Mark Heaney, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

November 2, 2025, 10:00 am

Cowboys Trade Pieces: 3 Players Dallas Should Move Before the Deadline

For weeks, the fans and the media have speculated about potential Cowboys trade targets to bolster the roster for a stretch run. However, at 3-4-1, it may be more realistic to look…

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Roster & Players

November 1, 2025, 12:03 pm

Who’s In, Who’s Out: The 2026 Overhaul of the Cowboys’ Secondary

The Dallas faithful should be prepared for a major overhaul of their defense this offseason. We will likely see new faces at every level of the unit, but especially in the Cowboys’…

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Cowboys News

October 30, 2025, 10:21 am

Dallas Cowboys Trade Rumors: Defensive Line Move Gains Traction

On Tuesday, November 4th, the NFL’s trade deadline will pass. These last few days before that date will be filled with negotiations, smoke, and inevitably, actual moves; the only question is if…

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Game Coverage

October 26, 2025, 6:39 pm

Broncos Beat Up the Cowboys in 44-24 Week 8 Denver Dud

In the biggest disappointment for Dallas this season, the Denver Broncos beat up the Cowboys 44-24 in what can only be described as a complete dud. America’s Team headed into Mile High…

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Cowboys News

October 26, 2025, 8:19 am

Week 8 Cowboys Fantasy Football: Deadly Denver Defense Is Problematic

Week 8 in the NFL has arrived, and the 2025 season is zooming by. The trade deadline and playoff picture are starting to be talked about, and fantasy owners are either feeling…

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Roster & Players

October 25, 2025, 8:08 am

Week 8 Cowboys Rookie Report: How is Each Draftee Fairing in the NFL?

We are just about midway through the entire NFL regular season, so it’s time for a Week 8 Cowboys rookie report. The weeks always fly by for the fans, and it must…

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Cowboys News

October 24, 2025, 12:20 pm

Trevon Diggs’ Cowboys career is heading toward an inevitable outcome

Trevon Diggs, the Cowboys’ former All-Pro and 2021 interceptions leader, is expected to be sidelined for their Week 8 meeting with the Denver Broncos. 2025 had already been a roller coaster for…

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Game Coverage

October 19, 2025, 8:59 am

CeeDee Lamb’s Return: How It Impacts the Cowboys’ Fantasy Football Rankings

It is time for another NFL Sunday, and as the weeks fly by, the stakes increase. In Week 7, we’re set for a huge divisional matchup in Dallas that includes both the…

by Mark Heaney

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Game Coverage

October 18, 2025, 12:00 pm

Opposite Strengths & Weaknesses Make Cowboys–Commanders a Must-Watch

You can feel it in the air: fall has arrived, and the football season is in full swing. Another indicator of the season is when we see navy and maroon squaring off…

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Roster & Players

October 17, 2025, 11:44 am

Will this Cowboys rising star fade with CeeDee Lamb’s return?

When CeeDee Lamb went down with a multi-week ankle injury in a Week 3 loss in Chicago, it felt like the sky was going to fall for the Dallas offense. Instead, we’ve…

by Mark Heaney

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Roster & Players

October 16, 2025, 12:00 pm

5 Cowboys Trade Targets if the Team is “All-In”

The NFL appears to be more aggressive than ever in trading players; we typically don’t see any serious conversations until the deadline, but this time around, we are seeing Cowboys trade targets…

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Game Coverage

October 12, 2025, 9:00 am

Cowboys Fantasy Football Rundown: Huge Scoring Opportunities in Week 6

Yet another NFL Sunday has arrived, which means it’s time to double-check your lineups and scan the rankings — and if Dallas Cowboys fantasy football information is your focus, you’re in the…

by Mark Heaney

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Game Coverage

October 12, 2025, 8:00 am

Often-injured Cowboys duo will share the field in Week 6

The Cowboys duo of DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs is one of the team’s most important pairings on the roster; the only problem is, it seems we can never get them on…

by Mark Heaney

Game Coverage

October 11, 2025, 12:00 pm

If the Cowboys Win in Week 6, Expect These 4 Things to Happen

It’s never a good idea to look ahead of your opponent, but there’s no harm in thinking about what may happen on a hypothetical “Victory Monday.” In short, a Cowboys win against…

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Roster & Players

October 9, 2025, 12:00 pm

2 Cowboys Contracts, 2 Very Different Outcomes So Far

In the midst of — and in the aftermath of — the Micah Parsons trade, we saw something of a Cowboys contracts frenzy. Dallas opened up its checkbook and extended huge new…

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Game Coverage

October 5, 2025, 11:00 am

Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Breakdown in Week 5

As the clock ticks to kickoff in Week 5, some of us may be scrambling to set our lineups, so let’s dive into a Dallas Cowboys fantasy football breakdown as they take…

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Game Coverage

October 4, 2025, 1:27 pm

5 Dallas Cowboys with the most to gain against the Jets

One second stopped the Dallas Cowboys from pulling off a season-changing upset against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4. Instead, they tied, bringing their record to 1-2-1, and setting the stage…

by Mark Heaney

Game Coverage

October 4, 2025, 10:19 am

Dak Prescott must pull Superman act against New York Jets

The Dallas Cowboys’ success this season has been almost entirely dependent on one thing: can Dak Prescott play like a top-three quarterback in the NFL? To this point, he has, but that…

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Game Coverage

September 28, 2025, 11:00 am

3 Dallas Cowboys stats to watch for against the Packers

The box score often fails to tell the full story of a game, but that doesn’t mean the numbers are useless. In Week 4, the Dallas Cowboys stats could tell us the…

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Draft & Free Agency

September 27, 2025, 10:00 am

Is the Dallas Cowboys draft magic worn out?

There was a time, not too long ago, when the Dallas Cowboys draft success was revered. Their 2014 and 2016 seasons were almost entirely on the shoulders of home-grown All-Pro draftees. In…

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Roster & Players

September 26, 2025, 12:00 pm

Dak Prescott’s Packers History: No Good, Very Bad Days

On Sunday, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys will renew their Green Bay “rivalry,” if you can even call it that. To paraphrase Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, talking about their bad…

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Cowboys Trade Pieces: 3 Players Dallas Should Move Before the Deadline

Who’s In, Who’s Out: The 2026 Overhaul of the Cowboys’ Secondary

Dallas Cowboys Trade Rumors: Defensive Line Move Gains Traction

Broncos Beat Up the Cowboys in 44-24 Week 8 Denver Dud

Week 8 Cowboys Fantasy Football: Deadly Denver Defense Is Problematic

Week 8 Cowboys Rookie Report: How is Each Draftee Fairing in the NFL?

Trevon Diggs’ Cowboys career is heading toward an inevitable outcome

CeeDee Lamb’s Return: How It Impacts the Cowboys’ Fantasy Football Rankings

Opposite Strengths & Weaknesses Make Cowboys–Commanders a Must-Watch

Will this Cowboys rising star fade with CeeDee Lamb’s return?

5 Cowboys Trade Targets if the Team is “All-In”

Cowboys Fantasy Football Rundown: Huge Scoring Opportunities in Week 6

Often-injured Cowboys duo will share the field in Week 6

If the Cowboys Win in Week 6, Expect These 4 Things to Happen

2 Cowboys Contracts, 2 Very Different Outcomes So Far

Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Breakdown in Week 5

5 Dallas Cowboys with the most to gain against the Jets

Dak Prescott must pull Superman act against New York Jets

3 Dallas Cowboys stats to watch for against the Packers

Is the Dallas Cowboys draft magic worn out?

Dak Prescott’s Packers History: No Good, Very Bad Days

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