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The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to trade linebacker Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 4 ahead of the NFL's trade deadline at 4 p.m. The Bengals announced they received a seventh round pick in the 2026 NFL draft in exchange for Wilson.
An NFL team involved in a blockbuster trade before the deadline received the only "F" grade for its "horrific" deal.
Both the Dallas Cowboys ' defensive overhaul and the New York Jets ' teardown continued Tuesday, with New York sending three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to Dallas in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick and defensive lineman Mazi Smith, as reported by CBS Sports senior NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
Following a disappointing 27-17 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott stressed the importance of every game moving forward.
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Cowboys defensive struggles: Why Dallas is on pace for record-worst third-down conversion percentage
Through nine games, Dallas is allowing a third-down conversion rate of 54%, per Bobby Belt. The record for the worst third-down conversion rate for an NFL defense is 51.9%.
In the following period, linebacker Blake Cashman used his helmet illegally as part of a play. NFL officials hit him with an unnecessary roughness penalty totaling $23,186. It was Cashman’s second game back since he suffered a hamstring strain during the season-opener against the Chicago Bears.
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-17, and the Cowboys are now 3-5-1. Colin Cowherd asks if the Cowboys are wasting Dak Prescott’s talent.