Can the Cowboys bounce back yet again after such a disappointing loss last week? What will Ezekiel Elliott’s return look like? The staff writers answer those questions and predict the outcome for Sunday’s game with the Patriots.

We polled our panelists to predict who will score the first rushing touchdown of the game, using players from either team.

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Last Sunday’s loss is over and done with, writes Mickey in his Friday column, but here are the juiciest storylines as the Cowboys head into their showdown with the Patriots on Sunday.

Micah Parsons has started the season with a sack in each of the team’s three games, and to keep that streak going, he will have to get around one of the hotter tackles in the league.

Here are the 10 most notable ‘big facts’ to remember ahead of Sunday’s 3:25 CT kickoff on FOX.

The mantra for the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 was all about resiliency, and they displayed it regularly by not suffering a two-game losing streak a single time last season.

How do the Cowboys counter this strategy?

With Ezekiel Elliott making his return to Dallas on Sunday, Dak Prescott looked back on their time together as Cowboys and what Sunday will mean for their long-lasting friendship.

Zack Martin’s absence was noticeable in the Week 3 loss to the Cardinals, along with Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasz, but at least two of them are trending in the right direction.

The Cowboys are down to just three LBs on the active roster after waiving Devin Harper, a sixth-round pick in 2022.

Let’s take a look back at the top-10 games played between the Patriots and Cowboys.

With the month of September coming to an end, Micah Parsons was named the top NFC Defensive Player of the Month after recording four sacks in the first three games.

I find it concerning that no Cowboys wide receiver has caught a touchdown pass since last season’s wild-card win over the Buccaneers, now a four-game streak. Any explanation for this? 

Welcome to "The Science Lab", a place where football facts and in-depth analysis always triumph over feelings.

Description: The run defense is top of mind for Mickey in his weekly Mick Shots. Is it still this team’s Achilles heel? Are running QBs part of the problem? Plus, offensive line woes, Zeke’s return and more!

Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys will square off against each other for the first time when the Patriots arrive, and emotions will be a major headline when they do.

Trey Lance has had a little over a month to get acclimated in Dallas, as he has become fully entrenched in “QB School” with QBs coach Scott Tolzien that includes a pregame workout routine.

Ahead of his matchup against Ezekiel Elliott and the Patriots this week, Tony Pollard has already shown he can handle the No. 1 duties, as he leads the NFL in carries so far.

Micah Parsons has identified what went wrong for the Cowboys against the Cardinals, and he’s now moved past it and is hungry to get on the field against the Patriots.