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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 24 1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 11:26 AM EST
Dec. 24 1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16...

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (5) boots a 40-yard field goal during the second half of NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Giants in playoff hunt, riding longest win streak since '16

By Tom Canavan Nov. 30, 2020 06:11 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers' Cameron Sutton (20) and James Pierre (42) give chase as Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle returns a punt for a long gain in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Cowboys settle for progress in near-upset of 8-0 Steelers

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 08, 2020 09:42 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
The Latest: Home teams now 65-65-1 in this pandemic season

By The Associated Press Nov. 08, 2020 01:13 PM EST

Newcomer Avery Williamson active for Steelers-Cowboys game

By The Associated Press Nov. 08, 2020 12:43 PM EST
Avery Williamson is active for Pittsburgh against Dallas a week after the linebacker was acquired in a trade from the New York Jets. ...

Dallas Cowboys' Garrett Gilbert (3) warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Cowboys will have their fourth different starting quarterback of the season against undefeated Pittsburgh with Andy Dalton unavailable because of COVID-19 protocols. Coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday he was benching rookie Ben DiNucci in favor of either Garrett Gilbert or Cooper Rush. Gilbert and Rush will compete for the job in practice, and one will start Sunday at home against the Steelers (7-0).(AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Cowboys' Gilbert appears set for 1st NFL start vs. Steelers

Nov. 07, 2020 05:57 PM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) embrace after Tagovailoa throws his first touchdown pass during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Rams 28-17. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Tua vs Kyler as rising Dolphins visit revitalized Cardinals

By Barry Wilner Nov. 05, 2020 11:24 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Big Ben, 7-0 Steelers visit as Cowboys keep turning QB wheel

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 05, 2020 05:51 PM EST

Unbeaten Steelers huge favorites in visit to rival Cowboys

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 12:50 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (7-0) at DALLAS (2-6) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE — Steelers by 13 1/2 ...

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (88) celebrates a touchdown in an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 in Atlanta. The Lions defeated the Falcons 23-22.(Margaret Bowles via AP)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 9

By Brandon C. Williams Nov. 04, 2020 03:29 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Garrett Gilbert (3) lead the way as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Ben DiNucci (7) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) make their way onto the field during NFL football practice in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Cowboys will have 4th starting QB of season against Steelers

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 04, 2020 01:56 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Greg Ward warms up before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles 11/1/2020

Nov. 01, 2020 06:42 PM EST

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) breaks into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game as Dallas Cowboys' Leighton Vander Esch (55) and Dontari Poe (95) defend in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Cowboys release DT Poe amid shakeup of disappointing defense

Oct. 28, 2020 06:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton throws a pass at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The Jacksonville Jaguars are going with another college journeyman and sixth-round draft pick as their backup quarterback. General manager Dave Caldwell and coach Doug Marrone kept rookie Jake Luton to play behind Gardner Minshew as they finalized their 53-man roster Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. They cut veteran Mike Glennon and waived Josh Dobbs. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Teams sending QBs packing in final cuts despite pandemic

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2020 05:20 PM EDT

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge, center, stands with arms linked with his players to make a social injustice statement prior to their scrimmage at the NFL football team's training camp in East Rutherford, N.J., Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Third-year LB Lorenzo Carter stars in Giants' scrimmage

By Tom Canavan Aug. 28, 2020 10:34 PM EDT

Giants claim ex-Cowboys backup QB Cooper Rush on waivers

May. 05, 2020 05:43 PM EDT
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have claimed former Dallas Cowboys' backup quarterback Cooper Rush on waivers. The Giants...

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Cincinnati. Dalton is coming home to Texas as Dak Prescott's backup with the Dallas Cowboys. Dalton and the Cowboys agreed to a one-year deal that guarantees the former Cincinnati starter $3 million and could be worth up to $7 million, two people with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday, May 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Victores, File)
Cowboys sign Dalton, waive incumbent backup QB Cooper Rush

May. 04, 2020 01:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton answers questions after his team defeated the Cleveland Browns in an NFL football game in Cincinnati. Dalton is coming home to Texas as Dak Prescott's backup with the Dallas Cowboys. Dalton and the Cowboys agreed to a one-year deal that guarantees the former Cincinnati starter $3 million and could be worth up to $7 million, two people with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday, May 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Dalton comes home to Texas as Prescott's backup with Cowboys

By Schuyler Dixon May. 02, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

Cowboys may eye CBs with Jones squeezed by Prescott, Cooper

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 07:10 PM EDT
DALLAS COWBOYS (8-8) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Amari Cooper, CB Byron Jones, DE Robert Quinn, WR Randall Cobb, LB Sean Lee, TE Jason...