Thursday News Thanksgiving Edition
Dallas News: Calvin Watkins writes about Greg Ellis’ injury last year and his comeback.
JJT says chill out. Eat some turkey. Smell the roses.
Barry Horn writes about the Garrett family. Jim and Jane Garrett have eight kids, ranging eight years differences in the ages. Judd Garrett is the youngest at 40 years old, and Jim III is the oldest at 48 years old.
Todd Archer Cowboys Notebook. Sam Hurd will likely start for Patrick Crayton. DWare needed a couple of IVs after the Washington game, but he is well-rested now. The Cowboys will wear white in the game today, saving the throwbacks for the Packers next week.
DMN Staff Picks Seven members are picking the Cowboys to cover the spread. JJT thinks the Cowboys will win 28-20.
Todd Archer Game Matchups.
Todd Archer Key Matchup. Julius Jones versus Thomas Jones.
Todd Archer Four Downs.
Albert Breer says Roger Goodell addressed the NFL Network issue in a conference call. And Breer gives the transcript of that call. No worries with DirecTV.
Star-Telegram: JFE gets to know Leonard Davis. No Bentleys or bling for Leonard. Just bulldozers and tractors.
Randy Galloway says Jerry Jones is blessed. Galloway says Jones is blessed because he is in position to structure ticket and parking prices in his new stadium so far out of whack with the regular fans, no one will be at the games except a corporate crowd. There is a blessing.
Mac Engel says Terry Glenn is starting to run. Patrick Crayton is probably out today. The Cowboys running game has struggled recently. The Cowboys have an odd schedule this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs will attend today’s game.
Rick Herrin Cowboys Gameday.
Dallas Cowboys: Zach Buchanon previews the game.
Nick Eatman says Patrick Crayton probably won’t go Sunday.
Nick Eatman says Keith Davis takes pride in he Cowboys special teams play, and he is taking the struggles personally.
Mick Shots Mickey says Thursday will be a reunion for Chris Canty and D’Brickashaw Ferguson, former Virginia teammates. And with one sack today, DeMarcus Ware could vault himself into the NFL sack lead. Mickey thinks Jason Witten is going to step up in this game.
Rob Phillips Quick Hits. Terrell Owens was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Terry Glenn is running. The Cowboys are must-see TV again. Kelly Clarkson will be the halftime performer.
Brad Sham says now is the time for these Cowboys. They are good enough.
SA Express: Tom Orsborn writes about Brackenridge grad Sam Hurd, who will start versus the Jets today.
Tom Orsborn says Wade Phillips isn’t sweating the secondary. And Wade points a couple of things I mentioned just yesterday: The starting corners haven’t played together yet, and the defense is only yielding 6.4 yds/attempt. He could have mentioned more, like the opponents passer rating, opponents completion percentage, opponents first down percentage… well, you get the picture. They are not the 24th best pass defense in the league. Far from it.
Tom Orsborn’s Game Breakdown.
Tom Orsborn writes about Julius and Thomas Jones playing against each other today, if you weren’t aware of this after the 500 other articles I’ve already linked.
William Pack writes about the battle between the NFL and Time Warner.
Abilene Reporter: Jamie Aron (A.P.) says the two Jones brothers will be facing each other today. I hadn’t heard.
