SB Nation Dallas - Rams Vs. Cowboys: Starters Dominate In 20-19 Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48887/dallas-fave.png2012-08-26T12:23:55-05:00http://dallas.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30318422012-08-26T12:23:55-05:002012-08-26T12:23:55-05:00Cowboys First Teamers Look Spiffy Against Rams
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<p>Dallas answered the dress rehearsal bell in impressive fashion in their preseason home opener. Tony Romo, DeMarco Murray and friends appear to be ready for the regular season. </p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> entered their third preseason contest feeling confident in their path of preparation for the games that count.</p>
<p>After a 20-19 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> at Cowboys Stadium, it's safe to assume they are feeling even better about themselves. Don't let the <strike>smooth taste</strike> final score fool you; Dallas collectively whooped on the Rams for most of the game.</p>
<p>The guys that matter, a.k.a. the first-team units on both offense and defense, shined throughout the first quarter. Mixing in select backups for the second quarter, the team continued to exhibit their multi-faceted skillset despite the fact that the opponent appeared completely overmatched and unsure of their own direction. (Here's a hint Rams fans, it's downward.)</p>
<p>Therein lies the rub; was the sterling performance a result of being ready to face the defending champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> on September 5th, or were the Rams so inept that everything worked? For sure, the defense was stout, but they didn't face a single run from a healthy Steven Jackson. Say what, Jeff Fisher?</p>
<p>Dallas played without All-World OLB <span>DeMarcus Ware</span> (hamstring) and <span>Mike Jenkins</span> (shoulder) on defense, and without <span>Jason Witten</span> (spleen), <span>Miles Austin</span> (hamstring), <span>Dez Bryant</span> (knee) and <span>Phil Costa</span> (back) on offense. They did, however, welcome back <span>Nate Livings</span>, <span>Anthony Spencer</span>, <span>Jason Hatcher</span> and Jay Ratliff. Unfortunately, Ratliff's return was short-lived as he had his ankle rolled up on and is going to have an MRI on Sunday. It's assumed that it's a high ankle sprain that will keep him out at least four weeks.</p>
<p>That news couldn't completely damper the spirits of the team and Cowboys fans alike after such a thorough performance through the first half, most notably the first quarter.</p>
<p><span>Tony Romo</span> toyed with the St. Louis secondary in the first quarter and then sat back and looked for a ballcap to turn backwards. With the assistance of a regular-season-ready <span>DeMarco Murray</span>, Romo maneuvered the Cowboys downfield on their opening drive in a hurry. A third-down completion to <span>John Phillips</span> was followed by a 20 yard in the air fling to <span>Kevin Ogletree</span> down the right sideline that went for 25 yards total. Romo would later complete a pass to John Phillips down to the St. Louis three that was negated by an extremely questionable offensive pass interference call.</p>
<p>Dallas would settle for a field goal by Dan "Split'Em" Bailey and a 3-0 lead.</p>
<p>The St. Louis offense hit the field, got weighed and measured and found to be wanting. After a quick slant was caught on <span>Morris Claiborne</span>, who was providing way too much cushion to <span>Brandon Gibson</span>, the defense locked in. <span>Sean Lee</span> thwarted an underneath pass, the defensive line swallowed an up-the-gut run and then Hatcher used a great swim move to sack <span>Sam Bradford</span> and end the drive.</p>
<p>Back on the field came the offense who apparently really wanted to watch the defense perform. DeMarco Murray raced a pitch off the left tackle to the sideline for a gain of 16. On the very next play, Tony Romo took the snap, set up camp, fried up a kielbasa and then let loose a 61 yard bomb to second-year receiver <span>Dwayne Harris</span>.</p>
<p>Harris is in a fight for a spot on the depth chart anywhere from number three behind Austin and Bryant to the last man standing. His night -- three receptions, 118 yards and two touchdowns -- probably doesn't hurt his cause at all.</p>
<p>One concern Dallas has this preseason has been it's special teams play. To this point it had mostly been the return units, but the coverage unit allowed rookie <span>Isaiah Pead</span> (drafted due to the second rounder Dallas gave the Rams in the Morris Claiborne trade) to return the kickoff to the St. Louis 40. The time frame for worry lasted a bit longer when free agent inside linebacker allowed TE Lance Kendricks to outrace him for another 26 yards. The defense stiffened however, and held the Rams to a 55-yard field goal attempt, which was nailed by their kicker who shall remain nameless. OK, it's <span>Greg Zuerlein</span>.</p>
<p>With four minutes left in the half, the offense returned to further bloody the scene. DeMarco Murray and <span>Felix Jones</span> shared in rushing success. Romo completed passes to Ogletree and undrafted rookie free agent <span>Cole Beasley</span> before finding Harris for his second score.</p>
<p>Under pressure, Romo found Harris wide open across the middle on a crossing pattern. Harris took the ball and raced left, ducked between two defenders and then raced the sidelines to the endzone. Romo finished the first quarter 9 for 13, for 198 yards and the two scores.</p>
<p>Most fans have been wondering what the Cowboys had behind their dual wide receiving threats. Now it appears that Dallas might be keeping up to seven wide receivers on the 53-man roster and not because nobody has stepped forward. Both Harris and Ogletree have the versatility to play both on the outside and in the slot. Miles Austin plays both and the club needs this versatility as opposed to a player that can only do one or the other.</p>
<p>Meanwhile Cole Beasley, a player who walked away from professional football and the ball club for two days earlier in training camp, continues to impress as a slot receiver. The diminutive, shifty receiver possesses great hands and an ability to evade defenders. Both traits were on display during this game.</p>
<p>The Dallas defense continued their stellar play during the exhibitions, refusing to be overshadowed. The entire unit pitched a shutout in Week One at Oakland, and then the first/second team pitched a first half shutout against the first-team <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a> offense. In this game, they only allowed two field goals; both longer than 50 yards.</p>
<p>At the end of the second half, the Rams tried everything they could to reach the end zone, but the Cowboys denied them deep in their own territory. Sitting at 1st and Goal from the Dallas nine, Bradford tried a back shoulder fade to <span>Austin Pettis</span>; guarded by Claiborne. After being slow to react to several receiver stops and cuts to this point, Claiborne exhibited good positioning. The pass was to the front pylon and Pettis was unable to high point the pass.</p>
<p>On the next play Bradford tried to go underneath but a open field form tackle by second-year linebacker <span>Bruce Carter</span> shut it down at the five. Bradford tried to pass to the flat on third, but the play was defended by Mr. Do Everything, Sean Lee. The Rams decided to take the gamble and attempt a fourth down passing play.</p>
<p>Out of the shotgun, Sam Bradford had time to find former Giant Steve Smith in one-on-one coverage with Morris Claiborne in the back of the end zone. "Pick Six" showed the skillset that earned him that draft position in April and broke on the ball, deflecting it before Smith could snag it. Drive over, double digit lead preserved.</p>
<p>The rest of the game featured backups doing backup things. There were a couple of protection breakdowns that almost got backup quarterback <span>Kyle Orton</span> killed. One on a rush up the middle that the normally stout Felix Jones missed and resulted in a lost fumble. Another occurred when starting LT Tyron Smith and <span>Phillip Tanner</span> didn't have good communication on who would take the DE and who would take the LB. Orton took a serious shot from <span>Robert Quinn</span>.</p>
<p>Later in the game, a few fringe players attempted to make head coach Jason Garrett's decision process very difficult. Safety Manny Silva made a couple huge hits in the game; one separating a receiver from the ball and another stuffing a screen play before it could gain substantial yardage. With his inclusion on all of the special teams units, he'll make Dallas consider keeping five safeties or possibly moving away from rookie <span>Matt Johnson</span> who has been injured all summer.</p>
<p>OLB Adrian Hamilton, the collegiate leader in sacks last year with 22.5 at tiny Prairie View A&M, recorded yet another on Saturday, stripping the ball from Rams backup QB Kellen Clemens.<span> James Hanna</span>, the third tight end, spent most of camp having his athletic ability lauded and his hands questioned. During the preseason games however he hasn't dropped a thing and that continued against the Rams.</p>
<p>On the flip side, UDFA guard Ron Leary struggled quite a bit in his time and UDFA CB Lionel Smith was beaten several times. Both might be fighting for a practice squad position come next week.</p>
<p>WR Danny Coale, S Matt Johnson, RB Lance Dunbar and WR Salim Hakim all made their preseason debuts on Saturday night. None stood out above the crowd and Johnson injured his healthy hamstring after his left one sidelined him before tonight. All will present roster decisions after next week's finale against Miami.</p>
<p>There was no clear winner or loser that rose from the game in the battle for the third quarterback. <span>Stephen McGee</span> did complete a nice pass to Hanna, but didn't do much to distinguish himself from the unbecoming nickname of Checkdown McGee. He wasn't bad though and even scrambled a couple of times. His competition, Rudy Carpenter also had a nice scramble that sealed the game late in the fourth quarter. The Rams had closed to within one point after a late touchdown and losing by eight. Fortunately for all involved, Rams coach Jeff Fisher did not go for a two-point conversion and allowing a game lengthened by injury timeouts and referee interruptions to end in regulation.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/dallas-cowboys/2012/8/26/3269007/cowboys-vs-rams-recap-analysisKD Drummond2012-08-26T10:56:36-05:002012-08-26T10:56:36-05:00Jay Ratliff Injury Update: Cowboys' NT Has High Ankle Sprain
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<p>Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, leaving him out for an estimated 4-6 weeks and casting doubt on his availability for Dallas' season opener against the Giants, <a target="_blank" href="http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys/2012/08/ratliff-suffers-ankle-sprain-an-injury-that-could-be-more-serious-than-his-recent-foot-problem.html">according to Clarence Hill of the Star-Telegram</a>. Ratliff left Saturday night's exhibition game against St. Louis early, and was later seen leaving the arena on crutches.</p>
<p>Ratliff has missed most of preseason camp with plantar fasciitis. He only returned to practice last week, and was making his preseason debut against St. Louis when he was injured. The veteran nose tackle was a key part of Dallas' 3-4 defense, and, as Jerry Jones said, his presence will be missed:</p>
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<p>"Well yeah,'' responded owner Jerry Jones when asked if he was concerned about Ratliff's availability. "We're concerned about any of these injuries gettign down where we're within ten days of playing so would have to be concerned about it."</p>
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<p>Dallas plays Miami Wednesday night to close out the preseason, and opens the regular season at New York September 9.</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/dallas-cowboys/2012/8/26/3269419/jay-ratliff-injury-update-ankle-dallas-cowboysPatrick Vint2012-08-26T08:42:48-05:002012-08-26T08:42:48-05:00Rams Vs. Cowboys: First-Team Units Were Dominant For Dallas On Saturday Night
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<p>The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> defeated the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a> 20-19 on Saturday night, with the Dallas first-team units dominating their St. Louis counterparts in the first half. The fine gentlemen over at <a href="http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/8/25/3268776/romo-first-units-dressed-to-the-nines-in-rehearsal-cowboys-defeat#storyjump">SB Nation's Blogging the Boys</a> liked what they saw:</p>
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<p>Now THAT's what you call a dress rehearsal. Whether you want to attribute the solid play to a return home from California, facing an overmatched opponent, the sign of a good team on the come or all three... this was a great performance by the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the end-game backups allowing the Rams to get back into the game late, the Dallas first strings and substitutes pretty much did everything they wanted to tonight.</p>
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<p><span>Tony Romo</span> and <span>Dwayne Harris</span> hooked up for two early touchdowns, with Romo finishing nine of 13 for 198 yards and two touchdowns in just a quarter of work. Not to be outdone, the Dallas defense continued its preseason dominance by holding the St. Louis starters to just six first half points.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Dallas Cowboys, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Blogging The Boys.</a> For all things St. Louis Rams, head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Turf Show Times. </a>For news and analysis across pro football, make a trip to SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl">NFL hub.</a></i></p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/dallas-cowboys/2012/8/26/3269185/rams-vs-cowboys-reaction-dallas-dominantT.J. Doyle2012-08-25T22:40:21-05:002012-08-25T22:40:21-05:00Rams Vs. Cowboys Game Recap: Dallas Starters Shine In 20-19 Win
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> beat the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> 20-19 on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium, with the Dallas starters dominating the Rams in the first half.</p>
<p><span>Tony Romo</span> and <span>Dwayne Harris</span> took control of the game in the first quarter, with the duo connecting on a pair of touchdowns of 61 and 38 yards on back to back drives. The play of Harris likely answered lingering questions as to who will become the third receiver behind <span>Miles Austin</span> and <span>Dez Bryant</span>. <span>Kevin Ogletree</span> also had a strong game, catching five passes for 75 yards and once again proving to be a solid option for Romo.</p>
<p>The Cowboys defense would continue its dominant play of the preseason, holding the Rams starters to just six points in the first half. The defense would be put back on the field in the second quarter after a successful fake punt by the Rams but would stand tall at the goal line with cornerback Mo Claiborne deflecting a <span>Sam Bradford</span> pass on 4th-and-goal from the 5-yard line.</p>
<p>Romo and many of the Cowboys first-team offense was pulled after the first quarter, with the quarterback 9-of-13 for 198 yards and two touchdowns. <span>DeMarco Murray</span> would also continue his strong preseason play with five carries for 26 yards and two catches for 16 yards in the first quarter.</p>
<p><span>Kyle Orton</span> was 9-of-12 for 99 yards in the second quarter, but the Cowboys offense would shut down in the second half under <span>Stephen McGee</span> and Rudy Carpenter. The Rams backups would score two fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull close to the Cowboys on the scoreboard, with Rams coach Jeff Fisher opting not to go for the two-point conversion in the final minutes of the game.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Dallas Cowboys, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Blogging The Boys.</a> For all things St. Louis Rams, head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Turf Show Times. </a>For news and analysis across pro football, make a trip to SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl">NFL hub.</a></i></p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/dallas-cowboys/2012/8/25/3268816/rams-vs-cowboys-game-recap-dallas-stars-shine-in-20-19-winBrandon Worley2012-08-25T21:27:11-05:002012-08-25T21:27:11-05:00Rams Vs. Cowboys Score Update: Dallas Dominating At The Half, 20-6
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<p>The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> lead the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a> 20-6 at the half, thanks to a tremendous first quarter offensive explosion by <span>Tony Romo</span>, <span>Dwayne Harris</span> and <span>DeMarco Murray</span>.</p>
<p>The Cowboys would march down the field on the opening kickoff, seemingly getting the ball to the Rams 5-yard line before a phantom pass interference call on <span>John Phillips</span> pushed Dallas back and forced the first-team offense to settle for another field goal.</p>
<p>The Rams would sputter on offense, allowing Tony Romo and the Cowboys to recharge and immediately take advantage of the opportunity, with Romo connecting with Harris on a 61-yard touchdown pass. After a Rams field goal, Romo and Harris would strike again with the receiver scoring on a 38-yard catch and run to give the Cowboys a 17-3 lead with the first quarter not even completed.</p>
<p>The teams would trade field goals in the second quarter, with the Cowboys pulling the first-team starters on offense after the second touchdown pass.</p>
<p>It was another dominant half of football for the Cowboys first-team defense, which has become a sure-tackling and hard-hitting unit in Rex Ryan's second year in Dallas. Witness this bone-jarring hit on Rams receiver Brian Quick:</p>
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<p>Romo finished the half 9-of-13 for 198 yards and two touchdowns, with backup <span>Kyle Orton</span> 9-of-12 for 99 yards.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Dallas Cowboys, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Blogging The Boys.</a> For all things St. Louis Rams, head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Turf Show Times. </a>For news and analysis across pro football, make a trip to SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl">NFL hub.</a></i></p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/dallas-cowboys/2012/8/25/3268697/rams-vs-cowboys-score-update-dallas-dominating-at-the-half-20-6Brandon Worley2012-08-25T18:09:32-05:002012-08-25T18:09:32-05:00Cowboys Vs. Rams: Dez Bryant, Jason Witten, DeMarcus Ware, and Miles Austin To Miss Preseason Game
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> in a preseason game this evening, and they will do so without the most effective weapons in their passing game. Wide receivers <span>Dez Bryant</span> and <span>Miles Austin</span> -- as well as tight end Jason Whitten -- will be inactive against the Rams, as reported <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/239480325842018306" target="_blank">by Ian Rapoport of NFL.com</a><a href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2012/8/25/3268365/cowboys-inactives-dez-bryant-miles-austin" target="_blank">.</a> Linebacker <span>DeMarcus Ware</span> will also be sitting out tonight.</p>
<p>Bryant, Witten, and Austin were three of the four top targets for the Cowboys a season ago, as they combined for 185 catches, 2449 yards, and 21 touchdowns.</p>
<p>Most notably out for the Rams is Danario Alexander. The wide receiver tallied 26 catches for 431 yards and two touchdowns in 2011.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Dallas Cowboys, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Blogging The Boys.</a> For all things St. Louis Rams, head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Turf Show Times. </a>For news and analysis across pro football, make a trip to SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl">NFL hub.</a></i></p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/dallas-cowboys/2012/8/25/3268454/cowboys-vs-rams-injury-report-demarcus-ware-dez-bryant-jason-witten-miles-austinCraig Powers2012-08-25T12:08:27-05:002012-08-25T12:08:27-05:00Rams Vs. Cowboys: Game Time, TV Schedule, Injury Updates And More
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<p>The third pre-season game is considered the most important of the NFL's exhibition season. What to watch for in the Cowboys game against St. Louis on Saturday night and where to watch it.</p> <p>After their trip to Oxnard, Oakland, and San Diego, the <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> are finally home to wrap up the pre-season. The next game will see them hosting the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a> at 7 pm CDT. (That's 8 Eastern, 6 Mountain and 5 Pacific. All you overseas types are on your own. Sorry.)</p>
<p>The Rams are trying to return to winning with quarterback <span>Sam Bradford</span>. Over at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Turf Show Times</a>, their SBN site, they think how he performs is one of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2012/8/24/3265437/rams-vs-cowboys-what-to-watch">the Rams' key things to watch in the game</a>, along with how their rookies perform, how the offensive line holds up, and what wide receiver will step up. (Is it just me, or do those last three things look strangely familiar?)</p>
<p>But another big thing on their minds, although it is not all the pertinent to evaluating their players, is what will happen this year when <span>DeMarco Murray</span> takes the field. As you may recall, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2012/8/24/3266157/dallas-cowboys-preseason-demarco-murray">Murray had his breakout performance </a>that earned him the starting job against the Rams in 2011. Don't expect to see a repeat of that this year. While Murray is expected to get a few more carries than the five he has had total in the first two games, <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4696182/demarco-murray-will-get-more-work-but-not-a-lot">he will still be limited</a>. But <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-RowanKavner/Tanner-And-Dunbar-Return-After-Olawale-Steps-In-Effectively/ce43249e-c07a-46ab-9c77-cd816c312d9a">there is something to watch for in the running game</a>, as both Phillip Tanner and <span>Lance Dunbar</span> are expected return to action in what is now looking to be a three-way battle for the third RB slot with <span>Jamize Olawale</span>.</p>
<p>Both teams come into the game with 1-1 pre-season records, which is of course meaningless. More pertinently, both teams had rough outings in the first game, and then showed considerable improvement, particulary with the projected starters, in the second. This is also expected to be the "dress rehearsal" game. <span>Tony Romo</span> will likely see a full half or more of action. He is still expected to be working without his top three passing targets, <span>Dez Bryant</span>, <span>Miles Austin</span>, and <span>Jason Witten</span>, but that just means more chances for the down roster contenders to assert themselves. Other things of likely interest to Cowboys fans:</p>
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<li>Can the offensive line continue to improve with <span>Nate Livings</span> getting his first reps?</li>
<li>Will the defense continue the encouragingly nasty trend it has started?</li>
<li>Who will be getting the majority of work returning kicks and punts?</li>
<li>Most importantly, can the team get out of the game with no more significant injuries?</li>
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<p><i>After the jump, the television listings and a link to a radio station guide.</i></p>
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<p>Here's the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.the506.com/temp11.html">listing of TV stations </a>covering the game:</p>
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<td>(Bill Jones, Babe Laufenberg)</td>
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<td>(Andrew Siciliano, <span>Marshall Faulk</span>, <span>Orlando Pace</span>)</td>
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<td>KTVT 11 (CBS; Dallas)</td>
<td>KRBC 9 (NBC; Abilene)</td>
<td>KTVI 2 (FOX; St Louis)</td>
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<td>KMYS 35 (MyTV; San Antonio)</td>
<td>KWES 9 (NBC; Odessa)</td>
<td>WQWQ (CW; Paducah KY)</td>
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<td>KEYE 42 (CBS; Austin)</td>
<td>KMYL 14 (MyTV; Lubbock)</td>
<td>KQFX 22 (FOX; Columbia, MO)</td>
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<td>KWKT 44 (FOX; Waco)</td>
<td>KCIT 14 (FOX; Amarillo)</td>
<td>KRBK 49 (FOX; Springfield MO)</td>
</tr>
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<td>KJTL 18 (FOX; Wichita Falls TX)</td>
<td>KFOX 14 (FOX; El Paso)</td>
<td>KFJX 14 (FOX; Joplin MO)</td>
</tr>
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<td>KTEN 10.3 (NBC; Sherman TX)</td>
<td>KOCB 34 (CW; Oklahoma City)</td>
<td>KYOU 15 (FOX; Ottumwa IA)</td>
</tr>
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<td>KFXK 51 (FOX; Tyler TX)</td>
<td>KOTV 6 (CBS; Tulsa)</td>
<td>KHQA 7.2 (ABC; Quincy IL)</td>
</tr>
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<td>KBTV 4 (FOX; Beaumont)</td>
<td>KARK 4 (NBC; Little Rock)</td>
<td>WBUI 23 (CW; Sprinfield IL)</td>
</tr>
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<td>KVCT 19 (FOX; Victoria TX)</td>
<td>KFTA 24 (FOX; Fayetteville AR)</td>
<td>WAOE 59 (MyTV; Peoria)</td>
</tr>
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<td>KRIS 6 (NBC; Corpus Christi)</td>
<td>KTAL 6 (NBC; Shreveport LA)</td>
<td>WTVW 7 (Evansville IN)</td>
</tr>
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<td>KRGV 5 (ABC; Harlingen)</td>
<td>KASY 50 (MyTV; Albuquerque)</td>
<td>KWTV 9 (CBS; Oklahoma City)</td>
</tr>
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<td>KVTV 13 (CBS; Laredo)</td>
<td>KSAN 3 (NBC; San Angelo)</td>
<td>KTUL 8 (ABC; Tulsa)</td>
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<p>If you are not in the viewing area for one of those stations, those with the channel can wait for the tape delay of the game on the NFL Network at 11 pm Centeral (you can work the other times out, right?). And if you still can't find a way to watch the game, here is a link to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dallascowboys.com/multimedia/radio-broadcast-information.html">the Cowboys radio network</a>. Hopefully you can find a station that you can stream online there. Brad Sham and Bryan Broaddus have the preseaon call. Failing all other options, there will open comment threads going for the game here at BTB, and you can get a pretty good idea of how the team is doing there. And of course you may want to be there anyway to join in the general frivolity.</p>
<p>To repeat a word of caution: Please do not put up links to the various other websites that stream the broadcasts. There are some serious legal issues involved in that (most of the sites originate overseas and there are all kinds of copyright issues and such). While you can argue the logic of this and whether it makes any economic sense, that is still the law. You may find some sites you can watch video on. <b>But if you promote those other sites in any comment threads here, it is conceivable that BTB could be held liable, and even get shut down. So don't do it.</b></p>
<p>There. Hate to be nag, but it is important we try to police such things. So kick back, grab yourself a beverage or two, and lets watch us some Cowboys football!</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/2012/8/25/3266217/rams-cowboys-2012-preseason-schedule-tv-time-injury-updatesTom Ryle