Cowboys need more from offense and defense to keep playoff hopes alive

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys' defense was abject pretty much from start to finish Thanksgiving Day, which isn't all that surprising. You have every right to criticize the defense's raggedy performance after it yielded 464 yards, including 256 

What does make this game special for the second-year Eagles coach is the challenge of the opponent: the Dallas Cowboys. Unlike the fans, it's not so much the rivalry factor that gets Kelly excited. "I think our guys are excited 

ARLINGTON, Texas – Usually, teams that play Thursday games get a sort of mini-bye week. After playing a game early in the week, there's a free weekend followed by a full week to prepare for the next opponent. Not so for the 2014 Cowboys. Fresh off this 

Romo still talks about wishing he had been on the field instead of at home following back surgery when the Cowboys lost a playoffs-or-bust finale to Philadelphia last season. Eleven months and yet another back injury later, the Dallas quarterback will be out there Thursday against Mark Sanchez when these NFC East rivals play on Thanksgiving for the first time in 25 years with the division lead on the line. No postseason fates will be sealed this time. Instead, a pair 

I'll continue by saying that I think we're all aware that it will be just a bit of a happier day if the Dallas Cowboys can grab sole-possession of first place in the NFC East when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.