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As playoff race heats up, Giants stay ahead of Redskins, Cowboys

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Everyone in the NFC East won on Sunday, which means the race for the division race didn’t change. And that’s good news for the Giants. On the strength of their win over the Saints, the Giants improved to 8-5 and stayed a game ahead of the Redskins and…

Jonathan Bales, dallasnews.com

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Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Just about six months ago, the NFL had a particularly rough week with players being charged with driving while intoxicated. Lions DT Nick Fairley, Jacksonville wide receiver Justin Blackmon and Vikings fullback Jerome Felton were all charged with varyin…

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo called the last 24 hours a roller coaster of emotions. Sunday’s 20-19 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals marked the Cowboys’ fourth win in their last five games. But wins and losses weren’t as important as the recent l…

CNNSI.com

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent says he's "just trying to deal" with the death of his teammate and "very best friend" Jerry Brown.

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

Brandon Carr says the gas tank in his body is on empty. That’s understandable. The Cowboys cornerback has been through a lot over the last nine days. Carr lost two friends on Dec. 1 when his former Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Jovan Belcher, killed his …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As the Cowboys wait for nose tackle Jay Ratliff to return from a groin injury, a new report indicates that Ratliff and owner Jerry Jones recently engaged in a locker-room altercation. According to Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Ratliff and Jone…

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from the double-bird field goal salute, Rex Ryan digesting a delicious meal and Lee Smith being eaten by Bills fans. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, so stay tuned. More »

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

For the second consecutive week, an NFL team has had to play a game on the day after a tragedy. For the second consecutive week, that team has found a way to win. Last week, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-21 on the day after in…

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

It never seems to be easy for the Cowboys and it was another improbable finish on Sunday. The Bengals led 19-10 entering the final quarter but the visiting Cowboys rallied for a 20-19 last-second victory, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Here are my t…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

After a terrible Saturday on which they learned that one of their teammates was dead and another was in jail charged with his death, the Cowboys managed to win a tough, hard-fought football game in Cincinnati Sunday. In a game overshadowed by the death …

ESPN.com

CINCINNATI -- Considering what the Dallas Cowboys had to deal with Saturday, what they accomplished Sunday can be seen as a season-saving victory. A practice squad player is gone. His teammate, a popular player in the locker room, is in jail and charged…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is known for running his mouth. The officials on the field in Cincinnati today decided that they heard enough. Ryan walked out onto the field to yell at the officials about what he thought should have been a flag o…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Josh Brent and Jerry Brown met in college, forming a close, unshakeable bond. Having realized his NFL dream, Brent was trying to help his roommate do the same.

Scott Bell, dallasnews.com

The family of Jerry Brown Jr. have released the following statement, as confirmed by Cowboys writer Brandon George through Brown’s agent, Chad Wiestling: “The family of Jerry Brown Jr. wish to express our sincere appreciation for all of your prayers, …

Barry Horn / Reporter, dallasnews.com

Babe Laufenberg reports on CBSnation  pre-game show that Jerry Brown’s jersey is hanging in Cowboys locker room in … [visit site to read more]

ESPN.com

The Dallas Cowboys will play the Bengals at 1 p.m. ET (noon CT) in Cincinnati on Sunday, one day after the drunken-driving tragedy that took the life of defensive lineman Jerry Brown and left nose tackle Josh Brent in jail. While such events make a foot…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When the Dallas Cowboys, who are still processing the fact that one of their teammates has died while riding in a car with another teammate, take the field at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday in Cincinnati, the Bengals will conduct a moment of silence, acco…