NFC East

Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is "firmly" on the radar of the Dallas Cowboys, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.

Rapoport and Garafolo reported the Cowboys "are expected to be in the mix when he's ready to pick his team upon full recovery from an ACL tear." Beckham may wait until early December before he picks his next team.

The three-time Pro Bowler was forced to watch the Los Angeles Rams seal a Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals from the sidelines after exiting the game due to a knee issue.

In the aftermath of the Super Bowl, The MMQB's Albert Breer reported the Rams were initially concerned that Beckham had suffered a torn ACL. With free agency looming, the injury raised concerns over a player who seemed to earn himself a lot of money in the second half of the 2021 season.

The 30-year-old caught 27 passes for 305 yards and five touchdowns in eight regular-season games before adding 21 receptions for 288 yards and two scores in the postseason.

But another knee problem added to existing concerns about his durability.

In 2017, Beckham was limited to four games because of a fractured ankle. Then came core muscle surgery in January 2020 before he tore the ACL in his left knee later that year.

Per Rapoport and Garafolo, Beckham is hopeful of signing a multiyear contract, but that might be tough to pull off until he proves what kind of player he is after his most recent knee injury.

The Cowboys in particular might be wary of taking the risk because they already have $57.5 million invested in another wideout who suffered an ACL tear last season, Michael Gallup. Beckham would certainly provide some valuable depth but only at the right price.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown said Saturday he was fined $10,000 by the NFL for taunting two Pittsburgh Steelers defensive backs in Sunday's Week 8 game.

My two little finger points the other day cost me 5k a piece. I will keep my hands, feet, and other objects to myself from now on lol 😭😭😭

— AJ BROWN (@1kalwaysopen_) November 5, 2022

Brown pointed at Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick after scoring a second-quarter touchdown during the Eagles' 35-13 win.

YOU CAN’T COVER A.J. BROWN
pic.twitter.com/08MBvTHeSm

— PFF (@PFF) October 30, 2022

The 25-year-old wideout was borderline unstoppable against Pittsburgh. He finished the contest with six catches for 156 yards and three touchdowns.

It's the continuation of a trend since he was acquired by the Eagles in an April trade with the Tennessee Titans, a move that looks better with each passing week.

Philadelphia is averaging 242.3 passing yards per game in 2022, which is an increase of over 40 yards from last year (200.2).

That improvement has come despite the Eagles featuring many of the same key pieces offensively, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, receivers DeVonta Smith and Quez Watkins and tight end Dallas Goedert.

Adding a true No. 1 receiver like Brown to the mix has made the passing game much tougher to defend, and that's a major reason Philly is the league's last undefeated team at 8-0 following Thursday's win over the Houston Texans.

Meanwhile, it's just the third time in Brown's career he's been fined. The previous two occasions came in 2020 with the Titans for excessive celebrations, totaling $19,000, per Spotrac.

Brown and the Eagles will look to continue their winning ways Nov. 14 when they host the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field.

Mortgage executive and former Michigan State basketball player Mat Ishbia has expressed interest in purchasing the Washington Commanders, he told Mark Maske and Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on Friday.

"The NFL is a great league and Washington is one of the elite franchises," Ishbia said in a statement issued to The Washington Post through a spokesperson. "I am interested in exploring this opportunity further in the very near future."

Ishbia is currently the president and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage. He has a net worth of $4.6 billion, as estimated by Forbes.

Ishbia bid on the Denver Broncos when they were put up for sale by the Pat Bowlen Trust, but the team was eventually sold to Walmart heir Rob Walton for $4.65 billion in June, making it the largest team sale in North American sports history.

However, the Commanders could rewrite the history books if sold. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reported that the "baseline" price for the franchise would be $5 billion and it could climb as high as $7 billion.

The Commanders announced Wednesday that owners Daniel and Tanya Snyder had hired Bank of America to "consider potential transactions" relating to the franchise, signaling that they may consider selling all or part of the team.

Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal reported Thursday that the Snyders' decision came after other NFL owners, including Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, had confronted Daniel Snyder in recent weeks about selling the team:

"Jim Irsay was the only one who said his piece in public, but other NFL owners have confronted Snyder privately in recent weeks—and more have told commissioner Roger Goodell that something must give, sources tell me. Wednesday's shock announcement from the Snyders that they'd entertain offers for the team, those same sources said, came in light of that growing consensus that the end must come, one way or another."

The Snyders have owned the Washington franchise since 1999, and the team has become one of the worst in football since then, winning just two playoff games and becoming a massive disappointment both on and off the field.

Since taking over as owner, Daniel Snyder spent years refusing to change the team's racist nickname, has faced sexual harassment allegations and both the NFL and House Oversight Committee launched investigations into toxic workplace allegations against the franchise. In addition, the Federal Trade Commission and the Virginia attorney general investigated Snyder and the Commanders for financial improprieties.

The team's allegations of financial impropriety have since reached the federal level, per ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr.

The on-field product for Washington under Snyder has also been subpar, as the Commanders have gone 160-216 during his tenure, reaching the playoffs just six times and winning two postseason games since 1999.

In addition to Ishbia, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z have expressed interest in purchasing the Commanders. A partnership between the two is possible, according to Charlotte Triggs and Natasha Dye of People.

Former NFL defensive tackle Dave Butz, who won two Super Bowl titles with Washington, has died at the age of 72.

The team announced the news Friday:

We're heartbroken over the loss of Washington Legend Dave Butz, a 2x Super Bowl champion and member of our Ring of Fame and 90 Greatest list. Sending our deepest condolences to Dave's family and friends. pic.twitter.com/ZkxgGoFNwR

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 4, 2022

Butz, a first-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1973, joined Washington in 1975 and built a career résumé that included a spot on the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1980s and a place in the team's Ring of Fame following his 1989 retirement.

The Alabama native enjoyed a standout senior season at Purdue in 1972, earning first-team All-Big Ten and consensus All-American honors to establish himself as a high-end NFL prospect. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

Ahead of his enshrinement, he told Mike Carmin of the Lafayette Journal & Courier the most intriguing aspect of his college recruitment actually came from legendary Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp, a scholarship offer he kept as a souvenir.

"Coach Rupp at Kentucky wanted me to play basketball," Butz said. "I was like 6'7'', 280 [pounds]. I was giving new meaning to the words power forward."

The football thing ended up working out quite well for Butz, who finished third in 1983 Defensive Player of the Year voting during this peak with Washington. He also earned his only Pro Bowl selection that season.

He was ahead of his time as a defensive tackle who could rush the quarterback in addition to slowing down the run game, finishing his career with 64 sacks in 216 career appearances.

1986: Saw the sad news that DT Dave Butz has passed away at age 72. He was so prominent during the #NYGiants v Washington battles in the 80s as the Skins were a powerhouse & then the Giants matched them. I always think of that battered helmet from the wars in the trenches. RIP pic.twitter.com/gHYiG9D5PP

— BigBlueVCR (@BigBlueVCR) November 4, 2022

After his career, Butz responded to critics who suggested he could have made an even bigger impact if he delivered more punishing hits to opposing quarterbacks, per Ken Denlinger of the Los Angeles Times.

"Every quarterback I hit knows I hit him," Butz said. "If you mean do I have the ability to blindside a quarterback or hit him in the middle of the back as he's throwing the ball, I have absolutely no problem with that whatsoever. ... But if I had to hit that quarterback—I could take his legs out from under him, break his legs or whatever—I wouldn't do it. I'd still hit him high."

Former Washington quarterback Joe Theismann, a teammate of the standout tackle from 1975 through 1985, expressed his condolences on Twitter:

Lost a dear friend today. Dave Butz. Dave Mark Mosley and I used to ride to games together. A true gentle giant. Rest In Peace my friend.

— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) November 4, 2022

Butz finished his career with 216 games played across 16 NFL seasons.

Fans and analysts puzzled by Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard's limited usage might have more to do with his in-game stamina than Jerry Jones' obsession with Ezekiel Elliott.

Cowboys running backs coach Skip Peete told Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Pollard said he was "done" after 30 plays in Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears.

"[Pollard] played a total of 30 plays, and I think that’s his max—as far as total play count— because then the juice doesn’t become the same and he’s not as quick, not as fast," Peete said of the 25-year-old.

With Elliott unavailable against the Bears due to an injury, Pollard was given his first real opportunity of the season to showcase his ability as the Cowboys' lead running back. He finished with 131 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries.

Per David Helman of Fox Sports, Pollard tied his career high with rushing attempts and rushing yards last week. It was also the fourth time in eight games this season he's averaged at least six yards per carry.

Pollard played more snaps in the previous game against the Detroit Lions (41), but he's only crossed the 30-snap threshold in three games all season.

The Athletic's Ted Nguyen noted 39.5 percent of Pollard's rushing attempts since the start of last season have come against eight-man boxes. This was in response to ESPN's Mina Kimes pointing out that Pollard ranks second among all running backs in yards per carry between the tackles since 2021 (5.47).

Elliott ranks 38th during that span. The three-time Pro Bowler is only averaging 4.1 yards per carry on 109 attempts this season. Even though the Cowboys have only targeted him eight times as a receiver, he is valuable as a blocker in pass protection.

Pollard has been better than Elliott in most counting stats this season. He has more rushing yards (506-443), rushing touchdowns (five to four), receptions (12-6) and receiving yards (121-32).

For all of Pollard's production, though, Jones remains steadfast that Elliott will remain the No. 1 option.

The Cowboys are on a bye this week before taking on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Nov. 13.

The Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the one-win Houston Texans on Thursday night, and they remain the only undefeated team in the NFL. However, even the lowly Texans were able to take advantage of perhaps Philadelphia's only glaring weakness.

The Eagles continue to struggle against the run.

To be fair, Texans rookie Dameon Pierce is shaping up to be a special back, and it didn't help matters that Eagles rookie defensive tackle Jordan Davis was on injured reserve with an ankle injury. This made for a mismatch that favored Houston, and the Texans repeatedly exploited Philadelphia's soft underbelly.

They ran it 32 times for 168 yards with Pierce averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Houston held the ball for 31:47 of game clock.

While the Eagles pulled away late, Thursday's 29-17 win wasn't as decisive as many expected.

#Eagles run defense had to be great tonight to make it a comfortable win and it hasn't been. It's the only thing the Texans do well. And Eagles have been terrible against the run.

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) November 4, 2022

Struggles against the run, though, aren't new for the Eagles.

Coming into Thursday night, Philadelphia ranked 29th in yards per carry surrendered (5.1). It hasn't been a major issue too often because the Eagles' fourth-ranked offense and playmaking pass defense have been good enough to keep games from regularly being close.

Philadelphia came into Thursday's game ranked fourth in pass defense and second in yards per pass (5.4) allowed.

The offense—led by Jalen Hurts and skill-position players Miles Sanders, Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown—has frequently allowed the Eagles to play with a lead. Defensive stalwarts like C.J. Gardner-Johnson, James Bradberry, Darius Slay, Haason Reddick and Brandon Graham have made passing on the Philadelphia defense difficult.

And with opponents regularly trailing, they've often abandoned the run.

Coming into Week 9, opponents attempted 269 passes (fourth-most) against Philadelphia and only 156 runs (third-fewest). The result was that despite allowing 5.1 yards per carry, the Eagles ranked a respectable 15th in rushing yards allowed. They had allowed just 45 first downs on the ground, tied for eighth-fewest in the NFL.

The Texans, however, stuck with the run (32 runs, 25 non-runs), and the game was tied well into the third quarter until a Gardner-Johnson interception shifted the momentum, and Hurts quickly responded with a touchdown pass.

We'll get into the turnover factor shortly, but for now, let's dive into the Houston game a little deeper.

As previously stated, Davis' presence was sorely missed. Houston found some success attacking the perimeter but even more success running into the teeth of the Eagles defense.

Think the Eagles miss Jordan Davis? So for tonight the Texans are averaging 6.6 Yards Per Carry to the inside and 4.7 Yards Per carry to the outside

— TNF Prime Vision (@TNFPrimeVision) November 4, 2022

No matter where Houston ran the ball, though, poor angles and bad tackling were problems for Philadelphia.

We'll reiterate that Pierce is a special player and perhaps a front-runner for Offensive Rookie of the Year, but he shouldn't get past multiple defenders when they're touching his jersey.

This rookie 🔥 Count the broken tackles. @IRep229#PHIvsHOU on Prime Video
Also available on NFL+ https://t.co/eUDwChPddF pic.twitter.com/VpTPxVfbqS

— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2022

Again, this is not a new problem for Philadelphia. The Eagles had 41 missed tackles coming into Week 9. That was the 12th-most in the NFL, even though 14 teams with fewer missed tackles had played one more game.

Poor run defense isn't a problem of which the Eagles are unaware. Defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon addressed the run defense before the Week 6 game against the rival Dallas Cowboys.

"I think we can always clean up," Gannon said, per Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia. "We probably got a little leaky at times Sunday, which you would like to think that three-yard run that's going for six, you would like to get it down for three, but that's always a work in progress."

The run defense hasn't progressed since then, even before the Davis injury. The Cowboys rushed for 134 yards against the Eagles. The Arizona Cardinals rushed for 124 the week before, and the Pittsburgh Steelers rushed for 144 last week.

The big difference in most games has been the turnovers. The Detroit Lions and the Cardinals were the only two teams to rush for 120 yards or more and commit one or fewer turnovers against Philadelphia Eagles this season. Both teams lost by a field goal.

Had the Texans not turned the ball over, they might have pulled off the upset of the year. They turned it over twice and lost by 12.

While it's entirely unfair to say that Houston has provided a blueprint for beating the Eagles, Thursday was another example of how teams can beat the league's last unbeaten.

If a team can keep the score close enough to stick with the run, actually do that, and take care of the football, it can knock off Philadelphia. Looking ahead at the remaining schedule, a couple of teams could do exactly that.

Dallas (Week 16) will have quarterback Dak Prescott for the rematch. The Cowboys relied on backup Cooper Rush in the first meeting, and he tossed a trio of interceptions. The Eagles still have two games against the New York Giants (Week 14 and 18), and they could be a problem too.

New York has a star running back in Saquon Barkley, it ranks fourth in rushing yards and has played three games (all wins) without committing a turnover.

In Week 13, the Eagles will face the Tennessee Titans and running back Derrick Henry, who rumbled for 219 yards last week against Houston.

And potential playoff opponents like the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks could give Philadelphia trouble too. The 49ers recently acquired star back Christian McCaffrey, who should jump-start their 16th-ranked rushing attack.

The Seahawks have their own budding rookie star in Ken Walker III and are averaging 5.3 yards per carry as a team.

With all due respect to the Texans, the Cowboys, Giants, Titans, 49ers and Seahawks are all better teams who may be able to close out the Eagles where Houston could not.

Now, this doesn't diminish what the Eagles have accomplished this season. Head coach Nick Sirianni has his offense clicking, the pass defense is elite, and Philadelphia is 8-0 for the first time in franchise history.

First 8-0 start in Eagles’ franchise history.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2022

This team has few glaring weaknesses, but as Gannon noted a few weeks ago, the run defense remains a work in progress. If Philadelphia can't find progress in that department, it could be a fatal flaw that keeps the Eagles from reaching Super Bowl LVII.

On Wednesday, the Washington Commanders announced that Bank of America Securities had been retained to investigate "potential transactions," the first public indication team owner Daniel Snyder might sell the franchise.

From the #Commanders: https://t.co/qxr3gQ5iwJ pic.twitter.com/uFJLXogmGx

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 2, 2022

But that move reportedly came at the urging of other owners around the league, per Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal:

Jim Irsay was the only one who said his piece in public, but other NFL owners have confronted Snyder privately in recent weeks—and more have told commissioner Roger Goodell that something must give, sources tell me. Wednesday's shock announcement from the Snyders that they'd entertain offers for the team, those same sources said, came in light of that growing consensus that the end must come, one way or another.

The fact Washington's announcement came on the same day that ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. reported the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia opened a "criminal investigation into allegations that the Commanders engaged in financial improprieties" didn't feel coincidental.

Given the wide swath of scandals and investigations into Snyder, a future sale wouldn't come as a surprise. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay already publicly called for Snyder to be removed in October, the first owner to publicly do so:

Colts owner Jim Irsay on voting Dan Snyder out as owner of the Commanders: “I believe that’s the road we have to go down. … I believe it’s in the best interest of the National Football League.”

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 18, 2022

Important words from #Colts owner Jim Irsay on #Commanders owner Daniel Snyder: “I believe there is merit to removing him as owner.”

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 18, 2022

Whether the NFL owners can push for Snyder's ouster remains to be seen, with Fischer noting that they still aren't positive they would have the required votes to remove him.

But he added that "many owners would love him gone, but worry about the unpredictable, extraordinarily high risk they’d face doing so without stronger cause," writing that "many owners have concluded that this scandal will simply never go away as long as Snyder is there—that it's metastasized to the point of no return, and is starting to hurt other owners."

In October, Seth Wickersham, Natta Jr. and Tisha Thompson reported that "Snyder recently told a close associate that he has gathered enough secrets to 'blow up' several NFL owners, the league office and even commissioner Roger Goodell."

But the simpler solution for both Snyder and the rest of the NFL would be him agreeing to sell, turning an incredibly lucrative profit in the process.

"The reason it's so shocking is that it's so practical," an NFL insider told Fischer regarding Wednesday's news that Snyder was exploring a potential sale.

To this point, Snyder has cut a defiant figure. But perhaps, at the behest of his peers, that approach is starting to change.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos and rap mogul Jay-Z are reportedly among the high-profile names interested in purchasing the Washington Commanders from Dan Snyder.

Charlotte Triggs and Natasha Dye of People reported Bezos is "looking into buying the Washington Commanders," while TMZ Sports reported a partnership between Bezos and Jay-Z is "on the table."

Snyder announced his intention to explore a full or partial sale of the Commanders on Wednesday, though the team offered no promises to actually sell the team.

"Dan and Tanya Snyder and the Washington Commanders announced today that they have hired BofA Securities to consider potential transactions," the statement read. "The Snyders remain committed to the team, all of its employees and its countless fans to putting the best product on the field and continuing the work to set the gold standard for workplaces in the NFL."

Snyder has owned the team since 1999, a period that has seen the franchise go from one of the NFL's beacons of success to arguably its biggest embarrassment. Washington has won only two playoff games over the course of Snyder's tenure and has alienated one of the league's most loyal fanbases.

The Commanders went from having a 50-year sellout streak to currently sitting last in the NFL in attendance. Much of that malaise can be attributed to Snyder, who refused to change the team's racist nickname for decades and made a series of personnel gaffes that left Washington consistently near the bottom of the NFC East.

The situation reached a head amid an investigation that found rampant sexual misconduct and verbal abuse within the organization over Snyder's tenure, along with a Congressional investigation into alleged financial impropriety from Snyder. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay called out Snyder to reporters last month.

"I think it's something that we have to review, we have to look at all the evidence and be thorough in going forward, but I think it’s something that has to be given serious consideration," Irsay said when asked if owners should remove Snyder.

Bezos is the fourth-richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $113.1 billion. Amazon has been expanding its business into live sports, with the conglomerate taking over Thursday Night Football rights earlier this year. It's unclear if the Amazon relationship with the NFL would be allowed to continue if Bezos purchased the Commanders.

Jay-Z would be a minority owner in any group, given his net worth ($1.5 billion) is likely only a third (or less) of what Snyder could get for the Commanders on the open market. The rapper previously owned a piece of the Brooklyn Nets.

Entertainment Studios founder Byron Allen has reportedly formed an investor group to explore the potential purchase of the NFL's Washington Commanders.

Kamaron Leach of Bloomberg reported Thursday that Allen, who would be the NFL's first Black majority owner, is "preparing a bid" for the Commanders after previously being involved in the Denver Broncos sale process, which the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group won.

Washington owners Daniel and Tanya Snyder announced Wednesday they'd retained Bank of America Securities to "consider potential transactions" involving the franchise.

A representative for Allen declined to comment to Bloomberg about his interest in the Commanders, and sources told Leach the media entrepreneur's "plans could change."

Allen has amassed an estimated net worth of $500 million, per Emmy Wallin of Wealthy Gorilla. He also has experience in the sports industry after completing a $10 billion deal in 2019 to acquire 21 regional sports channels from Disney.

In February, the 61-year-old Detroit native told Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press he was approached by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft about joining the Broncos discussions.

"[They] said: 'We need your help. We want to achieve an important goal, which is to have the first Black owner of an NFL team, which is something we haven't been able to achieve in 100 years,'" Allen said. "I said, 'I'm happy to help.'"

He added that having a Black owner in the NFL would be "great for the league and, more importantly, great for the country."

"I think it's important that we have Black people throughout the entire ecosystem, not just coaches, management, vendors as well as owners," Allen said. "That's how you are going to effectuate real positive change. They need somebody like me in that owners' room to help bring a different perspective. You can't have it look like everybody going to the same country club."

Allen and Co. will face plenty of competition, however, as Forbes' Mike Ozanian reported at least four groups have already contacted the Snyders about the possible sale.

In August, Forbes ranked the Commanders as the NFL's sixth-most valuable franchise with a $5.6 billion valuation, a 33 percent increase from 2021.

The Snyders have held the majority ownership stake in the organization since 1999. Since that point, the team has qualified for the playoffs just six times in 23 years and captured no Super Bowl titles.

Washington was fined $10 million by the NFL in July 2021 after an investigation determined it possessed a toxic culture that included bullying, intimidation, multiple allegations of sexual harassment, and a general lack of respect in the workplace. The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform has since launched its own probe into those allegations.

In addition, ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. reported Wednesday the franchise is also facing a criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia related to allegations it committed financial improprieties.

No timetable for a potential sale was immediately announced.

The Commanders own a 4-4 record so far this season as they get prepared to host the 6-1 Minnesota Vikings at FedEx Field on Sunday.

The National Federation of the Blind spoke out Wednesday regarding Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' costume choice on Halloween.

In an attempt to poke fun at NFL officials, Jones dressed like a blind referee, wearing a striped shirt, large sunglasses and a white cane:

“Oh yeah, I had the cane and everything. And I used it on some people, too.” - Jerry Jones

The NFL prohibits certain types of criticism towards officials.

Does the #DallasCowboys owner deserve to be fined for his Halloween costume? 🤔

👻: https://t.co/0W6cPi9y8f pic.twitter.com/eAxInYmwb5

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 2, 2022

According to TMZ Sports, National Federation of the Blind Director of Public Relations Chris Danielsen called it "unfortunate" that Jones implied blind people are "incompetent," adding: "When anyone perpetuates that stereotype, it's harmful."

The 80-year-old Jones has owned the Cowboys since 1989, and he has always been among the most outspoken owners in the league on many issues, including officiating.

He could have been subject to punishment by the league for criticizing officials, but the NFL decided against disciplining him, per TMZ Sports.

Danielsen called for Jones to consider the fact that the Cowboys have blind fans when reflecting on his choice of costume: "He does have blind Cowboys fans. They show up at games and put on headsets or listen on the radio. It may be something for him to think about."

The Cowboys have established themselves as one of the top teams in the NFC this season at 6-2, putting them in a tie for second place in the NFC East with the New York Giants, behind only the 7-0 Philadelphia Eagles.

Dallas is on the bye this week, meaning it is in preparations to face the Green Bay Packers on the road at Nov. 13.