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5 things to watch when the Cowboys play the Raiders on MNF

The Dallas Cowboys are well-rested and revamped after the bye week as they look to make a good showing for the second half of the 2025 season. This week, they head to Allegiant Stadium for the first time officially (they did play a preseason game there last year) to take on the 2-7 Las Vegas […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Dallas Cowboys: Reading between the lines (defense)

In this his episode of Between the Lines we flip the attention to the defensive line, where chaos meets strategy. This is where the Cowboys’ games are won and lost so let’s dive in. Interior Defensive Line Osa Odighizuwa  (2025 Stats: 376 Total snaps, 25 Total Tackles, 3 TFL, 25 Pressures, 1 Sack) Grade: 60.4 Solomon Thomas  […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Cowboys at Raiders is battle of two teams trying to find themselves

Thinking about the future is not often a characteristic that describes those visiting the “Sin City” of Las Vegas, and it’s one the Dallas Cowboys will be looking to delay at least a week by renewing hope on the 2025 season and get in the win column for the first time since week seven. The […]

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Cowboys news: Dallas needs to adjust their coverage for better results

This simple coverage change could boost Cowboys’ sacks, turnover numbers – Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire How the Cowboys need to cover. The Cowboys’ pressure-to-sack rate has consistently lagged this season and it’s reasonable to assume their poor coverage in the secondary is a big reason why. That’s because under Matt Eberflus, the Cowboys secondary has […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Cowboys vs Raiders: Very little confidence from the Las Vegas side of things

We are almost past the full bye for the Dallas Cowboys in terms of playing a game. Monday night, the Cowboys take on the Las Vegas Raiders. In preparation for the game, we asked five questions about the Raiders, and our sister site, Silver and Black Pride, answered. Blogging The Boys: Obviously Geno Smith has […]

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Cowboys injuries: Solomon Thomas out, Donovan Wilson full practice

At 3-5-1, the Dallas Cowboys are being served a golden opportunity to change the course of their season on Monday night versus the Las Vegas Raiders. With that should come the debut of some notable players.  DeMarvion Overshown (knee) and Shavon Revel (knee) had been full participants all week and will travel to play against […]

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Cowboys fan grades for the Quinnen Williams trade

It certainly was a little surprising when the Dallas Cowboys recently traded for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, formerly of the New York Jets. The fact that the Cowboys were even buyers at the trade deadline was somewhat controversial given their current 3-5-1 record. But Jerry Jones had warned the fanbase that trades were coming, so […]

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Cowboys vs. Raiders: Matchups to watch in Week 11

The Dallas Cowboys hit the road this week to play their first ever regular-season game in Las Vegas against the Raiders. This Week 11 matchup is one that favors the Cowboys, but we’ve already witnessed this year that being favored doesn’t always equate to victory. In order to walk away with the “W” this week, […]

2 months ago | 1 read

BTB draft radar: Week 12 college football preview

Every week here at Blogging The Boys, we’ll spotlight the biggest college matchups and the players who could soon wear the Star. If you want to get a jump on who might help America’s Team in the years to come, this is your weekly college football guide. (For teams previously covered in other weeks, we move down […]

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5 points: The ripple effect of the Cowboys trades on their future

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he would make a few trades before the NFL deadline to improve the team’s defense. He did so by trading for linebacker Logan Wilson using a seventh-round pick and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams for a first- and a second-round pick. Wilson has a long history of being a leader […]

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Cowboys news: Shavon Revel Jr. gears up for NFL debut

After arduous 430-day journey, Cowboys rookie CB Shavon Revel is ready for NFL debut – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News After over a year of being on the sidelines, Shavon Revel Jr. will be on the field against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 11. FRISCO — The NFL Draft is a culmination of one […]

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Cowboys injuries: Solomon Thomas DNP again Thursday

With the Dallas Cowboys preparing for their second Monday night game in the last three weeks, they are looking as healthy as they have been in some time. The defensive side of the ball for the Cowboys is prominently featured in today’s injury report with the only change from yesterday being Alijah Clark (ribs/illness) downgraded […]

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Cowboys at Raiders: 3 bold predictions for Monday night’s matchup

After a much-needed bye week, the Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) are back in action on Monday night as they face off against the struggling Las Vegas Raiders (2-7).  Before the two teams square off, here are three bold predictions for this week’s matchup.  1) Dallas’ new-look defense forces Geno Smith into his fourth multi-interception game of […]

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Week 11 should feature a new-look defense for the Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys defense could look like an entirely different unit when they re-take the field in Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Due to the additions they made at the trade deadline and players returning from injuries, there’s a spark of hope we could see a much improved defense for the rest of […]

2 months ago | 1 read

NFC East update: Eagles are way up, but not over

The second half of the 2025 season starts with the Eagles soaring above their rivals in the NFC East. The next eight weeks may be little more than a formality for the presumptive division champions, but they haven’t clinched anything yet. And at this point, the Cowboys seem to be the only team with a […]

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BTB Friday Discussion: What could happen on Monday to make you believe again?

The Dallas Cowboys will be back in our lives on Monday night, and when they are they will be playing a regular season game in Las Vegas for the first time. Odds, no pun intended, are that they will pick up their first win since beating the Washington Commanders many moons ago and if they […]

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Dallas Cowboys: Reading between the lines (offense)

Every week, we’re digging into the trenches, offense and defense, because that’s where the real action happens. In this installment, we’re shining a spotlight on the offensive line, who’s holding it down, who’s opening holes for the running backs, and who’s keeping Dak Prescott clean. Let’s get to it. Left Tackle Tyler Guyton (2025 Stats: […]

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Cowboys survey: How would you grade the Quinnen Williams trade?

The Dallas Cowboys are readying for a Week 11 Monday Night Football affair with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Cowboys are on the road for this one, but are still betting favorites over a Raiders team that is really struggling this season. At 3-5-1 on the season, the Cowboys are on life-support as far as […]

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Week 11 rooting guide for Cowboys fans

We’re back with another installment of the Cowboys fan rooting guide for this week’s games. Stubborn fools that we are, we’re still holding out hope for a playoff spot. But as those chances get slimmer, our focus will shift ever more to what most helps Dallas improve its 2026 draft picks. NFC East Lions @ […]

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Cowboys injuries: DeMarvion Overshown, Shavon Revel full practice

Coming out of their bye, the Dallas Cowboys have little room for error. The team activated linebacker DeMarvion Overshown from the PUP list, along with rookie cornerback Shavon Revel from NFI. Both could play on Monday against the Las Vegas Raiders. After Thursday, here’s the status regarding the health of the Cowboys.  After being limited […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Cowboys analytics roundup: Defensive reinforcements coming just in time

The bye week may have come at the perfect time for the Cowboys. Two straight losses has the season on the brink of being over, but two big trades at the deadline – plus the imminent return of both DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel – offer a chance at a reset, defensively. And, really, the […]

2 months ago | 1 read