BRETT MAHER

Jerry Jones said that the Cowboys will restart at kicker and that they're making head coach Mike McCarthy the offensive play caller, among other things.

Patrick Everson recaps how the weekend went for bettors and sportsbooks, plus Mattress Mack loses big on the Cowboys. Read all the details here.

The GOP Texas governor's joke about the Cowboys' Brett Maher didn't land the way he wanted.

Dak Prescott threw two interceptions and led only one touchdown drive and the Dallas Cowboys fell short of the NFC title game for the 12th straight postseason trip, losing 19-12 to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round.

It all added up to another playoff exit for the Dallas Cowboys and more questions about what needs to be done to get them over the hump. Prescott had two turnovers and led only one touchdown drive and the Cowboys fell short of the NFC title game for the 12th straight postseason trip, losing 19-12 to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round on Sunday. “I felt we were in a good situation to come in here and win this thing,” owner Jerry Jones said.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said head coach Mike McCarthy's job is safe despite Dallas' latest playoff loss.

The San Francisco 49ers' top-ranked defense and consistent offense proved superior once again, defeating the Dallas Cowboys to advance to the NFC Championship.

Christian McCaffrey scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco’s defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco's defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The 49ers (15-4) used back-to-back long scoring drives in the second half to wear down the Cowboys (13-6) and win their 12th straight game. San Francisco advanced to play the Eagles in the NFC title game next Sunday in Philadelphia after losing in that round to the Rams a year ago.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed four straight extra points last week, and those struggles continued against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Dallas kicker Brett Maher missed his fifth extra point of the postseason when his first attempt against San Francisco was blocked before making two field-goal tries.

Dallas kicker Brett Maher missed his fifth extra point of the postseason when his first attempt against San Francisco was blocked. The Cowboys stuck with Maher for the divisional-round game against the 49ers on Sunday even after he set an NFL record with four misses last Monday night against Tampa Bay before making his final try. The move looked questionable after Maher's first attempt against the 49ers was low and blocked by Samson Ebukam.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher was trying to get practice kicks in before the AFC divisional round, but San Francisco 49ers members didn't like where he was kicking them.

The NFL divisional round continues Sunday with the Dallas Cowboys taking on the San Francisco 49ers. Here are the top plays!

A morning news anchor in Dallas wanted to see if he can be just as successful as Brett Maher was (or wasn't) in Monday night's wild-card round matchup.

A trio of playoff quarterback newcomers provided some memorable playoff moments.

The Dallas Cowboys backed kicker Brett Maher after he missed four of five extra point attempts in Monday night's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild-card playoff game.

The former Chiefs kicker couldn’t help commenting on the four extra-point misses by the Cowboys’ Brett Maher.

The Cowboys rolled over the Buccaneers to close out Super Wild Card Weekend, but Dallas kicker Brett Maher had a night to forget.

Dak Prescott outplayed Tom Brady, throwing for four touchdowns and running for another to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card playoff game.

Brett Maher of the Dallas Cowboys has a rough first half, missing three PATs. Peyton Manning and Pat McAfee respond.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed four straight extra points in his team's NFC wild-card game against Tampa Bay, becoming the first player in NFL history to miss that many in a game.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed four straight extra points in Monday night's NFC wild-card game against Tampa Bay, becoming the first player in NFL history to miss three or more in a playoff game. Maher's misses were the only thing going wrong for the Cowboys, who led the Buccaneers 24-0. Maher made 50 of 53 extra points in the regular season, missing his last one in Week 18 — meaning he has missed five in a row.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher made dubious history with his three missed extra-point attempts against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tom Brady's attempt to throw the football away in the red zone was thwarted with an interception from Dallas Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse.

Dak Prescott threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, Brett Maher kicked the go-ahead field goal late and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 40-34.

The Dallas Cowboys needed a statement win. They got one, demolishing the Vikings 40-3 in Minnesota behind an impeccable Dak Prescott and stifling defense.

The Dallas Cowboys sacked Kirk Cousins a career-most seven times in a 40-3 victory over Minnesota.

A hotly contested play was debated on social media during the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys game on Monday night involving Sterling Shepard and Trevon Diggs.

A Dallas Cowboys fan took a trot through Walmart earlier in the week after Cooper Rush led the team to an upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones praised Cooper Rush for the quarterback's performance over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Rush led the Cowboys to a win.

Brett Maher kicked a 50-yard field goal as time expired, and the Dallas Cowboys held on to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-17 after losing a two-touchdown halftime lead.

The New Orleans Saints just missed making the playoffs on Sunday, despite beating the Atlanta Falcons 30-20.

Rookie sensation Jaylen Waddle returned from the COVID-19 list to catch 10 passes for 92 yards and touchdown, and the Miami Dolphins beat the short-handed New Orleans Saints 20-3.

New Orleans’ defense gave Tom Brady fits again, shutting down Tampa Bay’s high-powered offense as the Saints put the Buccaneers’ division title celebration plans on hold with a 9-0 victory over the reigning Super Bowl champions.

CeeDee Lamb had 122 yards from scrimmage, Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run and the Dallas defense produced timely sacks and turnovers in the Cowboys' 27-17 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Freeman is still unsigned as Week 1 of the NFL season begins. Several familiar names and players on roster bubbles took turns on the unemployment line with some finding new jobs. Adrian Peterson was cut last week by Washington, but quickly landed in Detroit. Here's a look at notable available players at each position:QUARTERBACKSBlake Bortles, Cody Kessler, DeShone Kizer, Trevor Siemian, Drew Stanton. WIDE RECEIVERSAntonio Brown, Dez Bryant, Mohamed Sanu, Hakeem Butler, Quincy Enunwa, Chester Rogers, Demaryius Thomas, Jermaine Kearse, Ryan Grant, Jordan Matthews, Laquon Treadwell.