DFW Sports Today with Russ Goodall
DFW Sports Today with Russ Goodall
Cowboys Coverage 2023: New Place, Same Face
Welcome to my Dallas Cowboys coverage for the 2023-24 season.
In the words of 5-11, 5-11 and 5-11 head coach Dave Campo, “Let’s have some football!”
Last year I covered the Cowboys for Gallery.com, but in the offseason the site went belly up. That’s what happens when the owner, a furniture mogul, and his son, a marketer for dad, think they know more about running a sports web site, than the people they hire to run it. So, here we are today. I have the same access. The same want to. So, why not keep going. That’s what’s great about how info is delivered and consumed these days.
So, I’m here to provide the same level of coverage, just from a different web address. I am doing it on my own dime, which with what I got paid last year at the above-mentioned failed web site, it is pretty much a wash. This season, I’m completely in charge of this space. There will be no punches pulled. I call it like I see it. It’s going to be old school sports journalism delivered with the speed of the internet.
What you can expect on game day, for those that are new here, is a set of quick observations just minutes after the game ends. Then, a quick analysis of the game the morning after. Every week there will be a game preview, a notebook and a few different other types of stories and listicles along the way. You will know what head coach Mike McCarthy has to say, as well as offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and special teams coordinator John Fassel, and of course the players.
What you won’t get is much from owner Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, or anybody in the Jones family. No matter what you ask them, they are going to give you an answer that probably has nothing to do with the question asked. I’m not here for that nonsense.
So, let’s focus on the football. Here is to a good 2023 season, with plenty to talk/write about.
I appreciate your clicks.
Familiar Ending to Another Cowboys Season
No matter how good the Cowboys are in the regular season, the playoffs have been another story under head coach Mike McCarthy and the 2023 season was no different. After winning the NFC East, the Cowboys exited the playoffs with a Wild Card round thud of a performance on Sunday. But was the sum of this team really as good as its parts?
Cowboys Crash, Burn In Playoffs
Here are my 5 observations from the Dallas Cowboys 48-32 thumping at the hands of the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the postseason on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Wild Card Preview: GB at DAL
The Dallas Cowboys (12-5) open the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the NFC conference, and after winning the East they host the Green Bay Packers (9-8), who barely qualified, in the Wild Card round on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Get all the info you need right here before kickoff.
By the Numbers: Green Bay Packers
The Dallas Cowboys (12-5) roll into the postseason on a two-game winning streak, capturing the No. 2 spot in the conference and the NFC East title, earning them a home game with the Green Bay Packers (9-8) on Sunday afternoon of Wild Card weekend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Here is a look at the Packers by the numbers before kickoff.
COOKS HELPS OFFENSE SING
After last season, the Cowboys knew they needed a deep threat to help open up the passing attack. So, they acquired Brandin Cooks in the offseason, and he has been the missing piece to the offense’s passing game. He has been the perfect complement to CeeDee Lamb as the Cowboys roll into the postseason.
WHAT’S UP WEDNESDAY: Cowboys Nuggets
The Cowboys earned the No. 2 seed and the NFC East title with a win over Washington, and their reward is a Super Wild Card matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. That and other bits of info from the Star in this edition of What’s Up Wednesday.
Cowboys Riding High Into Playoffs
Behind historic seasons from several players, the Dallas Cowboys head into the postseason as the conference’s No. 2 seed and the newly crowned NFC East champions. But they still have areas to overcome to find the kind of success in the postseason that has eluded them for nearly three decades.
Cowboys Deliver Knockout in D.C.
Here are my 5 observations from the Dallas Cowboys dominating 38-10 win over the Washington Commanders in the regular season finale for both teams on Sunday afternoon at FedEx Field in North Englewood, MD.
Game Preview: DAL at WAS
The Dallas Cowboys (11-5) finish off the regular season with a visit to the D.C. area when they take on the Washington Commanders (4-12) on Sunday afternoon at FedEx Field in North Englewood, MD. Get all the info you need right here before kickoff.
By the Numbers: Washington Commanders
The Cowboys (11-5) finish off the 2023 regular season with a final NFC East battle with Washington (4-12) that will go a long way in determining the division champion on Sunday afternoon at FedEx Field in North Englewood, MD. Here is a look at the Commanders by the numbers before kickoff.
Run Game Still Struggling
With a lack of production from the running backs and push from the offensive line, the Cowboys running game has struggled for much of the second half of the season. While the numbers look good, the production from Tony Pollard and Rico Dowdle has been down for most of the 2023 season.
WHAT’S UP WEDNESDAY: Cowboys Nuggets
The Cowboys got another big performance from defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, allowing Dallas to break their two-game losing streak. Now, with one game to play in the regular season and the Cowboys are in line for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. That and other bits of info from the Star in this edition of What’s Up Wednesday.
CeeDee An A++ WR
With the biggest performance of his four-year career coming in Saturday night’s win over the Detroit Lions, Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is cementing himself at the top of a position filled with special players at the NFL level. He now owns the best season in franchise history, with the ability to add to those numbers this Sunday against Washington.
Cowboys Survive Lions Gamble
Here are my 5 observations from the Dallas Cowboys 20-19 last-minute controversial win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Game Preview: DET at DAL
The Dallas Cowboys (10-5) play their final home game of the season on Saturday night when they welcome the Detroit Lions (11-4) to AT&T Stadium in Arlington with plenty still on the line for both teams. Get all the info you need right here before kickoff.
By the Numbers: Detroit Lions
The Cowboys (10-5) are coming off back-to-back losses on the road, but they head back home to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, where they have won 15-straight to face the Detroit Lions (11-4) on Saturday night in an important NFC game for both teams.
WHAT’S UP WEDNESDAY: Cowboys Nuggets
The Dallas Cowboys have struggled with big plays on the road – giving them up and earning them, but they come home to face the 2023 NFC North Champion Detroit Lions on Saturday night, where they have won 15-straight games. That and other bits of info from the Star in this edition of What’s Up Wednesday.
O-Line Continues To Under Perform
Once a strength of the team, the Cowboys offensive line has become a liability over the last few weeks of the season, as the mistakes continue to rise. If they don’t find a fix for the problems, then a deep playoff run is unlikely.
Cowboys Burned On The Beach
Here are my 5 observations from the Dallas Cowboys 22-20 loss to the AFC East leading Miami Dolphins on Christmas Eve afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Game Preview: DAL at MIA
The Dallas Cowboys (10-4) finish off their run through the AFC East with a tough road game against the Miami Dolphins (10-4) on Christmas Eve afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Get all the info you need right here before kickoff.