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Cowboys 2024 rookie report: Rookie class quiet in Giants victory

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November 30, 2024

Cowboys 2024 rookie report: Rookie class quiet in Giants victory

It’s back-to-back wins for the Dallas Cowboys, and they took out a divisional rival on Thanksgiving for the second year in a row. There was a lot on the line for Dallas that needed their first home win and they got it in style. How did the rookie class help score victory? Let’s dive in.

OT Tyler Guyton

Guyton started at left tackle and played in the first quarter before leaving the game early. He never returned and it’s reported he has a high ankle sprain. Chuma Edoga replaced Guyton and is the main candidate to take over the position in Guyton’s absence. Edoga played the rest of the game and allowed only two pressures and zero sacks.

DE Marshawn Kneeland

Inactive

C Cooper Beebe

Beebe had some issues against the New York Giants that primarily sends its pass rush inside. He managed to stay clean and allow zero pressures but where Beebe really had problems was in the run blocking. Thankfully the Giants defense couldn’t contain Rico Dowdle who went for over 100 yards on the ground, but Beebe clearly has some work to do in run blocking.

LB Marist Liufau

Liufau played eight snaps on defense. He got in the Giants backfield twice putting pressure on Drew Lock. Other than that he was doing his secondary role on special teams.

CB Caelen Carson

Injured reserve

WR Ryan Flournoy

Inactive

T Nathan Thomas

Injured reserve

TE Brevyn Spann-Ford

Ford wasn’t targeted at all in the passing game, but he did help in the run game as an extra blocker. Ford played 31 snaps against the Giants and 20 of those snaps was as an extra blocker. He made one very good tackle on special teams as Dallas looked to pile the pressure on as the game developed.

S Emany Johnson

Inactive

LB Brock Mogensen

Inactive

DT Denzel Daxon

Inactive

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KaVontae Turpin's competitiveness, versatility propel him to second Pro Bowl nod

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January 2, 2025

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KaVontae Turpin's competitiveness, versatility propel him to second Pro Bowl nod

FRISCO, Texas – Versatility is KaVontae Turpin’s honorary middle name, as the Cowboys have used him as a receiver, running back and returner in his three years in Dallas. On Thursday, he was named to his second Pro Bowl team as a return specialist, a testament to how much he’s shown in the NFL at such a short time.

“I’m grateful man, thank the Lord,” Turpin said. “Two years out of my three years here, I’m just grateful to show my ability on special teams. I’m grateful.”

Prior to joining the Cowboys, Turpin went undrafted and played in the USFL, Fan Controlled Football League and even oversees in Europe. He was the 2022 MVP of the USFL in their inaugural season. Now that he’s made it to the big leagues, he’s proven he belongs.

“Competitive, I’m a little guy, 5’9, 150 pounds going out there and competing on a big level with the big guys,” Turpin said when asked what stood out about himself on his journey to the NFL. “I’m just competitive, I go out there and compete no matter what the circumstances.”

And now, Turpin has backed that up with his second Pro Bowl nomination. He’s the only player in the NFL to have a punt return and kickoff return for a touchdown this season and is the first player in franchise history with at least a punt return, kick return and receiving TD in the same season. To make things more impressive, Turpin has made the Pro Bowl as a return specialist in the age of the old kickoff rules, and now the new ones as well.

“Just being versatile, no matter what you do, I can go out there and just be me and just be a playmaker no matter what the rules are,” Turpin said. “No matter what you try to change formats, I’m going to go out there and just try to be the best at what I do.”

His impact hasn’t only come on special teams though. As a receiver, Turpin has added career highs in receptions (28) and yards (367) to go along with two touchdowns. Turpin and Kevin Williams are the only two Cowboys that have a rushing, receiving, punt return and kickoff return TDs in their Cowboys career.

His impact was felt the most the last time that the Cowboys played the Commanders, with an electrifying 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to give the Cowboys a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter.

“I feel like that’s one of the best plays that happened this year,” Turpin said. “I’m grateful for it and I still enjoy that moment.”

When the Commanders come into town on Sunday, Turpin hopes he gets a chance to have another similar kind of play.

“My people still send it to me, I still reflect on it,” Turpin said of the kickoff return. “I hope they give me another one so I can try and do something again on them.”

And if there was ever any question, Turpin still strongly believes he’s the fastest man in the NFL.

“Come on man, duh,” Turpin said with a laugh. “Yea I’m the fastest. That’s my mindset, always going to be my mindset no matter where I go.”

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The Cowboys have a handful of players selected to the Pro Bowl

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January 2, 2025

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The Cowboys have a handful of players selected to the Pro Bowl

There are but a few days left in the season for the Dallas Cowboys as they will soon be relegated to the crop of teams not playing in the annual playoff tournament. Such is life.

Before the regular season comes to a close though, there are several matters for both the team and league as a whole to tend to. One is the status of the Pro Bowl, even if the event itself has lost some luster over the last decade and change.

While the game itself is a bit of… something… the reality is that being selected to the Pro Bowl is a big deal. On Thursday morning it was announced that five members of the Cowboys were chosen: Micah Parsons, CeeDee Lamb, Tyler Smith, KaVontae Turpin and Brandon Aubrey.

From the mothership:

All five players made the Pro Bowl last season. Parsons is returning for the fourth time, making it all four seasons of his career so far. Lamb has also been selected for a fourth straight time and Turpin, Aubrey and Smith are returning for a second time.

Having 5 pro bowlers despite the season that they had early on is quite impressive from the Cowboys, although given there is a rising tide effect to playing for the team what with the platform that it provides. That isn’t to take away from the seasons that any of these players had as they are all very well-deserving.

The Cowboys shut CeeDee Lamb down for the season last week so it stands to reason that he may not participate in the Pro Bowl festivities. Obviously we will see about that.

Of these 5 it is easy to see the likes of Micah Parsons and KaVontae Turpin also getting All-Pro nods. Brandon Aubrey is a definite possibility there. It would not be crazy for CeeDee Lamb to garner a second-team selection. Perhaps that might be a bit too optimistic for Tyler Smith, though.

Congratulations to all 5 of the Pro Bowl players on the Dallas Cowboys.

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Cleveland takes road win streak into matchup with Dallas

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January 2, 2025

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Cleveland takes road win streak into matchup with Dallas

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Cleveland Cavaliers (29-4, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (20-14, fifth in the Western Conference)

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BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hits the road against Dallas looking to prolong its four-game road winning streak.

The Mavericks have gone 10-5 in home games. Dallas has a 2-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Cavaliers are 12-3 on the road. Cleveland scores 122.4 points while outscoring opponents by 11.9 points per game.

The Mavericks’ 13.4 made 3-pointers per game this season are the same per game average that the Cavaliers allow. The Cavaliers score 11.0 more points per game (122.4) than the Mavericks allow (111.4).

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.3 points and 4.9 assists for the Mavericks.

Evan Mobley is averaging 18.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Cavaliers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 110.5 points, 41.3 rebounds, 22.9 assists, 8.4 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points per game.

Cavaliers: 9-1, averaging 123.2 points, 45.2 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: P.J. Washington Jr.: day to day (knee), Dante Exum: out (wrist), Luka Doncic: out (calf).

Cavaliers: Isaac Okoro: out (shoulder).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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