Dallas Cowboys News

[DC_fan]

Injury Report (Fri)

Name Position Injury Wed. Thu. Fri. Game Status
Bryant, Dez WR Finger LP LP LP probable
Claiborne, Morris CB Concussion FP FP FP probable
Jones, Felix RB Knee FP FP FP probable
Murray, DeMarco RB Foot DNP LP LP probable
Ogletree, Kevin WR Illness - - DNP questionable
Peprah, Charlie S Foot FP FP FP probable
Ratliff, Jay NT Groin DNP DNP DNP Out
Sims, Ernie LB Concussion DNP LP FP questionable



Ware, DeMarcus LB Elbow LP LP LP probable

• Practice Status
• DNP = Did not participate in practice
• LP = Limited Participation in Practice - Less than 100% of a player's normal repetitions
• FP = Full Participation - 100% of a player's normal repetitions
• Out = Player will not play
• (-) = Not Listed = No practice status available

• Game Status
• Out = Player will not play
• Doubtful = 25% chance a player will play
• Questionable = 50% chance a player will play
• Probable = 75% chance a player will play
• (-) = Not Listed - No game status available

www.dallascowboys.com

 

[DC_fan]

DeMarcus Ware to play his 127th consecutive game

Not sure what the record is for consecutive games by a linebacker, but this weekend when the Cowboys play the Saints it will be Wares 127th consecutive game. Not bad for a linebacker, no matter how you look at it.

While 2012 has not been one of Wares best he still leads the Cowboys with 11.5 sacks. While he hasn't obviously missed a game this season injuries have been a big factor in his performance.

Thankfully for the Cowboys our other outside linebacker Anthony Spencer has really stepped up. He presently has 10 sacks.

 

[DC_fan]

Tony Romo has more success throwing to the left side of the field

Some interesting stats for Tony Romo. He has been much more successful this season throwing the ball to the left side of the field then either the middle or the right side.

Left 107-156 (68.6% comp) 1204 yds, 8td, 2 int & 103.2 rating
Middle 133-204 (65.2) 1609 yds, 7 td, 9 int & 82.3 rating
Right 109-166 (65.7) 1115 yds, 5 td, 5 int & 82.3 rating

It could help that WR Dez Bryant has played a lot on the left side. Bryant has been targeted 109 times by Romo with 54.1 percent on the left side, 17.4 in the middle and 28.4 on the right.

Romo has a 119.7 QB rating when targeting Bryant.

So it appears that Romo and Bryant have formed quite a good combination.

With thanks to http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/star-magazine.html

 

[DC_fan]

Cowboys sign OL from the Practise Squad and release WR

The Cowboys have released WR Anthony Armstrong and signed OL Ron Leary to take his roster place.

The Cowboys are high on Leary and with a few other teams showing interest in him the team signed him to the 53-man roster.

Leary was a high priority rookie free agent signing for the team. Many draft experts thought he may go in the later rounds of the draft. When he didn't the Cowboys were quick to sign him. While he has spent till now his time with the team on the practise squad the team has a high opinion of him.

 

[DC_fan]

How the Cowboys can make the playoffs

After their loss to the Saints Sunday afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys no longer control their playoff destiny (for now), but the playoffs are definitely still within reach.

Here's what needs to happen:

The Cowboys MUST beat the Washington Redskins on the road in Week 17. If this doesn't happen, the Cowboys are eliminated from playoff contention.

Along with beating the Redskins, the Cowboys also need help from at least one of the New York Giants' final two opponents. The Giants either need to lose Sunday to the Baltimore Ravens or in Week 17 to the Philadelphia Eagles.

If the Cowboys win next week and the Giants lose one of their final two games, the Cowboys will win a share of the NFC East title and advance to the playoffs due to tiebreakers

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/da...allas-cowboys-can-still-make-the-playoffs.ece

With the Giants losing today that has solved one part of the puzzle. All we need now is for the Cowboys to beat the Redskins.

 

[woodyk2]

Carn the Skins !

 

[DC_fan]

Carn the Skins !

Should be a classic confrontation. Could turn out to be the game of the season.

 

[DC_fan]

Defensive snaps: Safety Danny McCray benched
December, 25, 2012
DEC 25
2:00
PM CT
By Jean-Jacques Taylor | ESPNDallas.com
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A look at the snaps played by Cowboys’ defenders in the team’s 34-31 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints, while analyzing what it means:

S Gerald Sensabaugh: 95 of 95
CB Brandon Carr: 95 of 95
OLB Anthony Spencer: 94 of 95
CB Morris Claiborne: 93 of 95
DE Jason Hatcher: 72 of 95
ILB Dan Connor: 65 of 95
OLB DeMarcus Ware: 59 of 95
DE Marcus Spears: 56 of 95
S Eric Frampton: 51 of 95
DL Sean Lissemore: 47 of 95
CB Charlie Peprah: 44 of 95
ILB Alex Albright: 43 of 95
CB Mike Jenkins: 42 of 95
DE Tyrone Crawford: 41 of 95
OLB Victor Butler: 40 of 95
CB Sterling Moore: 28 of 95
LB Brady Poppinga: 25 of 95
DE Brian Schaefering: 19 of 95
LB Ernie Sims: 19 of 95
CB Michael Coe: 16 of 95
S Danny McCray: 1 of 95

Taylor's Takes: Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan benched Danny McCray, who has struggled for several weeks, and Eric Frampton replaced him in the starting lineup. McCray, fighting through several injuries, played primarily on special teams, which is what he does best. ... Dan Connor did yeoman work at inside linebacker and recorded a season-high 12 tackles. ... DeMarcus Ware, playing with a shoulder strain and a hyperextended elbow, missed a chunk of the second half after aggravating the injury. Victor Butler played more snaps than he had in any game since Week 4 against Chicago.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4703891/defensive-snaps-safety-danny-mccray-benched

 

[DC_fan]

Injury Report (Wed)


Name Position Injury Wed. Thu. Fri. Game status
Albright, Alex LB Knee LP---
Bryant, Dez WR Finger FP---
Butler, Victor LB Groin DNP---
Callaway, Rob DL Not Injury Related DNP---
Hatcher, Jason DL Thigh DNP---
Jones, Felix RB Knee FP---
Murray, DeMarco RB Foot FP---
Poppinga, Brady LB Not Injury Related DNP---
Ratliff, Jay NT Groin DNP---
Sims, Ernie LB Concussion FP---

Ware, DeMarcus LB Elbow, Shoulder DNP---

• Practice Status
• DNP = Did not participate in practice
• LP = Limited Participation in Practice - Less than 100% of a player's normal repetitions
• FP = Full Participation - 100% of a player's normal repetitions
• Out = Player will not play
• (-) = Not Listed = No practice status available

• Game Status
• Out = Player will not play
• Doubtful = 25% chance a player will play
• Questionable = 50% chance a player will play
• Probable = 75% chance a player will play
• (-) = Not Listed - No game status available

www.dallascowboys.com

 

[DC_fan]

Cowboys Player of the Year points vs New Orleans (Wk 16)

Offense
Tony Romo QB 3
Dz Bryant WR 2
Dwayne Harris WR 1

Defense
Anthony Spencer LB 3
Sterling Moore CB 2
Brady Poppinga 1


Points to Date

Offense (Emmitt Smith Trophy)

Tony Romo QB 30
Dez Bryant WR 11
Jason Witten TE 10
Miles Austin WR 10
Tyron Smith OT 8
DeMarco Murray RB 8
Felix Jones RB 5
Doug Free OT 3
Kevin Ogletree WR 2
Brian Moorman P 1
Cole Beasley WR 1
Dwayne Harris WR 1


Defense (Bob Lilly Trophy)

Anthony Spencer OLB 24
DeMarcus Ware OLB 12
Sean Lee LB 9
Bruce Carter LB 9
Morris Claiborne CB 8
Brandon Carr CB 8
Jason Hatcher DT 4
Danny McCray S 3
Tyron Crawford DE 3
Ernie Sims LB 2
Sterling Moore CB 2
Orlando Scandrick CB 1
Sean Lissemore DL 1
Victor Butler LB 1
Jay Ratliff NT 1
Alex Albright LB 1
Brady Poppinga LB 1

 

[DC_fan]

Injury Report (Thurs)

Name Position Injury Wed. Thu. Fri. Game Status
Albright, Alex LB Knee LP LP --
Bryant, Dez WR Finger FP FP --
Butler, Victor LB Groin DNP LP--
Callaway, Rob DL Not Injury Related DNP---
Hatcher, Jason DL Thigh DNP LP--
Jones, Felix RB Knee FP FP--
Murray, DeMarco RB Foot FP FP --
Poppinga, Brady LB Not Injury Related DNP ---
Ratliff, Jay NT Groin DNP DNP --
Sims, Ernie LB Concussion FP FP--


Ware, DeMarcus LB Elbow, Shoulder DNP DNP --

• Practice Status
• DNP = Did not participate in practice
• LP = Limited Participation in Practice - Less than 100% of a player's normal repetitions
• FP = Full Participation - 100% of a player's normal repetitions
• Out = Player will not play
• (-) = Not Listed = No practice status available

• Game Status
• Out = Player will not play
• Doubtful = 25% chance a player will play
• Questionable = 50% chance a player will play
• Probable = 75% chance a player will play
• (-) = Not Listed - No game status available

www.dallascowboys.com

 

[DC_fan]

Injury Report (Fri)

Name Position Injury Wed. Thu. Fri. Game Status
Albright, Alex LB Knee LP LP FP probable
Bryant, Dez WR Finger FP FP FP probable
Butler, Victor LB Groin DNP LP LP probable
Callaway, Rob DL Not Injury Related DNP---
Hatcher, Jason DL Thigh DNP LP FP probable
Jones, Felix RB Knee FP FP FP probable
Murray, DeMarco RB Foot FP FP FP probable
Poppinga, Brady LB Not Injury Related DNP---
Ratliff, Jay NT Groin DNP DNP DNP Out
Sims, Ernie LB Concussion FP FP FP questionable

Ware, DeMarcus LB Elbow, Shoulder DNP DNP DNP probable

• Practice Status
• DNP = Did not participate in practice
• LP = Limited Participation in Practice - Less than 100% of a player's normal repetitions
• FP = Full Participation - 100% of a player's normal repetitions
• Out = Player will not play
• (-) = Not Listed = No practice status available

• Game Status
• Out = Player will not play
• Doubtful = 25% chance a player will play
• Questionable = 50% chance a player will play
• Probable = 75% chance a player will play
• (-) = Not Listed - No game status available

www.dallascowboys.com

 

[DC_fan]

Cowboys 8-7 (4-3) v Redskins 9-6 (4-3) Preview

Venue: FedEx Field, Landover, Md
Date: Mon 31st Dec (AEDT)
Time: 12.20pm (AEDT))
Expected Weather: Partly cloudy and 5 deg celcius
TV coverage: FOX in the USA (Fox Sports & One HD in Australia)

History:
All-time results:Dallas leads series 62-41-2
Streak: Washington won one game
Last time Dallas won: 2011
Last time Washington won: 2012
Dallas biggest win: 38-3 in 1993
Washingtons biggest win: 35-7 in 2005
Last tie: 35-35 in 1962
Results in Washington: tied 28-28
Last time Dallas won in Washington: 2011
Last time Washington won in Washington: 2010
Streak in Washington: Dallas has won the last game
Dallas biggest win in Washington : 27-0 in 2003
Washingtons biggest win in Washington: 35-7 in 2005
Cowboys miscellaneous stats
Cowboys all-time record in the last game of regular season: 23-29
Cowboys all-time record in the last game of the regular season on the road: 10-21
Cowboys all-time record against the Redskins in the last game of the regular season: 3-5
Cowboys all-time record at the Redskins in the last game of the season: 0-4


Team rankings
Offense
Passing (yds per game): Dallas 3rd (302.2 ypg) & Washington 18th (222.3 ypg)
Rushing: Dallas 31st (77.7 ypg) & Washington 1st (162.3 ypg)
Points scored: Dallas 14th (23.9 ppg) & Washington 4th (27.2 ppg)


Defense
Passing: Dallas 21st (239.8 ypg) & Washington 30th (287.7 ypg)
Rushing: Dallas 17th (115.3 ypg) & Washington 5th (95.5 ypg)
Points conceded: Dallas 23th (24.8 ppg) & Washington 21st (24.7 ppg)


Dallas Leaders
Passing: Romo 405-611, 4685 yds, 26 tds, 16 ints, 34 sacks and 92.5 rating
Rushing: Murray 144 car, 587 yds, 4.1 ave and 4 tds
Receiving: Witten 103 rec, 983 yds, 9.5 ave & 2 tds / Bryant 88 rec, 1311 yds, 14.9 ave & 12 tds
Interceptions: Carr 3 (1 td)
Sacks: Ware 11.5
Points: Bailey 28 fg & 36 xp for 120 points

Washington Leaders
Passing: Griffin 249-375, 3100 yds, 20 tds, 5 int, 29 sacks & 104.1 rating
Rushing: Morris 302 car, 1413 yds , 4.7 ave & 10 tds
Receiving: Morgan 48 rec, 646 yds, 10.6 ave & 2 tds
Interceptions: Fletcher 5
Sacks: Kerrigan 8.5
Points: Forbath 17 fgs & 29 xps for 80 points

Injuries
Dallas: Jay Ratliff NT (out) & Ernie Sims LB (questionable)
Washington: No injuries to report

Cowboys potential milestones to look for in this game

Career Offense
Receiving:
Miles Austin needs another 5 receptions to pass Frank Clarke and move in to 11th spot in career receptions.

Dez Bryant needs another 4 receptions to become the 29th Cowboys to reach 200 career receptions.


Season Offense
Tony Romo requires just another 315 yards passing to become the first Cowboy and the 5th NFL player to pass for 5,000 in a season.

Jason Witten needs 9 receptions to pass Michael Irvin (111 receptions in 1995) and hold the record for the most Cowboy receptions in a season.

Predicted result: Dallas 27 Washington 20

 

[DC_fan]

Cowboys Player of the Year points vs Washington (Wk 17)

Offense
Jason Witten TE 3
DeMarco Murray RB 2
Dez Bryant WR 1

Defense
Anthony Spencer LB 3
Morris Claiborne CB 2
Dan OConnor LB 1


Final Points for Season 2012

Offense (Emmitt Smith Trophy)

Tony Romo QB 30
Jason Witten TE 13
Dez Bryant WR 12
Miles Austin WR 10
DeMarco Murray RB 10
Tyron Smith OT 8
Felix Jones RB 5
Doug Free OT 3
Kevin Ogletree WR 2
Brian Moorman P 1
Cole Beasley WR 1
Dwayne Harris WR 1


Defense (Bob Lilly Trophy)

Anthony Spencer OLB 27
DeMarcus Ware OLB 12
Morris Claiborne CB 10
Sean Lee LB 9
Bruce Carter LB 9
Brandon Carr CB 8
Jason Hatcher DT 4
Danny McCray S 3
Tyron Crawford DE 3
Ernie Sims LB 2
Sterling Moore CB 2
Orlando Scandrick CB 1
Sean Lissemore DL 1
Victor Butler LB 1
Jay Ratliff NT 1
Alex Albright LB 1
Brady Poppinga LB 1
Dan OÇonnor LB 1

Congratulations to Tony Romo for winning the Emmitt Smith Trophy and for Anthony Spencer for winning the Bob Lilly Trophy.

 

[DC_fan]

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/8803148/jerry-jones-dallas-cowboys-vows-changes-coming

Sounding frustrated, angry and perhaps flustered, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on his weekly radio show that things will become uncomfortable at Valley Ranch and said changes are coming to his team.

In cutting off a question from one of the hosts during his segment on KRLD-FM on Wednesday morning, Jones said, "I can assure our fans this, that it's going to be very uncomfortable from my standpoint, it's going to be very uncomfortable for the next few weeks and months at Valley Ranch."

With one playoff win since 1996, Jones said he will have to do something "almost unconventional" to break the franchise out of its down cycle.

"But how do we somehow create us an opportunity to kind of break out of this cycle -- drive across the water, if you will?" Jones said. "That's the challenge that I have right now."

There will be changes going forward, either in coaches, personnel or scheme.

"I can tell you change is necessary at 8-8," Jones said, later adding, "Change is in order when you spend the two seasons in a row down to the last two games and lose them, so we're going to have to have changes."

“ I can tell you change is necessary at 8-8. Change is in order when you spend the two seasons in a row down to the last two games and lose them, so we're going to have to have changes.
” -- Jerry Jones
​

While offering support for coach Jason Garrett, the team owner refused to answer questions regarding defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's status and whether Garrett will remain the offensive playcaller in 2013.

Jones, who has always said he would remain the team's general manager as long as he wanted, would not discuss any possibilities because he has yet to meet with the coaches since Sunday's loss. He said he will seek advice from people outside the organization to help with the evaluation.

The Cowboys finished the season with a 28-18 loss to the Washington Redskins, who advanced to the playoffs. The defeat pushed the Cowboys' record to 8-8 for the second consecutive season. Jones' franchise hasn't reached the postseason the past three seasons, and for the third time in the past five seasons, the Cowboys failed to reach the playoffs because they couldn't win a regular-season finale.

Jones lauded the risk Washington took in moving up to get quarterback Robert Griffin III in the draft and Denver took in signing Peyton Manning, who was coming off a serious neck injury and did not play in 2011 for Indianapolis, but he is not ready to part with Tony Romo.

"This isn't the year and I'm not ready to take the kinds of risk that [Washington and Denver took]," Jones said. "What we need to do is Tony is a tremendous asset and he's an asset that's going to be with the Dallas Cowboys for, as far as I'm concerned, a long time."

Jones wouldn't discuss a potential contract extension with Romo, who enters the 2013 season in the final year of his deal.

 

[DC_fan]

It seems as though Jerry is keen for some changes, may be many changes to happen. You can have no doubt that he is not close to being partly happy with this season.

I think Jason Garrett is safe for at least one more year. Where Garrett may suffer is having the role of offensive coordinator removed. Not sure he will be happy with that, but he may not have a choice in the matter. Norv Turners name has been thrown around as a possible OC.

In my opinion Ron Ryans position as defensive coordinator is in real danger. I and many others have been disappointed with him and that includes Jerry. What may save Ryan is, in his first season DC we had the players strike which ruined the teams training camp and during this his second season injuries took a real toll on the defensive players. If he is around next season then it will be his last chance.

 

[Raider_69]

As well he should, it said at the start of the year and i said all year long. Rob Ryan is a fraud

 

[DC_fan]

As well he should, it said at the start of the year and i said all year long. Rob Ryan is a fraud

I have often wondered if the Ryan brothers are living off their fathers name.

 

[DC_fan]

Ron Ryan gone, does that mean a return to a 4-3 defense

Ron Ryan's release is not a surprise.

The question to be asked will it mean a return to a 4-3 def. Some names being thrown around as possible DC in a 4-3 def are Dave Wannstedt and Lovie Smith.

 

[dogslife]

*Rob Ryan

Classic scapegoat. Jerry Jones should give himself the sack