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George Pickens joins CeeDee Lamb in giving Cowboys QB Dak Prescott a new receiving duo • May 21, 2025, 6:00 AM ET (AP)
Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl rematch in Week 2, Allen-Jackson showdown in Week 1 highlight NFL schedule • May 14, 2025, 10:34 PM ET (AP)
Cowboys will host the Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day and visit the Commanders on Christmas • May 14, 2025, 4:19 PM ET (AP)
Eagles get rival Cowboys for NFL regular-season opener, play Bears on Black Friday on Prime • May 12, 2025, 10:40 PM ET (AP)
Receiver George Pickens points north with Cowboys after Steelers tenure turned south • May 8, 2025, 6:29 PM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors Super Bowl (1996) • Super Bowl (1994) • Super Bowl (1993) • Super Bowl (1978) • Super Bowl (1972)
Date 1960 - present
Headquarters Dallas
Areas Of Involvement American football
Related People Jimmy Johnson • Deion Sanders • Drew Bledsoe • Don Meredith • Forrest Gregg • Bill Parcells • Tony Romo • Dak Prescott • Mike Ditka • Troy Aikman • Emmitt Smith • Tony Dorsett • Bob Lilly • Tom Landry • Bob Hayes

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