Cowboys Make 2 Roster Moves - Including RB - for Bills

"Bringing the NFL to new continents, countries, and cities around the world is a critical element of our plan to continue to grow the game globally," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "Brazil has established itself as a key market for the NFL, and we are excited to be playing in Brazil and Sao Paulo for the first time in 2024."

Moving to São Paulo, which reportedly beat out Madrid for hosting duties, is part of the NFL's continued efforts to grow internationally. This year saw five games in the International Series spread out between London and Frankfurt. It's also possible that the São Paulo game could feature the Miami Dolphins, who were assigned Brazil as an international home market. 

So what about Dolphins at Cowboys? Two problems, despite the Dallas-related rumors ...

One, Dallas is not scheduled to face Miami next season. So if the Dolphins are involved, the Cowboys won't be.

Two, due to the revenue gained by home games at AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys - who have been in just one international regular-season game, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in London in 2014 - are generally reluctant to give up games in Arlington.

The Cowboys do have the NFL's biggest foothold south of the border, though ... so the attraction on the part of some is natural.

DEC 11 FANS FIGHT! No, the Philadelphia Eagles didn't put up much of a fight against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday evening. But fans of the teams opted to beat on one another as they went at it in the concourse of AT&T Stadium in Arlington ... and then just down the street at Texas Live.

The Cowboys beat the Eagles, 33-13. But that apparently wasn't entertainment enough for more than a few morons who decided to mar the scene with violent foolishness.

On the concourse? A memorabilia display was nearly destroyed by a pair of dopes.

And down the street? It appears that men are wrestling with and hitting women ...

All fueled by alcohol? Misguided passion for their favorite teams? A simple lack of intelligence?

DEC 10 HERE THEY COME! The Dallas Cowboys just opened the doors here at AT&T Stadium for the big meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles here in Arlington on 'Sunday Night Football' ... and yes, the excitement is palpable.

Here, watch for yourself!

Since the Cowboys lost 28-23 to the Eagles in Week 9, they've done so much right in moving to 9-3 and giving the 10-2 Eagles a push in the NFC East. The Cowboys have won four in a row while scoring 40-plus points in three of those contests. And now? 

Dallas needs a win over Philadelphia on Sunday night if it has any hopes of securing an NFC East division title in 2023.

The Cowboys are buoyed by the fact they boast a 14-game home winning streak, and by the fact they've won five straight when Philly comes to town.

And as they get ready to watch a duel of MVP candidates in Dallas' Dak Prescott and Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts, Cowboys fans are obviously buoyed by the excitement of it all as well.

DEC 9 DOWDLE CLEARED FOR PHILLY Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle was a full participant in practice on Friday and has no injury designation for Sunday night against the Eagles.

Dowdle has been dealing with ankle issues for the past three weeks but has not missed game time. 

Through 13 weeks Dowdle has rushed for 261 yards on 63 carries with one touchdown, and also caught 11 passes for 76 yards and two additional scores.

Meanwhile, Dallas also elevated young tight end Princeton Fant off the practice squad, and he figures to help on special teams as he did a week ago in his NFL debut in a win over Seattle.

DEC 6 HOW HEALTHY? How healthy the Cowboys (and coach Mike McCarthy) for the "Sunday Night Football'' visit from the Philadelphia Eagles? Here's your Dallas NFL Injury Tracker for Wednesday from here inside The Star, where the usual "Tyron Wednesday'' is the notable note ...

As for McCarthy, the emergency surgery for surgery for his acute appendicitis kept him away from work for Wednesday. But the team believes he's good for Sunday. (See below).

Said Cowboys leader DeMarcus Lawrence, reflecting back a couple of years when NFL teams were forced to deal with changes on the fly: “Shoutout to COVID. It helped us learn how to adjust quickly. We’re definitely praying for him to get back healthy as soon as possible.”

DEC 5 JONES BACKS EAGLES' TUSH PUSH AMIDST BAN RUMORS Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reiterated his support for the Philadelphia Eagles' trademark "Tush Push" during his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan. The discussion around the short-yardage play, often involving offensive lineman pushing quarterback Jalen Hurts into the end zone and also known as the "Brotherly Shove," has reopened thanks to reports of NFL commissioner seeking to ban the call. 

Jones believes that the concept will be solved eventually and hopes that his Cowboys will be the ones to help kickstart its fadeaway.

"I don't have that kind of issue with those techniques that, to me, will automatically take care of itself," Jones said. "We'll either do a better job of getting those interior lineman and getting some pressure back against that."  

Jones' comments come as the Cowboys (9-3) prepare to engage in a monumental battle with the Eagles on Sunday night (7:20 p.m. CT, NBC). He previously came out in support of the play in October, admiring the Eagles' implementation of the "traditional scrum."

NOV 30 FERGUSON TD After a stop on fourth-and-one from the Cowboys defense, Prescott led the Cowboys' offense 54 yards in seven plays completing four of his five passes for 35 yards as he found Jake Ferguson to give Dallas the lead. 

With their lead at just two points, the Cowboys decided to go for two, which saw Prescott find Cooks to extend their lead to 38-35. 

NOV 30 POLLARD TD In a penalty-filled drive the Dallas Cowboys trimmed the deficit to just a point as Tony Pollard found the endzone with a six-yard rushing touchdown. Touchdown aside though, it has been a rather uneventful evening for Pollard, who has just 35 yards on 14 carries. 

The Seahawks hold a 28-27 lead over the Cowboys with over three minutes left in the third quarter.

NOV 30 ROASTED The Cowboys 'Doomsday' Defense is not holding up well as there are still 10 minutes left in the third quarter of "Thursday Night Football'' here at AT&T Stadium and a Geno Smith TD trot has put his Seahawks up 28-20.

That's right; in just over two quarters, the Cowboys have allowed 28 points to an admittedly good Seattle team that on the road averages 18.6 points per game.

Dallas gave up a TD to close the first half and has now allowed a bookend score. ... with NFC Defensive Player of the Month DaRon Bland one of many victims.

NOV 29 LEONARD VISIT GOES "WELL": TIMELINE FOR SIGNING Multiple reports hint at a successful visit to Dallas for free agent linebacker Shaquille Leonard. Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report remarked that it was a "successful visit" while Dianna Russini of The Athletic said it went "well" as the former Indianapolis Colt seeks a new home after last week's unexpected release. 

Leonard also visit the Dallas' division rival in Philadelphia, and that session on Wednesday surely "went well,'' too.

But the four-time All-Pro left Philly just as he left Dallas, without a done deal. Our understanding is that he is expected to make his final decision over the weekend. ...

Just in time to help his new team in next week's monster game, which happens to be Eagles at Cowboys.

NOV 28 WOODY'S TURN? It has become a source of Cowboys Nation frustration, even though it should be a source of joy. And maybe this time - Darren Woodson's eighth time - the Hall of Fame voters will make it so.

The Hall has announced its list of modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2024, and Woodson is among 25 players to reach this stage from a group pared down from 173 nominees. Woodson has now been a semifinalist eight times, but was a finalist last year - a sign of progress for the all-time great Cowboy, who during his 12-year career here became the franchise’s all-time leading tackler, a four-time All-Pro, a five-time Pro Bowler and a three-time Super Bowl champ.

Other name players who advanced include Tiki Barber, Antonio Gates, Devin Hester, Julius Peppers, Devin Hester, and Steve Smith Sr.

The Class of 2024 will be announced during Super Bowl Week in Las Vegas in early February.