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Hall of Fame semi-finalists announced (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:17:01 PST

Today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 25 semi-finalists for the class of 2010.

Cowboys Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:12:02 PST

The Cowboys don't have to wait anymore. They can finally start thinking about December and how they are going reverse their trend of coming up small when it matters the most.

The Cowboys beat the Raiders 24-7 on Thanksgiving Day, remain atop the NFC East with an 8-3 record and seem to be sitting pretty.

But Dallas faces a daunting schedule to finish the season, starting Dec. 6 at the New York Giants. The Cowboys then play the Chargers, the Saints, the Redskins and the Eagles.

The Cowboys' history should not be overlooked also. They have not had a winning record in the month of December since 1996. They have also not won a playoff game since 1996.

The Cowboys are 5-8 in the month of December since Tony Romo took over at quarterback.

Five NFL contenders brace for difficult December (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:17:09 PST

It should have come as no surprise that Tony Romo turned in another stellar Thanksgiving performance.

December means questions for Romo, Cowboys (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:09:44 PST

Tony Romo was sitting at the podium after answering questions about Dallas' win over the Raiders when the quarterback turned to a group of media nearby with a grin on his face. "Yeah, they won, but ... " Romo playfully said Thursday night, mimicking the inevitable conversations about the Cowboys now that they're headed into December.

Week 12 playoff forecast: AFC North help Jags (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:50:00 PST

Jacksonville gained ground in the wild-card race with the Bengals, Steelers and Ravens all losing.

NFL Capsules (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:56:54 PST

Aaron Rodgers matched a career high with three touchdown passes and Green Bay beat the Detroit Lions 34-12 on Thursday, giving the Packers three straight wins and improving their playoff prospects. The Lions lost their sixth straight game on Thanksgiving, setting a franchise record, and had an emotional setback after their biggest comeback win since 1957.

Rodgers has 3 TDs in Packers' 34-12 win vs. Lions (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:39:31 PST

Aaron Rodgers matched a career high with three touchdown passes as Green Bay beat the Detroit Lions 34-12 on Thursday to give the Packers three straight wins and improve their playoff prospects. The Lions lost their sixth straight game on Thanksgiving, setting a franchise record, and had an emotional setback after their biggest comeback win since 1957.

Romo leads Cowboys to season-high 494 yards in 24-7 victory over Raiders (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:05:00 PST

ARLINGTON, Texas - Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys had their way with the Oakland Raiders, piling up their most yards of the season and getting another solid performance from the defence.

Romo, Austin send Cowboys past Raiders 24-7 (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:52:49 PST

Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys had their way with the Oakland Raiders, piling up their most yards of the season and getting another solid performance from the defense. Now comes the big challenge for the NFC East leaders: Keeping it up. Dallas beat Oakland 24-7 on Thursday for its sixth win in seven games, guaranteeing it will remain atop the division going into the final month.

Witten goes from gets 100-yard receiving game since last Thanksgiving (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:52:00 PST

ARLINGTON, Texas - Jason Witten caught the short pass, turned and rambled down the field for a 44-yard gain. So much for the sprained left foot that had created uncertainty about whether the Pro Bowl tight end would even play.

Witten has 100-yard game for Dallas with sore foot (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:46:54 PST

Jason Witten caught the short pass, turned and rambled down the field for a 44-yard gain. So much for the sprained left foot that had created uncertainty about whether the Pro Bowl tight end would even play. Instead, Witten had another 100-yard receiving game on Thanksgiving Day for the Dallas Cowboys.

Raiders prove that some should be more thankful for than others (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:58:26 PST

When Tony Romo looked around his locker room after today's 24-7 win over the Raiders, he saw a lot of guys...

The Kids Are Alright: The Who scheduled to perform at halftime during Super Bowl (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:53:00 PST

NEW YORK - The Who will perform at halftime of the Super Bowl this season.

The Who to perform at halftime during Super Bowl (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:44:41 PST

The Who will perform at halftime of the Super Bowl this season. The NFL announced during Thursday's game between the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys that the longtime rock band known for classic hits such as "Pinball Wizard" and "Baba O'Riley" will play Feb. 7 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.

Review wiped out apparent TD for Cowboys' Austin, who then scores anyway (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:48:00 PST

ARLINGTON, Texas - Dallas Cowboys receiver Miles Austin rolled over the defender, got to his feet and ran into the end zone. Then things got confusing before Austin actually scored.

Austin scores after TD wiped out by replay (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:58:44 PST

Dallas Cowboys receiver Miles Austin rolled over the defender, got to his feet and ran into the end zone. Then things got confusing before Austin actually scored. Officials initially marked the ball at the Oakland 9, and only after conferring ruled that Austin wasn't down and had scored a touchdown.

Witten plays for Cowboys against Raiders, who put Alston on injured reserve (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:42:00 PST

ARLINGTON, Texas - Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten was active and in the starting lineup for the Dallas Cowboys in their Thanksgiving Day game against Oakland.

Witten in for Cowboys, Alston out for Raiders (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:10:45 PST

Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten was active and in the starting lineup for the Dallas Cowboys in their Thanksgiving Day game against Oakland. Witten played despite being bothered this week by a sprained left foot sustained in Sunday's 7-6 victory over Washington. The Raiders placed linebacker Jon Alston on injured reserve, ending his season after two concussions.

Thanksgiving Day Spotlight: Bruce Gradkowski (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:15:03 PST

He was taken out of Toledo in the sixth round of the 2006 draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he's played for...

Longtime Cowboys star Ellis back for Thanksgiving (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:44:00 PST

Greg Ellis spent the last few years bracing for his release from the Dallas Cowboys. So when it happened in June, it didn't sting too badly. He even started looking at the bright side -- finally getting to spend Thanksgiving with his family after 11 years of playing on the holiday. Then he signed with the Oakland Raiders and Al Davis broke the news to him.

Trio of rushers a reason to give thanks (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:33:00 PST

Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson and Maurice Jones-Drew are providing their teams and fans plenty of joy.

After 11 years with Cowboys, former star Ellis returns with Raiders (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:13:00 PST

IRVING, Texas - Greg Ellis spent the last few years bracing for his release from the Dallas Cowboys. So when it happened in June, it didn't sting too badly.

Patriots return to New Orleans for first time since Super Bowl victory (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:10:00 PST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots are heading back to New Orleans for the first time since they won the Super Bowl there.

Cowboys Stadium could have permanent American flag by Thanksgiving (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:51:00 PST

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys could have a permanent American flag inside their nearly US$1.2 billion stadium as early as their annual Thanksgiving game.

Cowboys Stadium could have flag by Thanksgiving (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:30:44 PST

The Dallas Cowboys could have a permanent American flag inside their nearly $1.2 billion stadium as early as their annual Thanksgiving game. Spokesman Brett Daniels said Wednesday that owner Jerry Jones heard the growing chorus of fans criticizing the team for not having a flag permanently displayed inside cavernous Cowboys Stadium.