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The NFL's most disappointing teams: How four went from preseason contenders to disastrous seasons

The Cowboys, Browns, Jags and Saints each went from early-season NFL playoff hopefuls to being out of the postseason picture. What has gone wrong?

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LOOKING BACK AT ALL THE ACTION

Bryce Young to the Giants? Cowboys trading away players? Our Week 9 overreactions

We sized up Week 9 overreactions ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, including what's next for the Giants, Cowboys, Bengals and Cardinals.

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Week 9 takeaways: We answered big questions and sized up every single matchup

NFL Nation reporters answer the biggest questions coming out of each game.

COWBOYS LOSE THIRD STRAIGHT GAME

Stephen A.: Jerry Jones is the biggest reason for Cowboys' problems

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Adam Schefter: Cowboys aren't making a deal to save their season

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Stephen A.: No question the Lions are the best team in the NFC

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Chris Canty not in favor of Deion-Shedeur Sanders package deal

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'NOT GIVING UP ON ANTHONY BY ANY MEANS'

Is Anthony Richardson a long shot to reclaim his QB1 role with the Colts?

History suggests it won't be easy, but the Colts maintain they haven't given up on the 2023 No. 4 overall pick.

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Saquon pulls off spin move, incredible reverse hurdle for a 1st down

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Tyler Bass drills game-winning 61-yard FG for the Bills

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Do 3-5 Cowboys still have a playoff path through NFC East?

To make it to the postseason, Dallas will have to overcome some history.

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Why the Falcons are off to their best start since the 2016 (Super Bowl) season

QB Kirk Cousins, second-year RB Bijan Robinson and some timely defense have Atlanta thinking big.

'We are for real': How Cardinals fine-tuned weaknesses to win three straight

Arizona sits atop the NFC West for the first time in November or later since 2021.

COWBOYS LOSE AGAIN

Mike McCarthy slams tablet after Darnell Mooney's wide-open TD

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Stephen A. has no words after Cowboys' loss in Week 9

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