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The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Tuesday, December 3.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock is sacked by Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith and linebacker Micah Parsons. \/ Chris Jones-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Happy Tuesday,\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0Nation. It’s time to officially turn the page to Week 14 as the\u00a0NFL\u00a0season enters its final month and most crucial stretch.<\/p>\n

Dallas will once again get the primetime treatment when the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals\u00a0come to town on Monday Night Football, but the oddsmakers seem to believe the\u00a0Cowboys will be in over their heads.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys playoff hopes are on life support, but if all of the pieces fall into place in Week 14 things could get very interesting in the final three weeks.<\/p>\n

So, for now, everyone will have to sit back and hope for the best. In the meantime, let’s check out some of the headlines making the rounds on social media.<\/p>\n

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Micah Parsons has revitalized the Cowboys defense<\/h2>\n
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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons celebrates after a sack during the third quarter against the New York Giants. \/ Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Since Micah Parsons’ return from injury, the Dallas Cowboys has seen a massive improvement and more consistency. Parsons has 5.5 sacks in the past four games.\u00a0ESPN’s Todd Archer\u00a0has more on the unit’s improvement.<\/p>\n

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Cooper Rush’s confidence is growing<\/h2>\n
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush runs for the end-zone during the second quarter against the New York Giants. \/ Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

An underrated part of the Cowboys’ turnaround has been the constant improvement of Cooper Rush under center. Rush has been growing more confident and is getting on the same page as his receivers.<\/p>\n

“It’s not just us knowing Cooper, I do think now\u00a0Cooper is more comfortable, consistently saying ‘Hey, I like this, hey, I don’t really like that, I’m not as comfortable with this.” offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said. “There are certain things that maybe [Rush] likes differently than Dak likes, and so that moves up or that moves back based on those conversations, the more we go the more comfortable I would say he is of speaking his mind.”<\/p>\n

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Cowboys Quick Hits<\/h2>\n

NFC East power rankings\u00a0ahead of Week 14 of 2024 NFL season… 6 Dallas Cowboys players land in\u00a010 top at positions in Pro Bowl voting… Potential Cowboys\u00a01st-round 2025 NFL Draft target\u00a0officially declares… Dallas Cowboys breakout star is\u00a0shedding draft bust status… Cowboys’ DeMarvion Overshown in an\u00a0MVP on and off the field…\u00a0DeMarcus Lawrence injury update: Stephen Jones provides latest timeline… Dallas Cowboys could face a Bengals team\u00a0dealing with significant injury… Cowboys running back\u00a0campaigns for Buffalo Bills star to get paid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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