Jones frustrated as Cowboys fall short in playoffs again
It all added up to another playoff exit for the Dallas Cowboys and more questions about what needs to be done to get them over the hump. Prescott had two turnovers and led only one touchdown drive and the Cowboys fell short of the NFC title game for the 12th straight postseason trip, losing 19-12 to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round on Sunday. โI felt we were in a good situation to come in here and win this thing,โ owner Jerry Jones said.
news.yahoo.com49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game
By JOSH DUBOW | AP Pro Football WriterSANTA CLARA, Calif. โ Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Franciscoโs defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The 49ers (15-4) used back-to-back long scoring drives in the second half to wear down the Cowboys (13-6) and win their 12th straight game. San Francisco advanced to play the Eagles in the NFC title game next Sunday in Philadelphia after losing in that round to the Rams a year ago. Itโs playoff football, itโs never easy, but weโre moving on.โThe Cowboys lost for the record seventh straight time in the divisional round and have failed to make it to the NFC title game since winning their fifth Super Bowl title following the 1995 season. Trent Williams and other 49ers players tried to interfere with his attempts from San Franciscoโs side of the field, leading to a brief argument.
myrgv.com49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game
By JOSH DUBOW | AP Pro Football WriterSANTA CLARA, Calif. โ Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Franciscoโs defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The 49ers (15-4) used back-to-back long scoring drives in the second half to wear down the Cowboys (13-6) and win their 12th straight game. San Francisco advanced to play the Eagles in the NFC title game next Sunday in Philadelphia after losing in that round to the Rams a year ago. Itโs playoff football, itโs never easy, but weโre moving on.โThe Cowboys lost for the record seventh straight time in the divisional round and have failed to make it to the NFC title game since winning their fifth Super Bowl title following the 1995 season. Trent Williams and other 49ers players tried to interfere with his attempts from San Franciscoโs side of the field, leading to a brief argument.
myrgv.com49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game
Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco's defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The 49ers (15-4) used back-to-back long scoring drives in the second half to wear down the Cowboys (13-6) and win their 12th straight game. San Francisco advanced to play the Eagles in the NFC title game next Sunday in Philadelphia after losing in that round to the Rams a year ago.
news.yahoo.comCowboys kicker extends postseason woes with 5th missed PAT
Dallas kicker Brett Maher missed his fifth extra point of the postseason when his first attempt against San Francisco was blocked. The Cowboys stuck with Maher for the divisional-round game against the 49ers on Sunday even after he set an NFL record with four misses last Monday night against Tampa Bay before making his final try. The move looked questionable after Maher's first attempt against the 49ers was low and blocked by Samson Ebukam.
news.yahoo.comPrescott outshines Brady, Cowboys dominate Buccaneers 31-14
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) โ Dak Prescott outplayed Tom Brady, throwing for four touchdowns and running for another to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card playoff game on Monday night. The Cowboys had dropped eight straight playoff games on the road since winning the NFC championship game in San Francisco on Jan. 17, 1993. Brady, who signed with Tampa Bay in 2020 and led the Bucs to a Super Bowl title two years ago, will be a free agent this winter. Tampa Bay receiver Russell Gage was strapped to a backboard and carted off the field after an injury late in the fourth quarter. Buccaneers: The wait begins to learn if Brady will retire, return for a fourth season with Tampa Bay or sign with another club in free agency.
myrgv.comCowboys kicker Brett Maher misses 4 straight extra points
Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed four straight extra points in Monday night's NFC wild-card game against Tampa Bay, becoming the first player in NFL history to miss three or more in a playoff game. Maher's misses were the only thing going wrong for the Cowboys, who led the Buccaneers 24-0. Maher made 50 of 53 extra points in the regular season, missing his last one in Week 18 โ meaning he has missed five in a row.
news.yahoo.comPrescott, Cowboys win 40-34, make Eagles wait on top seed
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) โ Dak Prescott threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, Brett Maher kicked the go-ahead field goal late and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 40-34 on Saturday. Gardner Minshew threw two scoring passes and had a TD run filling in for the injured Jalen Hurts, but his second interception set up Maherโs go-ahead kick. The Cowboys had to settle for Maherโs fourth field goal after Miles Sanders fumbled on the first play of the Eaglesโ next possession. Needing a touchdown to win, Minshew got the Eagles to the Dallas 19-yard line with a 22-yard completion to DeVonta Smith, who had two touchdown catches. After spiking the ball to stop the clock, Minshew threw incomplete twice.
myrgv.comFreeman, Miller, Thomas among big NFL names still unsigned
Freeman is still unsigned as Week 1 of the NFL season begins. Several familiar names and players on roster bubbles took turns on the unemployment line with some finding new jobs. Adrian Peterson was cut last week by Washington, but quickly landed in Detroit. Here's a look at notable available players at each position:QUARTERBACKSBlake Bortles, Cody Kessler, DeShone Kizer, Trevor Siemian, Drew Stanton. WIDE RECEIVERSAntonio Brown, Dez Bryant, Mohamed Sanu, Hakeem Butler, Quincy Enunwa, Chester Rogers, Demaryius Thomas, Jermaine Kearse, Ryan Grant, Jordan Matthews, Laquon Treadwell.
Cowboys run over Eagles, take 1st in NFC East with 37-10 win
Next time out, they'll be going for a season sweep of the New York Giants and possibly a firmer hold on first in the NFC East. The Eagles (3-4) dropped their second straight game after a two-game winning streak that looked like it might get their season going. Prescott was 21 of 27 for 239 yards with a touchdown and an interception and had another 30 yards rushing. GROUND CONTROLDallas finished with 189 yards rushing, 116 more than the average that the league's No. Elliott, the last back to get 100 yards against the Eagles, did it again on 22 carries.
Darnold throws 2 TDs in return, Jets edge Cowboys 24-22
Cooper left late in the first quarter and was on the sideline without his helmet early in the second quarter. Brett Maher booted a 50-yard field goal to open the second quarter and cut Dallas' deficit to 7-3. Maher tied his franchise record by kicking a 62-yard field goal as the first half ended, making it 21-6. It was also the longest field goal ever made against the Jets. Denver's Matt Prater holds the NFL record for longest field goal, kicking a 64-yarder in 2013.