Richard Paolinelli, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

Football player throwing a pass while being pursued by a defender in a stadium filled with spectators.

September 3, 2025, 6:00 am

A Giant obstacle awaits in Week 18 season finale

Baring one of the most amazing turnarounds, the Dallas Cowboys will square off in Week 18 against the Giants to put a merciful end to the 2025 season. For both teams, for…

by Richard Paolinelli

3 Reasons the Cowboys should stay on their toes against the Commanders on Sunday 2

Cowboys News

September 2, 2025, 6:00 am

Week 17 history isn’t favoring Dallas in 2025

Roger Goodell and the NFL delivered a lump of coal back this past spring by announcing that the Dallas Cowboys would be playing the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day. Since then, Jerry…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys at Chargers: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Cowboys News

September 1, 2025, 6:00 am

Dallas hopes to charge up a win in 2025 home finale

The Dallas Cowboys will play their final regular-season home game in the 16th week of the schedule. They close the year out on the road in Washington D.C. and in New York…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys News

August 31, 2025, 6:00 am

Vikings’ Week 15 invasion could be Cowboys’ last stand

The Dallas Cowboys will be halfway through what should be a brutal part of their schedule by the time the Minnesota Vikings invade AT&T Stadium in December. After three games against the…

by Richard Paolinelli

Football player in white and blue uniform throws a pass as a defender in white and blue approaches.

Cowboys News

August 30, 2025, 6:00 am

Cowboys, playoff hopes will walk into the Lions Den in Week 14

It will be just over six years since the last time the Dallas Cowboys flew north to face the Detroit Lions. The last three meetings have occurred in Texas. The Lions stomped…

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Is Jerry Jones eyeing Jon Gruden as the next Cowboys Head Coach? 1

Cowboys News

August 29, 2025, 8:00 am

Jerry Jones has Cowboys Nation asking: WTF?

It had been speculated for days and when it finally happened nearly every fan of the Dallas Cowboys shared the same reaction: Really, Jerry Jones, WTF are you doing? In case you…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Roster & Players

August 28, 2025, 10:00 am

Here are the 2 players the Cowboys shouldn’t have retained

It was cutdown day on Tuesday, as you might have gathered from our recent posts here. As the dust is settling, there are two players the Cowboys will regret keeping before the…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Cowboys Defense On Its Heels at Chiefs with No Help from Offense Again

Cowboys News

August 27, 2025, 12:00 pm

Cowboys hoping Thanksgiving Day mystique overcomes Chiefs

The Dallas Cowboys will have three full days of rest following their Week 12 game against the Philadelphia Eagles before taking on the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs. This could very…

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Keys to Victory: 3 things the Cowboys can do to upset the Eagles

Cowboys News

August 26, 2025, 8:00 am

Week 12 showdown with Eagles will kick off Cowboys’ gauntlet

Whether or not the Dallas Cowboys are 4-6 as the predictions are so far calling for, or they have somehow caught fire and are firmly in the mix, their Week 12 game…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Dallas Cowboys player catching a football while being defended by a Las Vegas Raiders player during a game.

Cowboys News

August 25, 2025, 6:00 am

Dallas facing a trap game following Week 10 bye

The Dallas Cowboys will come off their Week 10 bye and stare a trap game right in the face. Dallas travels to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders in the 11th…

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Cowboys at Cardinals: Arizona has been anything but a pushover

Cowboys News

August 24, 2025, 6:00 am

Cowboys need to hit bye week after a win over Arizona

The Cowboys will get two breaks as November begins. The first two games of the month should be easily winnable games. They play Arizona at home on the first Monday of the…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Game Coverage

August 23, 2025, 8:00 am

Cowboys close out 2025 preseason with a bang

After two lackluster preseason game efforts, the Dallas Cowboys closed out the preseason with a bang. Dallas rolled to a 31-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night. It gives the…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Dak Prescott and Coaches Both to Blame for Cowboys Offensive Woes

Cowboys News

August 22, 2025, 6:00 am

Tonight’s final dress rehearsal won’t tell us much about Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys will take the field tonight at AT&T Stadium for the final preseason game of the year. Most of the projected starters will be watching from the sidelines. Micah Parsons…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys News

August 21, 2025, 6:00 am

Dallas looks to buck history in Week 8

In all probability, the Dallas Cowboys will be fighting to save their season when they close out the month of October with a Week 8 game at Denver. The Broncos were a…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys Beat Commanders 35-10, Win NFC East 1

Cowboys News

August 20, 2025, 6:00 am

Dallas facing a make-or-break game in Week 7

Facing a real possibility of being 3-3 one-third of the way into the 2025 season, the Dallas Cowboys will hit a critical two-game test for the 2025 season. It will literally be…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Cowboys Key Players: Dominating the Panthers

Cowboys News

August 19, 2025, 6:00 am

The Cowboys need to extend dominance of Panthers

When the clock hits zero in the Dallas Cowboys matchup with the Carolina Panthers, Dallas will hit the one-third mark of the season. If the team takes care of business, they should…

by Richard Paolinelli

Monday Morning Quarterback: Cowboys jet past New York again

Cowboys News

August 18, 2025, 6:00 am

Dallas should escape New York with another win

The Dallas Cowboys will likely be sitting at 2-2 when they play the first of two games in New York in 2025. This game will put the Cowboys a quarter of the…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys News

August 17, 2025, 6:00 am

Cowboys showed few signs of improvement in loss to Ravens

We’re now two-thirds of the way through the Dallas Cowboys preseason schedule. With 18 days to go until Dallas opens the season in Philadelphia, there are still far too many unanswered questions…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Cowboys search for answers after another embarrassing home loss 1

Cowboys News

August 16, 2025, 6:00 am

The Cowboys need a change in approach tonight

Needless to say, the Dallas Cowboys’ first preseason game of the 2025 campaign was a disappointment. On both sides of the ball at that. The lone saving grace was that most of…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Are the Cowboys primed for a special playoff run in 2024?

Cowboys News

August 15, 2025, 6:00 am

The Cowboys must crack the code against Green Bay

In the 1960s, the Green Bay Packers were the team that kept getting in the way of the Cowboys bringing a championship home to Dallas. In the last 16 seasons, the Packers…

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Dallas Cowboys running back with the football during an NFL game, surrounded by defenders from opposing team, in a competitive play moment.

Cowboys News

August 14, 2025, 6:00 am

Dallas can expect a warmer reception this time in Chicago

The last three times the Dallas Cowboys played the Bears in Chicago, both games were played in December. Two were on a Thursday night, the other was a Monday night game. If…

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A Giant obstacle awaits in Week 18 season finale

Week 17 history isn’t favoring Dallas in 2025

Dallas hopes to charge up a win in 2025 home finale

Vikings’ Week 15 invasion could be Cowboys’ last stand

Cowboys, playoff hopes will walk into the Lions Den in Week 14

Jerry Jones has Cowboys Nation asking: WTF?

Here are the 2 players the Cowboys shouldn’t have retained

Cowboys hoping Thanksgiving Day mystique overcomes Chiefs

Week 12 showdown with Eagles will kick off Cowboys’ gauntlet

Dallas facing a trap game following Week 10 bye

Cowboys need to hit bye week after a win over Arizona

Cowboys close out 2025 preseason with a bang

Tonight’s final dress rehearsal won’t tell us much about Dallas

Dallas looks to buck history in Week 8

Dallas facing a make-or-break game in Week 7

The Cowboys need to extend dominance of Panthers

Dallas should escape New York with another win

Cowboys showed few signs of improvement in loss to Ravens

The Cowboys need a change in approach tonight

The Cowboys must crack the code against Green Bay

Dallas can expect a warmer reception this time in Chicago

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