Brad Sham Cowboys Report

The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints are both coming off Week 1 wins. Both teams feature dangerous kickoff returners in Rashid Shaheed and KaVontae Turpin.

Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was injured in the team's season opener against Cleveland. With his status for Sunday up in the air, fullback Hunter Luepke has been taking more reps at tight end ahead of the Week 2 matchup against New Orleans.

The Cowboys' defense received a lot of praise after a Week 1 win in Cleveland, especially the front seven. But defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer says not to overlook rookie cornerback Caelen Carson.

The Cowboys' win over the Browns on Sunday wasn't the prettiest of games, but Dallas got the job done. Head coach Mike McCarthy says that's par for the course in the first few weeks of the season.

The Cowboys signed quarterback Dak Prescott to a new four-year contract, then throttled the Browns 33-17 in the season-opener.

The Cowboys' defense will have a new look under defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer on Sunday against Cleveland.

Who will get the bulk of the carries in the Cowboys' season opener at Cleveland on Sunday? It's unclear whether that will be Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, or Dalvin Cook. Elliott says the backs are waiting to see too.

As the Cowboys prepare for their Week 1 game against the Browns, head coach Mike McCarthy says he's not worried about coaching this season on an expiring contract.

The Cowboys have one bye weekend left before the NFL season gets underway after Labor Day, and in the team's last two padded practices, younger players will get a chance to impress.

The Dallas Cowboys held an open practice at The Star in Frisco on Tuesday night and the highlight was the return to the field of wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.

Tuesday is also cutdown day as Dallas works to trim its roster from 90 players to 53 plus the practice squad.

Following Saturday's preseason finale, the Cowboys will need to cut their roster down to 53 players before the regular season begins.

The Dallas Cowboys will hold their last padded practice in Oxnard on Wednesday and there are still roster decisions to be made.

The Cowboys season came to an end Sunday in a 48-32 playoff loss at home against the Green Bay Packers.

The Cowboys host the Packers in the first round of the NFL playoffs of Sunday, and Dallas defensive tackle Neville Gallimore says the defense is peaking at the right time.

The Cowboys have started preparation for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Safety Jayron Kearse, who was part of a reclamation project on defense that began in 2021,says as long as Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb are playing the way they are, the Cowboys can play with anyone.

The Cowboys will take on the Green Bay Packers, the youngest team in the postseason, in the first round of the playoffs this weekend.

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Commanders 38-10 on Sunday to wrap up the NFC East title for the second time in the last three years.

One of the things the Cowboys would like to do better in the playoffs is run the ball consistently, veteran guard Zack Martin says. Dallas can win the division with a victory in Washington on Sunday.

Dallas has a chance to clinch the NFC East title with a win over Washington on Sunday. The Commanders have lost seven straight,

The Cowboys have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, but need to beat Washington on Sunday to win the NFC East.

The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, to move Philadelphia and Dallas into a tie for first place in the NFC East.

The Cowboys face a tough road test for the second straight week, traveling to Miami to face the Dolphins on Sunday. Miami has the league's top-rated offense, and a defense that leads the NFL in sacks. Dallas tight end Jake Ferguson says the Cowboys just have to trust their scheme.

The Cowboys found out they'd made the playoffs before their game Sunday against the Bills, special teams star C.J. Goodwin says. He added that Buffalo knew it was likely fighting for its playoff life.

Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn addressed the team's tackling in Sunday's loss to the Bills.