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Cowboys owner-general manager Jerry Jones reaffirmed his confidence in the "special qualities" of Felix Jones, saying he favors giving him more chances.

If it really was the case, as some people have suggested, and the Cowboys took the 4-4 Packers lightly, they should have learned their lesson.

Considering the brutal schedule ahead, a realistic chance at the playoffs may be at stake for the Packers in this NFC showdown.

TV, radio: NBC, WOAI-AM 1200, KCOR-AM 1350 Line: Eagles by 3, O/U 50 Series: Cowboys lead 55-44. Last meeting: Eagles won 44-6 on Dec.

Patrick Crayton and Steve Octavien celebrate Craytons's punt return for a touchdown.

Rumor has it a coin flip decided whether the Cowboys or Texans of the former American Football League would take over hegemony of Dallas, the football-sated city a short drive to the east.

The Dallas Cowboys defense broke through with its first sacks of the season Monday night against Carolina.

He's not even on the 53-man roster, but it's starting to look like the Cowboys' newest running back might have a role in Sunday's game with the Broncos.

TALLAHASSEE, FL: How is it that Rex Ryan in New York needs only one off-season with his defense to make them extraordinary and yet, with so much more advertised talent than the Jets, Wade Phillips still has this defense full of holes and unable to consistently force turnovers.

IRVING, Texas a ' The Marion Barber Watch will continue until 90 minutes before Monday's kickoff.

Jerry Jones sees a Super Bowl victory in Tony Romo's future. Speaking Friday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Jones once again showed that he's firmly in Romo's corner.

When the Cowboys claimed Curtis Johnson off waivers from Indianapolis, they knew it would take time for him to be ready to go because of a hamstring injury and an adjustment to a new position .

The first Sunday of the NFL season is all about excitement and anticipation. For many players, last weekend was about anxiety and rejection.

Forget about Thunder & Lightning and Smash & Dash -- in Tampa Bay, it's all about the 2-2-1. No, that's not an area code thing; it's how new Bucs head coach Raheem Morris and Offensive-Coordinator-of-the-Week Greg Olson want to rotate running backs Cadillac Williams , Derrick Ward and Earnest Graham .

TAMPA - As a horde of Dallas Cowboys fans swarmed around the team's bus, Steve Octavien held court outside with his mini-group of fans: his closest friends and family members.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Carnell Williams gets by Dallas Cowboys' Anthony Spencer and Lely High School graduate Steve Octavien, lower right, during the first half Sunday in Tampa.

By the time the Cowboys had to turn in their roster moves into the NFL office late Saturday afternoon, guys like Kevin Ogletree and John Phillips were no longer a secret.

September 4th, 2009 9:06 PM by Chip Scoggins Well, that was interesting. First, Sage Rosenfels throws a pass that is intercepted and returned for a touchdown and then John David Booty has the same thing happen on the next series.

In the only position battle of the Dallas Cowboys' preseason, cornerbacks Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick fought to a draw.

My inclination was to make a few, snide remarks about the Cowboys ' lack of depth, present overwhelming evidence to support that stance, then focus on the individual miscues of the evening.