Mark Heaney, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

December 14, 2025, 10:37 pm

Dallas Cowboys playoff odds crumble in 34-26 loss to Minnesota Vikings

In a critical Week 15 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys once again failed to come up with a key win, losing to the Minnesota Vikings in a 34-26 disappointment. This marks a pivotal…

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Roster & Players

December 14, 2025, 11:00 am

Dallas Cowboys’ Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings

It is Week 15 in the NFL, and December football is in full swing both on the field and on fantasy apps on phones across the world. If you are still rummaging…

by Mark Heaney

NFL & NFC East

December 11, 2025, 10:04 am

NFL MVP Race Update: Stagnation Hits Top Candidate List

All football fans know that the 2025 season is one of the most wide-open years in recent memory. It is mid-December, and it feels like every team is in the race for…

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Cowboys News

December 7, 2025, 2:00 pm

3 recently-extended Cowboys should be released in 2026

Dallas’s Thursday night loss against the Detroit Lions has plummeted their playoff odds, forcing fans to start looking to 2026. In doing so, it is hard not to notice a few recently-extended…

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NFL & NFC East

December 7, 2025, 10:00 am

5 Biggest NFL Injury Updates in Week 14 Sunday Showdowns

Fans can wake up happy this morning because another football Sunday has arrived. We get to watch near-playoff games today, and some of us might have a must-win fantasy game ahead. For…

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NFL & NFC East

December 6, 2025, 12:00 pm

NFL’s Week 14 Slate Delivers Playoff Stakes Across Conferences

On Thursday, fans were given what was essentially a playoff game as the Cowboys and Lions faced off in Detroit. On Sunday, we’re set to see even more of those matchups in…

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Cowboys News

December 3, 2025, 12:45 pm

New NFL Viewership Record Set by Cowboys Thanksgiving Game

The Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs has officially set a new NFL regular-season viewership record. Drawing a reported 57.2 million viewers, it officially shatters the previous record,…

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NFL & NFC East

November 30, 2025, 1:00 pm

3 Sunday Needs for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13

Dallas Cowboys fans can sit back, relax, and enjoy the Sunday action in Week 13 after a massive win over the Chiefs on Thanksgiving. The team’s third consecutive win has revived their…

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NFL & NFC East

November 30, 2025, 10:32 am

Look Around The League: NFL’s Top Storylines in Week 13

We are a few short hours away from Week 13’s Sunday slate of games, and despite all the great matchups over the past few days, the NFL still has a bunch of…

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Roster & Players

November 28, 2025, 12:28 pm

3 Cowboys who need more snaps after Week 13 Chiefs win

The last three Dallas Cowboys games have had “biggest win of the year” tagged to them after the clock hit zero, but their Week 13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs may…

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Game Coverage

November 23, 2025, 12:00 pm

Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Week 12 Preview

There is no denying the fantasy football season is nearing its peak: the playoffs are approaching, the standings are solidifying, and the top players of the year have emerged. Still, these last…

by Mark Heaney

Player conversations during an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, highlighting team rivalry, game strategy, and athlete interaction. Focus on football players, helmets, uniforms, and stadium environment.

NFL & NFC East

November 23, 2025, 10:00 am

The Week 12 Storylines for Every NFC East Team

Week 12 in the NFL has arrived, and as the regular season speeds toward its conclusion, every week is a big one in the NFC East. Today, we will only see three…

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Dallas Cowboys football player celebrating on the field during an NFL game, wearing uniform with number 4, helmet, and tactical gear, emphasizing team spirit and game excitement.

Game Coverage

November 17, 2025, 10:20 pm

Cowboys Win Revives Season in 33-16 Blowout of Raiders

Dallas came into Monday Night Football with a ton on their hearts and minds; they responded to the moment with a 33-16 beatdown of the Las Vegas Raiders for the first Cowboys…

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Quarterback Dak Prescott wearing Dallas Cowboys uniform during NFL game, standing on the field with helmet on, focused on the game, showing team spirit and leadership.

Game Coverage

November 16, 2025, 12:00 pm

Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Rankings in Week 11

We may not see America’s Team kick-off in Las Vegas until tomorrow night, but the Dallas Cowboys fantasy football stars have to be set in your lineups before today’s games start this…

by Mark Heaney

A Dallas Cowboys player with jersey number 88 is reaching for the end zone as he is tackled by a Green Bay Packers defender, number 55, during an exciting NFL game at Lambeau Field with a packed crowd cheering in the background.

NFL & NFC East

November 16, 2025, 10:00 am

Cowboys Wishlist In Week 11: Major Rooting Stakes for Dallas

We’ve reached another NFL Sunday, and it is the third in a row where we won’t see America’s Team on the field. As they get ready to kick off on Monday, the…

by Mark Heaney

Dallas Cowboys player celebrating on the field, wearing helmet and jersey with number 4, during an NFL game, showing enthusiasm and team spirit.

Roster & Players

November 15, 2025, 8:00 am

3 Reasons Why Dak Prescott Can Reemerge in the MVP Conversation

In the early weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys’ All-Pro quarterback, Dak Prescott, looked like an MVP frontrunner. His offense stumbling and the defense flunking has changed this, however.…

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Roster & Players

November 14, 2025, 12:00 pm

Which Cowboys rookie running back will emerge down the stretch?

The 2025 NFL season is over halfway through in Dallas, and one of the few bright spots has been the emergence of Javonte Williams. There is only one problem, however: at least…

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NFL & NFC East

November 9, 2025, 10:00 am

Do the Cowboys’ Trades Make Them the 2026 NFC East Favorite?

In one Google search, you can see that the odds of a Dallas divisional championship this winter are slim to none. The Philadelphia Eagles’ lead grows by the week, but this week’s…

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NFL & NFC East

November 9, 2025, 8:07 am

The Week 10 Dallas Cowboys’ Wishlist: Who to Root For & Against

It may be a bye week in Dallas, but with a wide-open NFC East and two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cowboys’ wishlist in Week 10 is still as…

by Mark Heaney

Cowboys News

November 6, 2025, 9:14 am

Dallas Cowboys’ defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24

Update 10:30 AM: The Texas Department of Public Safety and local DFW outlets announced that Kneeland had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, after an incident involving a police chase and subsequent…

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Arizona Cardinals football players celebrating on the field during an NFL game, showcasing team spirit and excitement.

Game Coverage

November 3, 2025, 10:24 pm

Dallas Cowboys crumble in 27-17 Week 9 defeat to Arizona Cardinals

The Dallas Cowboys have fallen, at home, to an Arizona Cardinals team that came into Week 9 at 2-5, and without their starting quarterback. The final score in this messy, mistake-filled game…

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