If, as some believe, former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is destined to eventually become the head coach of America’s team, he’s taking the next step in his coaching career with Oklahoma’s team. Via SoonerScoop.com, Witten will become the offensive play-caller at the University of Oklahoma, following the in-season firing of offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Witten has been serving as the Sooners’ tight ends coach. He had been a high-school coach since 2021. The 44-year-old Witten initially retired after 15 seasons with the Cowboys, worked on Monday Night Football for a season, and then returned to the NFL for 2019 (with the Cowboys) and 2020 (with the Raiders). He’s in his first year as a college coach. Whether he eventually works for the Cowboys as an assistant coach or is eventually hired to run the whole show, there’s a sense that Witten will inevitably be on the Dallas staff
The Chiefs have been mostly stymied on offense throughout Sunday night’s matchup with the Seahawks. But the unit did make some history in the fourth quarter of the contest. Tight end Travis Kelce moved into No. 5 all time in receptions with 1,103, passing Marvin Harrison. He had tied Harrison (1,102) and Cris Carter (1,101) earlier in the contest. Kelce has a long way to go to the next player on the list, as Jason Witten is at No. 4 with 1,228 career catches. Jerry Rice is atop the list (1,549), followed by Larry Fitzgerald (1,432), and Tony Gonzalez (1,325). With 13:11 in the fourth quarter, quarterback Patrick Mahomes found Kelce over the middle on third-and-6 to move the chains. Kelce ended up taking the historic catch 19 yards. With the reception, Kelce now has three receptions for 41 yards so far on Sunday. The Chiefs trail Seattle 13-3 midway through the fourth quarter
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is already among the greatest tight ends in NFL history, and this week, he will likely make his already impressive resume that much more convincing. Kelce is tied with wideout Tim Brown for the seventh-most receptions in NFL history with 1,094, meaning one catch from quarterback Patrick Mahomes and he will have sole possession of that mark. The Chiefs face the 3-0 Las Vegas Raiders and their strong pass defense, which is tied for the sixth-fewest completions allowed in the league (59). Cris Carter is No. 6 on the all-time list with 1,101 receptions, just seven more than Kelce. Marvin Harrison is at No. 5 with 1,102, eight more than Kelce. When he hits nine more catches, Kelce will be at No. 5 on his own. He could move multiple spots this week and has the chance to move up to No. 5. If he doesn't get it done this week, it should only take a few weeks for him to be in the top 5. Rank Player Receptions 1 2 3 4 5 6 In Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins , Kelce recorded two receptions on two targets. He registered nine receptions on 11 targets in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, and caught three more balls on five targets in Week 3 against the Denver Broncos . He has 14 receptions total in the three wins, for an average of 4.6 catches per game. If Kelce continues his trend of average receptions per game, he will pass Carter in Week 5 and will pass Harrison in Week 6. That said, the veteran always has a chance to have a big game and get those would-be historic receptions earlier. If Kelce continues to average 4.6 receptions per game, he will finish the year with 78 catches if he plays all 17 games at the average. That would put him at 1,172 all-time, which would still put him at No. 5, as Jason Witten has 1,228 at No. 4. To reach No. 4, Kelce needs 134 catches. The most receptions he has recorded in a single year is 110, and his 17-game average is 95 a year. If he plays in 2027 and continues at a similar level, he would likely pass Witten sometime next season. At 36, Kelce will be hanging up the cleats sooner rather than later. While he hasn't announced whether he will retire after this year, after 14 seasons, it wouldn't come as a shock
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s longest reception last season was 44 yards. His second catch of 2026 went 59 yards. It was his longest reception since 2021, when he had a 69-yard catch against the Chargers in a Thursday Night Game. On the catch, Kelce passed Jason Witten for second all-time in receiving yards by a tight end with 13,067. Tony Gonzalez holds the record with 15,127. Kelce got the Chiefs to the 4, with Jahdae Barron saving the touchdown. They had to settle for Harrison Butker’s chip-shot, 28-yard field goal. The Chiefs lead 24-10
It is Day 60 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, we’ll link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed. We’re now at Day 60 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff, when we revisit one of the most memorable Cowboys-Eagles games of the Tony Romo era. The 2007 Cowboys went into Philadelphia at 6-1, already looking like one of the NFC’s best teams under first-year head coach Wade Phillips. The Eagles were 3-4 and trying to keep their season from sliding away, but Dallas turned Sunday Night Football into a rivalry statement. This game is known by Cowboys fans, as the “no-helmet catch”. Dallas set the tone early. Julius Jones scored from two yards out on the opening possession, and after Brian Westbrook answered with a touchdown for Philadelphia, Romo put the Cowboys back in front with a one-yard touchdown pass to Tony Curtis. Late in the second quarter, Marion Barber powered in from five yards out, giving Dallas a 21-7 halftime lead and putting the Eagles in chase mode. The Cowboys broke the game open right after halftime. Romo found Terrell Owens for a 45-yard touchdown less than three minutes into the third quarter, stretching the lead to 28-7. Philadelphia added a David Akers field goal, but Dallas answered again when Romo hit Witten for a 20-yard touchdown. By the time Nick Folk added a fourth-quarter field goal, the Cowboys were up 38-10 and the road rout was complete. But the play everyone remembers was not even a touchdown. Romo found Witten over the middle, and after contact with two Eagles defenders, Witten’s helmet came off. He did not stop. He kept running, helmetless, through traffic and down the field for a 53-yard reception. Dallas’ official site later described it as the play this game will always be remembered for, noting that Witten did most of the 53-yard gain without his helmet and that the catch helped set up another Cowboys touchdown. This game belongs on the countdown because it was huge game in the national stage, a road beatdown, a star receiver torching his former team, Romo dealing punishment, and Witten producing a toughness highlight that became part of his career mythology. The run by Witten was so legendary, that a huge photo of him running without his helmet can found in the main hallway at The Star in Frisco. Under current NFL rules, Witten’s run would not be allowed to continue. The league changed the rule thanks to Witten’s no-helmet run, so that if a ball carrier’s helmet comes off during a play, the ball is immediately blown dead. Countdown To Kickoff by day: 1 00 , 99 , 98 , 97 , 96 , 95 , 94 , 93 , 92 , 91 , 90 , 89 , 88 , 87 , 86 , 85 , 84 , 83 , 82 , 81 , 80 , 79 , 78 , 77 , 76 , 75 , 74 , 73 , 72 , 71 , 70 , 69 , 68 , 67 , 66 , 65 , 64 , 63 , 62 , 61
Ahead of his 11th season, Dak Prescott is Dallas ’ longest-tenured player on the current roster. Though still a bit behind Jason Witten and L.P. Ladouceur for the all-time mark of 16 seasons, Prescott is far more concerned with a different goal. Like all Cowboys fans, his focus is on joining Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman as the only quarterbacks to bring Super Bowl wins to the franchise. Years in NFL: 10 Acquired by: 2016 4th-round pick Few NFL players have a more well-known story. Prescott was a mid-range QB prospect in 2016, seen as a developmental project at best. When the Cowboys selected him in the fourth round, there was little thought that he was their QB of the future, or even the primary backup. But a training camp injury to Kellen More allowed Prescott to become the primary backup. Then Tony Romo ’s injury in the third preseason game, plus Prescott’s dazzling performances in those August games, cleared the way for him to be an unexpected Week 1 rookie starter. Prescott set two rookie QB records in 2016: most wins (13) and the highest passer rating (104.9) in a single season. Though Romo was ready to return in Week 11, Dallas’ eight-game winning streak kept Prescott as QB1. And as we know, he’s held the job ever since. We’ve watched Prescott develop as a passer since that first year. When Moore became offensive coordinator in 2019, it opened up the offense and helped Prescott start putting up much bigger numbers. He went from 3,885 passing yards the year before to a career-high 4,902, plus his first season with at least 30 passing touchdowns. Even under new coaches and coordinators since then, Prescott has remained one of the NFL’s most productive, high-volume statistical quarterbacks. Like the rest of the team, though, Prescott’s career has been more recognized for playoff failures than regular-season success. Like Romo, he’s never been past the second round. And while he’s had a couple of great postseason performances, Prescott has also struggled more often than he’s shined. For a franchise that defines itself by Super Bowl wins, Prescott’s legacy is still part of a greater ongoing story that’s been torturing Cowboys fans since 1996. Going into this season, Prescott is even more entrenched in his starting role than Romo was 10 years ago. His reputation as a leader and one of the NFL’s best human beings is unquestioned, and he’s still expected to do big things for fantasy owners. But all of that is window dressing to the team’s success, and what Prescott does to either help or hurt them in those ultimate goals. Years Left: 3 2026 Cap Hit: $44.6 million For many, Prescott’s contract is the catalyst for criticism. If he were only making $33 million per year like Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold , he’d be much less maligned. But when the Cowboys made him the most expensive player in NFL history (since passed by Pat Mahomes ) in 2021, they opened the door to Prescott’s performance often being compared against his compensation. One of the biggest issues with the contract is that, to conduct other business, Dallas has had to consistently restructure the deal to reduce salary cap hits. This has made Prescott virtually untouchable in terms of job security: even the final year of the deal in 2028 still has over $55 million in dead money currently. You don’t mind that when a guy is winning Super Bowls, but it’s much harder to swallow given Prescott’s postseason record. Role: Starting QB Roster Chance: 100% While they’ve dabbled with reclaiming Trey Lance or developing Joe Milton , the Cowboys have yet to make any major addition to their QB pipeline during Prescott’s run. That becomes increasingly concerning as he turns 33 later this month, nearing the precipice for career decline. While we’ve become more used to quarterbacks starting in their late-30s and sometimes even 40s, it’s hard to project when Prescott’s effectiveness is going to drop off. Since 2020, Prescott has had an off-and-on relationship with the injure
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The article discusses how professional golfers, specifically Jordan Spieth, manage to follow the Dallas Cowboys while playing in tournaments. Spieth recounts an instance during the Sony Open in Hawaii where he was trying to keep up with a Cowboys playoff game
The Dallas Cowboys' 2017 Week 7 victory over the San Francisco 49ers is highlighted as an iconic game. The Cowboys, seeking to end a two-game losing streak, dominated the 49ers with 501 total yards and a 30-point win. Key plays included touchdowns from Ezekiel Elliott and Jason Witten, with Dak Prescott delivering a notable throw
It is Day 87 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, we’ll link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed. We’re now at Day 87 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff, where we revisit one of the most complete late-season performances of the Jason Garrett era. The Cowboys entered this Week 15 matchup in a strange place where the team looked talented enough to believe, inconsistent enough to frustrate everyone, and coming off another rough December stretch. Across the field were the defending NFC champions Los Angeles Rams, still fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. Dallas needed a statement, and for one afternoon at AT&T Stadium, it absolutely delivered. The Cowboys struck first with a long, methodical 15-play, 90-yard drive that ended with Dak Prescott finding Jason Witten for a 19-yard touchdown. The Rams answered early in the second quarter when Jared Goff hit Todd Gurley for a two-yard score, but that only tied the game briefly. Dallas immediately responded with one of the highlights of the day. Prescott escaped pressure and found former Ram Tavon Austin wide open for a 59-yard touchdown to put the Cowboys back ahead 14-7. From there, Dallas took over. After a Rams punt pinned the Cowboys at their own three-yard line, Dallas marched 97 yards in eight plays, burning nearly eight minutes off the clock before Ezekiel Elliott finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown. Then Sean Lee intercepted Goff and returned the ball deep into Rams territory, setting up another Elliott touchdown. In a single quarter, a 7-7 game had become a 28-7 Cowboys halftime lead. The second half was mostly about Dallas refusing to let the Rams back in. Kai Forbath added field goals from 50 and 42 yards to stretch the lead, then added another 42-yarder in the fourth. Los Angeles scored late through Gurley and Cooper Kupp , but Tony Pollard slammed the door with a 44-yard touchdown run, giving Dallas its final points in a 44-21 rout. The numbers were exactly what Cowboys fans had wanted to see all season. Prescott threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Elliott rushed for 117 yards and two scores. Pollard added 131 rushing yards and the late touchdown. Dallas ran for 263 yards as a team, while the defense held the Rams to just 22 rushing yards. Against a Sean McVay offense that had represented the NFC in the previous Super Bowl, that was domination. This game belongs on the countdown because it was the 2019 Cowboys at their best. The offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage, the run game punished a playoff-caliber opponent, Prescott made explosive plays, Witten delivered a vintage moment, and the defense created a key turnover. The season ultimately did not become what it should have, but this win showed why so many people kept believing the roster was capable of more. The game began with a bizarre coin-toss controversy. Prescott’s wording initially created confusion over whether Dallas had chosen to kick rather than defer, which could have allowed the Rams to receive both halves. The issue was corrected, and Dallas received the second-half kickoff. Countdown To Kickoff by day: 100 , 99 , 98 , 97 , 96 , 95 , 94 , 93 , 92 , 91 , 90 , 89 , 88
This article is the first in a 100-day countdown of iconic Dallas Cowboys games, beginning with their 2014 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The piece highlights the contributions of Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Jason Witten, and DeMarco Murray in securing the victory
This is my last article for Blogging The Boys. Almost exactly eight years ago, I published my first piece here : boldly proclaiming that recent draft pick Dalton Schultz would fill the void left by Jason Witten . It took a little while for that prediction to come true – who could’ve seen Witten coming out of retirement a year later? – and even when Schultz became the unquestioned starter, it was short-lived. Regardless, I was just ecstatic to be able to load up the Blogging The Boys homepage and see my name under articles. As a lifelong Cowboys fan, I had frequently visited this site for news, updates, and to learn more about the team I spend so much time rooting for and, inevitably, having my heart broken. To write for this site, and to cover this team, for any amount of time was an honor. To have done it for eight years is truly a dream come true. During those eight years, the Cowboys changed head coaches twice – though, as Jerry Jones would be quick to point out, he never technically fired anyone – and underwent massive personnel changes up and down the roster, with the one constant being Dak Prescott . It’s crazy to think that my first season with Blogging The Boys started by arguing whether or not Deonte Thompson should be counted on to be a starting wide receiver for a still-very-much-growing Prescott, and now he’s the longest-tenured starting quarterback in the NFL. A lot has happened during those eight years. The NFL changed its stance on many things, some of which helped the Cowboys and some of which didn’t; they even overhauled their kickoff rules. The Cowboys themselves overhauled their analytics department , something I was proud to be able to cover in detail. And, as we enter 2026, they’ve even made wholesale changes to the way their offensive and defensive schemes operate. But still no game day curtains. A lot has happened in my own personal life, too. When I first started writing for Blogging The Boys, I was a master’s student at Arizona State. Since then I’ve moved halfway across the country to Oklahoma (a much shorter commute to Cowboys games), changed career paths from law to finance, married the love of my life, and bought my first house, among other things. In fact, there’s a lot going on in my own life right now (all positive things), which is what led to my decision to step away from Blogging The Boys. As I said before, it’s been a dream come true writing here for so many years, and I’m forever grateful to Dave Halprin and RJ Ochoa for taking a chance on me, as well as all the other incredible writers I’ve worked with here over the years, all of whom I’ve learned from in one way or another. Nothing will change my love for this sport, this team, this site, or my regularly scheduled spikes in blood pressure every Sunday (or Monday, or Thursday) from September to January. Simply put, now is just the right time for me to step away and focus a bit more on my family, career, and other ventures in my life. I’ll still be active on social media, rooting for America’s Team, and unfortunately still function as the likely curse for this team; I was born just under three months after the Cowboys’ last Super Bowl victory, and they haven’t even reached the conference championship game since then. My bad on that one, everybody. My excitement for this team is unmatched, especially after an impressive offseason and spectacular draft. I can’t wait to watch it all unfold and, after each game, head on over to Blogging The Boys for elite coverage and analysis, win or lose. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to everyone who’s read my content over these last eight years, put up with my occasionally controversial takes, and provided meaningful feedback via an active and ever-lively comments section. You are the lifeblood of this site and the larger Cowboys community, and you’ve made it so rewarding to cover this team. Now, how ‘bout them Cowboys! We have nothing but love and thanks for David Howman and what
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