-game slide the Seahawks were reeling from only served as more motivation to march into Arlington and give the Cowboys all they could handle, and they did exactly that. It was a shootout from the minute the ball was kicked into the air, and it did not disappoint in the slightest.

In the end, these 10 players put the Cowboys on their backs and willed them forward.

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X Factors: 10 key players for Cowboys & Seahawks

The Cowboys and Seahawks square off on Thursday night, a week after they both played games on Thanksgiving.

This is a tough stretch of the schedule for both teams, who not only face each other, but have matchups with the Eagles as well. This game could go a long way to clear up the NFC playoff picture.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Panthers, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Rank'Em: Top 10 games vs. Seattle

Tomorrow night will see the Dallas Cowboys welcome the Seattle Seahawks to AT&T Stadium in the first-ever Thursday night matchup between the two. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, this is a series that has been close with the Cowboys owning a slight 10-9 edge in the regular season, which includes a 6-4 record at home and a 4-5 mark in Seattle. The teams are also tied 1-1 in the playoffs as both have won postseason games on their own turf.

But before the 22^nd meeting between these NFC contenders takes place tomorrow night, here's a look at 10 of the most memorable games in their history together.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Seahawks

There's no time for rest for the Cowboys, or their opponent this week as they both are coming off Thanksgiving Day games.

But it appears the Cowboys and Seahawks are headed in opposite directions. The Cowboys have won three straight games, including a 35-point win last Thursday over Washington. Seattle (6-5) has lost three of its last four games, including a Thanksgiving Day loss to the 49ers at home.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Seahawks and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys took command vs. WAS

Anyone paying attention to just how fiery division matchups can be in the NFC East knew well in advance that this would be a dogfight between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders on Thanksgiving.

The former was looking for payback on a Week 18 defeat in 2022 at FedEx Stadium, while the latter was hoping to stun the world by ending a league-best 12-game win streak at home, and the Commanders gave the Philadelphia Eagles a hell of a fight on two occasions so the Cowboys knew they were in for a back-alley brawl.

And so it was, but it ended with Dallas being the only one standing, thanks in large part to the players mentioned below — who really stood out as America enjoyed its stuffing.

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X Factors: 10 key players for Dallas & Washington

This will be the first meeting of the season between Dallas and Washington but these two franchises are no strangers to the Thanksgiving Day matchup. This marks the 11^th time they've faced enough on Turkey Day.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Panthers, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Rank'Em: Top Thanksgiving games vs. WSH

The Dallas Cowboys have a long and glorious history of playing on Thanksgiving with the first Turkey Day game taking place in 1966. Former team president Tex Schramm agreed to play host on the holiday, believing that fans would come out in droves. Sure enough, he was right as 80,259 fans filled the Cotton Bowl.

While the team would go on to host the annual event each year until 1974, the NFL granted the Thanksgiving game to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1975, came back to Dallas in 1976 and then returned to St. Louis again in 1977. But after disappointing attendance and even worse TV ratings for those Cardinals matchups, the contest was made a permanent fixture on the Cowboys' home schedule.

Four decades later, Dallas now heads into its 56^th Thanksgiving affair owning a 33-22-1 record. This is also the 11^th time the team has welcomed Washington for the festivities, having earned an 8-2 mark against its division rivals on the holiday. The Cowboys were victorious in the first six meetings before splitting the last four.

So with that, let's rank the previous 10 games when Dallas and Washington faced each other on Thanksgiving.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Dallas & Washington

The Cowboys trying to win their third straight game to improve to 8-3 with a matchup with the Commanders. Washington has faced Dallas 10 times over the years on Thanksgiving, with the Cowboys holding an 8-2 edge.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Commanders and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: 10 Cowboys who declawed Panthers

It was yet another week wherein the Dallas Cowboys entered a contest as heavy favorites but, this time, the opponent felt as if they might be a bit scrappier than the previous one.

The Carolina Panthers owned a record of 1-8 but mostly due to their offensive ineptitude, but first-overall pick Bryce Young could make any given week the one he finds his groove.

It wasn't this week, though.

Young mostly deferred production to running backs Chuba Hubbard and Mile Sanders, mostly under siege himself by the Cowboys' vaunted pass rush and, ultimately, there wasn't much the Panthers could do to stop the Cowboys whenever [at times] Dallas decided to enforce its will.

Here are the players who will stood out the most in the Queen City.

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Big Facts: Cowboys struggled vs. No. 1 overall picks

The Cowboys are looking to get to 7-3 this weekend with a road game in Carolina before a three-game homestand in Dallas. The Panthers have just one win this year but nothing seems to be a guarantee in the NFL these days.

Heading into Sunday's game, here are 10 interesting facts surrounding the Panthers, the Cowboys and their matchup in Carolina.

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Rank'Em: 10 memorable game vs. Panthers

The Cowboys don't have a terribly long history against their Week 11 opponent, as the Panthers joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1995. Regardless, they head into this matchup on Sunday owning a 10-3 advantage in the regular season with Carolina holding the edge in the playoffs, earning a 2-0 mark.

Surprisingly, the Cowboys actually lost their first two meetings with the Panthers, however, since then Dallas has largely dominated the series. In fact, from 1998 to 2012, the Cowboys won nine of 10 games.

So while there isn't exactly a significant number of classics in the series between these two, here are 10 of the most memorable.

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X Factors: 10 key players for Cowboys & Panthers

The first meeting was a 40-0 blowout by the Cowboys in Week 1. But let's see how things have changed for each team as the Giants come to AT&T Stadium on Sunday for a rematch.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Panthers, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Panthers

The Cowboys are trying to build a winning streak as they head into the final stretch of games. At 6-3, they play at Carolina before a three-game homestand. The Panthers are just 1-8 this year with their lone win against Houston. Can the Panthers find a way to pull off the Texas sweep?

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Panthers and five for the Cowboys.

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Big Facts: 10 mind-boggling stats & records vs NYG

There were many numbers that took center stage during the 49-17 win over the Giants in Week 10. So many, that there is a need for a special edition of post-game 'big facts' from the blowout win. Here are the 10 most eye-popping statistics from the historic win.

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Gamebreakers: Top Cowboys who shrunk the Giants

It was a bounce back game of monumental proportions for the Dallas Cowboys, who were looking to wash the sour taste from their mouths following narrow loss to their other divisional rival, the Philadelphia Eagles in the week prior.

The New York Giants were spiraling heading into Week 10 and, unfortunately for them, they ran right into a buzzsaw at AT&T Stadium. Dak Prescott was nearly unstoppable in the air and added some damage with his legs as well. Aiding his cause was Brandin Cooks and CeeDee Lamb, who combined for nearly 325 receiving yards and two touchdowns on the day.

It was a mauling of the Giants, and a list of Cowboys took center stage.

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Rank'Em: 10 'old-school' games vs. New York Giants

The second of their two matchups in 2023 marks the 123rd time that the Cowboys have faced off against the Giants overall. And Dallas has held the upper hand in the series, posting a 74-47-2 record in the regular season, which includes a 40-0 drubbing of the Giants in Week One of this year's schedule. Somewhat surprisingly, only once have they met in the playoffs with New York upsetting the Cowboys in the 2007 divisional round.

Given their long history, we decided to change things up a little bit this time and kick it old school, as they say. So here are 10 of the most memorable games played between the Cowboys and Giants from the 1960s and 1970s, the first two decades of their storied rivalry.

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X Factors: 10 game-changers for Cowboys & Giants

The first meeting was a 40-0 blowout by the Cowboys in Week 1. But let's see how things have changed for each team as the Giants come to AT&T Stadium on Sunday for a rematch.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Rams, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Giants & Cowboys

The Cowboys are coming off a tough loss to the Eagles while the Giants are limping through the season with several injury issues. They're at 2-7 after a 30-6 loss to the Raiders, while the Cowboys are sitting at 5-3.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Giants and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who tried to save the day

Whenever the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles square off, you can expect fireworks to ensue. The first matchup between the two did not disappoint in that regard, and it hints at the race for this division going down to the wire.

Ultimately, it was not to be for Dallas, despite a valiant effort that fell just short, and they move to 5-3 on the season heading into a looming rematch with the New York Giants in Week 9.

These 10 Cowboys did all they could, however, to try and save the day in Philly.

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Big Facts: Second Head-to-Head Meeting for Dak and Hurts

Dallas and Philadelphia. A rivalry that runs deep and stats that run even deeper. Two franchises at the top of the NFC East, battling for an early advantage in the standings. The Dallas Cowboys (5-2) enters having won four of their last five matchups with the Philadelphia Eagles (7-1). But Philly holds the best record in football and is fresh off their NFC title. Here are the 8 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:25 CT kickoff on FOX.

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Rank'Em: Top 10 games at Philadelphia

This marks the 129th meeting between the Dallas Cowboys and their biggest rival these days, the Philadelphia Eagles. And like many of their previous showdowns, the stakes are again huge as the battle for the NFC East crown will come down to these two and perhaps the entire NFC as well.

Overall, the Cowboys lead their regular-season series against the Eagles, 70-54, having enjoyed a stretch from 1967 to 1978 when they won 21 of 23 matchups. Dallas also owns bragging rights in the playoffs with a 3-1 record.

Given so much history, narrowing down the top 10 is obviously no easy task. So to help things along, we went with games played on the Eagles' home turf since Jerry Jones took ownership in 1989.

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X Factors: 10 game-changers for Cowboys & Eagles

It doesn't get much bigger than this when it comes to the regular-season games.

The Eagles are 7-1 with the NFL's best record but the Cowboys aren't too far behind and can virtually pull into a tie with Philly with a win.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Rams, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Eagles

The Cowboys and Eagles will square off for a huge showdown Sunday afternoon in Philly. Right now, the Eagles are the best team in the NFL with a league-leading 7-1 record. The Cowboys are trying to keep pace as they enter the game with a 5-2 mark after two straight wins.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Eagles and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who had a day vs. Rams

They entered their bye week at 4-2 after a mountain of adversity struck during the first trimester of the 2023 NFL season, and the Dallas Cowboys were primed to get off to a strong start exiting the bye — if recent history was any indication.

Owning a record of 11-5 in contests following the bye week, head coach Mike McCarthy has a firm grip on how to get his team ramped back up; and this time it was for the Los Angeles Rams, a team loaded with talent on offense and with Aaron Donald ready to wreck the game from the defensive side of the ball.

Donald made sure his presence was felt early, but it wasn't enough for Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, two players who torched LA en route to, well, a rout that isn't truly indicated by the final score.

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Big Facts: Stafford Hasn't Won at Dallas since 2011

The bye week is now in the rear view mirror and the long journey to finish the NFL regular season now begins in Dallas. This week, the Cowboys (4-2) return to AT&T Stadium after playing four of their first six games on the road, welcoming in the Los Angeles Rams (3-4) for an NFC showdown. The Rams enter on a rollercoaster of a ride in the first two months of the season, as the Cowboys look to continue in the right direction after a week off. Here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 12:00 CT kickoff on FOX.

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Rank'Em: Top 10 games after the bye

The Cowboys have a long history with the Rams, owning a 15-13 advantage in the regular-season series with a 4-5 record in the playoffs. In fact, at one time there was quite the playoff rivalry between the two with the clubs meeting six times in eight seasons from 1973 to 1980.

However, this is the first time the Cowboys and Rams have faced off after a Dallas bye week.

Since the NFL started including a bye in 1990, the Cowboys have earned a 24-10 mark when coming off their break. On the surface, the math doesn't add up over those 33 seasons, but in 1993 the league actually had two bye weeks built into the schedule and Dallas won both times.

So with the Cowboys now back after a much-needed rest, let's take a look at the team's greatest games after its bye week.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Rams

The Cowboys are back from the bye week, looking to carry over the momentum created with a win over the Chargers. This time, they'll get the other team in Los Angeles, as the Rams head to town with a 3-4 record.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Rams and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who tried to save the day

With a chance to exorcise their demon on Sunday, namely the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys instead find themselves still trapped firmly in its grasp until further notice. Their primetime matchup against the 49ers was never really in their hands, with Brock Purdy and company marching down the field to score on the first drive of the game.

That was George Kittle's first of three touchdowns on the evening, as the 49ers methodically overcame their minimal number of errors — including a lost fumble by Christian McCaffrey and a holding penalty in the third quarter that negated a big play — to overpower the Cowboys.

There were at least five players who struck some sort of blow as they tried to will the Cowboys back into the contest, though it was ultimately not enough.

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Big Facts: Fifth meeting with both teams above .750

Here's a 'big fact' for everyone. It just means more when the Cowboys and 49ers meet. Whether in the playoffs or in Week 5 of the 2023 regular season, there is no love lost between two of the best teams and most storied franchises in the NFL. This week, the Cowboys (3-1) aim to announce their arrival as true contenders in the NFC while the 49ers (4-0) look to keep their best undefeated start since 2019 rolling along. Here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 7:20 CT kickoff on NBC.

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Rank 'Em: Top 10 road game at 49ers

While the battles between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers in the 1990s are legendary, this is a rivalry that dates back more than five decades, beginning with their first meeting in the NFC Championship Game in 1971.

Overall, this will be the 40th matchup between the two with the record dead even at 19-19-1. And the home/road splits are even as well with the Cowboys going 10-10 on their field and 9-9-1 on San Francisco's. Dallas is actually 14-15-1 in the regular season against the 49ers, but have the slight advantage in the playoffs at 5-4.

And while many of the series' top showdowns did occur at home – who can forget the 1993 NFC Championship Game the Cowboys won in Texas Stadium? – since this latest installment of the series takes place on the road, let's narrow down our top 10 this week to meetings on the 49ers' turf.

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X Factors: 10 game-changers for Cowboys & 49ers

Let's focus on some of the key players that will be involved in Sunday's game on both sides of the ball.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Patriots, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & 49ers

Here's the one we've all been waiting for. The Cowboys and 49ers have been two of the best teams in the NFL for the last few years, but it has been San Francisco that has knocked out Dallas in each of the last two playoffs.

The Cowboys weren't able to get here unscathed, losing to the Cardinals in Week 3 but the 49ers are every bit the team we thought, winning four straight without any issues.

As we get ready for Sunday's showdown in San Francisco, here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the 49ers and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Who stood out vs. Cardinals

The NFL is a week-to-week league, and that means there is simply no overlooking any opponent. One week, a team can be humiliated by an opponent on their home field and, the very next week, can go toe-to-toe with one of the best in the league; and it was the latter that occurred between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys.

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Rank'Em: Top 10 Cowboys/Cardinals matchups

The Cardinals and Cowboys have a storied history in this series, which dates back to the 1960s, especially when they were rivals in the NFC East.

Before we look ahead to Sunday's matchup in Arizona, let's look back to the Top 10 games between the Cardinals and Cowboys.

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Big Facts: Defense Leads NFL in 5 Major Categories

The first two games of the 2023 season have gone to plan for the Dallas Cowboys. Two impressive wins with plenty of contribution from all phases of the game. However, injuries in practice this week have provided new challenges for the rest of the campaign. This week the Cowboys (2-0) travel to the desert to face the Arizona Cardinals (0-2) for a chance to keep their perfect start alive. Here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:25 CT kickoff on FOX.

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X Factors: 10 game-changers for Cowboys & Cards

The Cowboys and Cardinals face off Sunday in Arizona in a matchup of a team looking to get to 3-0 against one trying to avoid an 0-3 start.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Cardinals, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 Storylines for Cowboys & Cardinals

The Cowboys have had two dominating performances against the Giants and Jets, but now look to become 3-0 for the first time since 2019.

They'll face a Cardinals team that is 0-2 but has lost a pair of second-half leads, including one last Sunday to the Giants, who had to rally from a 20-0 deficit.

Here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Cardinals and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who crash landed the Jets

They said it was a trap game. They said it's one the Dallas Cowboys will play down to. Well, someone should tell "they" to pay closer attention to the culture of the locker room in North Texas nowadays. The absence of Aaron Rodgers for the New York Jets meant nothing as it relates to the intensity the Cowboys walked onto the field at AT&T Stadium.

Zach Wilson was under siege from his opening series, and Breece Hall was bottled up along with Dalvin Cook, by a Cowboys run defense that is making a strong point toward ending the concerns regarding it.

But what of the Cowboys' offense? One that was mostly muted by rain and an explosion of defense in Week 1? And one that was without Brandin Cooks in Week 2?? They put plenty of good things on film, especially on the opening drive. There's some tweaking that still needs to take place for Week 3, but it was the offense that applied the early pressure to the Jets.

There were plenty who contributed to the win, but the following players shined the brightest in the home opener.

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Big Facts: Dak still looking for first TD pass vs. Jets

One week down, 16 more to go in the NFL regular season. Despite just getting started, both the Dallas Cowboys (1-0) and New York Jets (1-0) have plenty to talk about already. Dallas showed the NFL one of the most dominating performances to open a season in league history. While the Jets saw their Super Bowl hopes seemingly take a significant hit after an injury to quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Outside of the obvious storylines, here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:25 CT kickoff on CBS.

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Rank'Em: Top 10 matchups between Cowboys/Jets

The Jets and Cowboys don't have the most storied rivalry, considering they've often played each other just every four years and sometimes longer back in the 1980s and 90s. But still, there have been some memorable moments between the two.

Before we look ahead to Sunday's matchup at AT&T Stadium, let's look back to the Top 10 games between the Jets and Cowboys.

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X Factors: 10 difference-makers for Jets/Cowboys

The Cowboys and Jets square off Sunday without one future Hall of Famer who expected to have a major impact in this game.

Still, there are two handfuls of players that will make a difference.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Jets, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 big storylines for Cowboys & Jets

Game week is finally here. The Cowboys are just a few days away from their Week 1 opener against the Giants, a team they've faced numerous times in the past to begin a regular season.

Here we go again, Dallas and New York to kick off the season, but the stakes seem a bit higher this year, especially since both teams advanced to the playoffs last year, and both actually won road playoff games.

Expectations are always high for both teams, especially the Cowboys are looking to get past the 12-win marker this year and perhaps beyond the divisional round for the first time since 1995.

As we get ready for Sunday night's game, here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Giants and five for the Cowboys.

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Gamebreakers: Cowboys who shined in NYG mauling

All of the talk in the offseason about the Dallas Cowboys effectively ended the instant things got underway on Sunday evening, their regular season opener being a bout against a very familiar foe in the New York Giants — the lead story for the entirety of the offseason being Dak Prescott and the new-look offense now steered by Mike McCarthy.

But while everybody was staring at the offense, it was special teams and the defense that blew the game open early, with the offense stepping in to help extend the lead in what quickly turned into an obliteration of the Cowboys' rival.

Carpe Omnia, indeed.

Everything was seized on Sunday night.

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Big Facts: Return of the League-Leading Dak Prescott

Cowboys football is back, and it kicks off Sunday Night in an NFC East showdown. Dallas begins their season with a divisional matchup with the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Both teams made the NFC Divisional round last season before being knocked out of the playoffs. Daniel Jones and the Giants have added weapons on offense like Darren Waller and Jalin Hyatt. However, the Cowboys finally get a look at their offseason acquisitions of Brandin Cooks and Stephon Gilmore. Here are the 10 most notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 7:20 CT kickoff on NBC.

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Rank'Em: Top 10 season-opening games vs. NYG

While the focus is always on the game ahead this Sunday, playing the Giants in Week 1 brings back plenty of memories between these two teams, especially in the season-openers.

The Cowboys and Giants have faced each other 11 times already in Week 1, so with that, here is the Top 10 moments between the two teams to kick off a season.

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X Factors: 10 elite difference-makers for NYG/DAL

Who's going to be the difference come Sunday night?

We've seen over the years that while it could be the guys we're expecting, sometimes it's a player that comes out of nowhere.

Since the Super Bowl is always the goal for every team, we decided to rank the Top 10 X-factors for the Cowboys and Giants, using roman numerals, since 10 = X.

Here we go, these 10 guys will likely be big difference-makers one way or another.

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Big Picture: 10 big storylines for Giants & Cowboys

Game week is finally here. The Cowboys are just a few days away from their Week 1 opener against the Giants, a team they've faced numerous times in the past to begin a regular season.

Here we go again, Dallas and New York to kick off the season, but the stakes seem a bit higher this year, especially since both teams advanced to the playoffs last year, and both actually won road playoff games.

Expectations are always high for both teams, especially the Cowboys are looking to get past the 12-win marker this year and perhaps beyond the divisional round for the first time since 1995.

As we get ready for Sunday night's game, here are the 10 big storylines for the week, with five for the Giants and five for the Cowboys.

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