The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16.

Two people with knowledge of the decision say Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is set for season-ending surgery on his left knee.

Micah Parsons rocked back and forth on the bench in agony after Cincinnati’s winning touchdown that followed a botched blocked punt from his Dallas Cowboys.

Joe Burrow threw a tiebreaking 40-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase after Dallas botched a blocked punt to give the ball back to Cincinnati in the final two minutes, and the Bengals beat the Cowboys 27-20.

Houston visits Dallas with the NFL’s two Texas teams having just one victory between them over the past month.

The frustration is building for Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys in a season going so wrong.

Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes and ran for a pair of scores, and the Philadelphia Eagles rolled to a 34-6 victory over the bumbling Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says quarterback Dak Prescott is likely to miss at least four games with a move to injured reserve because of his strained hamstring.

Running back Ezekiel Elliott is inactive as expected for Dallas at the Atlanta Falcons, leaving Rico Dowdle and Dalvin Cook to lead the struggling ground game as the Cowboys look to end a two-game losing streak.

Dak Prescott hit Jalen Tolbert with a 4-yard touchdown with 20 seconds remaining and the Dallas Cowboys slipped past the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17 early Monday The Cowboys (3-2) won their second straight after Prescott overcame a mistake-filled night to lead a 70-yard drive that ended with Prescott finding a lunging Tolbert just across the goal line on fourth down.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons missed a game for the first time in his NFL career because of injury when he sat out Sunday night against Pittsburgh due to a high ankle sprain.

The Dallas Cowboys have placed defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve with a foot injury.

Two people with knowledge of the injuries say two-time All-Pro Micah Parsons and fellow pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence could miss multiple games for the Dallas Cowboys after getting hurt in a victory over the New York Giants.

Malik Nabers of the New York Giants sustained a concussion and Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys was carted off the field with an ankle injury during the Cowboys' 20-15 victory Thursday night.

Dak Prescott threw one of his two touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys taunted the Giants yet again, winning 20-15 for their seventh straight victory over New York and 14th in 15 games.

Here’s a look at some matchups and storylines to watch before the Dallas Cowboys take on the Cleveland Browns at 3:25 p.m. Sunday.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith wants to have a breakout season after struggling in his rookie campaign.

AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was voted the top defensive lineman in the league by The Associated Press.

The Dallas Cowboys started training camp in Oxnard, Calif.

Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb is staying away from mandatory minicamp as the All-Pro seeks a new contract.

The Dallas Cowboys need to only beat the last-place Washington Commanders to clinch the NFC East.

Myles Garrett stands out in a season filled with dominant performances from defensive linemen.

The frustration from back-to-back playoff losses to San Francisco that both ended on odd plays turned to humiliation for the Dallas Cowboys.

The questions about getting past the San Francisco 49ers hurdle were directed at the Dallas Cowboys as soon as their latest victory was complete.

Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Zach Wilson had three interceptions in his first start after Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles tendon injury and the Cowboys beat the New York Jets 30-10.

Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys are on to the New York Jets after dismantling Daniel Jones and the Giants.

The biggest question when Micah Parsons entered the NFL two years ago was where he was best suited to play.

The Dallas Cowboys will return to Oxnard, California, for their 2023 training camp, and KSAT 12 Sports will be there to greet them.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, the 2021 NFL Defense Player of the year, has signed a promotional deal with San Antonio financial services company SWBC, the company announced.

If Tom Brady retires in the offseason, he’ll walk away following one of the worst playoff games of his career.

2022 NFL All-Pro Team Roster.

Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons isn't wasting time getting people talking about the Philadelphia rivalry again.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons apologized for a Tweet about the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap that brought WNBA star Brittney Griner home but left a fellow American behind.

The Dallas Cowboys sacked Kirk Cousins a career-most seven times in a 40-3 victory over Minnesota.

The Dallas Cowboys know run defense is the weakest link for a unit that excels in rushing the passer.

Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Micah Parsons returned a fumble for his first NFL score and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 49-29.

Justin Fields might be in his best groove yet in his second season as Chicago’s quarterback.

Tom Brady and Mike Evans connected on a punctuating touchdown, Leonard Fournette ran for 127 yards and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Dallas Cowboys 19-3.

Micah Parsons is the reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year because the Dallas Cowboys linebacker excels at rushing the passer.

The signing of free agent linebacker Anthony Barr could nudge young star Micah Parsons closer to being primarily a pass rusher for the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys have a problem. How can they possibly make Micah Parsons better?

After recording three interceptions in his rookie season, Trevon Diggs tied a franchise record by notching 11 in his second season, and now he feels capable of doing more in year three.

As the Cowboys prepare to take the practice field at Oxnard, California, KSAT 12's Greg Simmons breaks down the five most important things to know about the team ahead of the 2022 NFL season.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is looking to boost his sacks total after watching Micah Parsons lead the club in that category last year.

The Dallas Cowboys could be looking at offensive line with their first pick in the NFL draft at No. 24.

A four-time MVP, three Super Bowl players and the beginning of a brother act.

Give Aaron Rodgers a fourth AP Most Valuable Player Award.

The Dallas Cowboys are off on the wrong foot before their playoff opener against the San Francisco 49ers.

Dallas star rookie linebacker Micah Parsons and Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon were the latest big-name players added to the COVID-19 reserve list.

The Dallas Cowboys are assured a spot in the playoffs as they get ready to play Washington on Sunday for the second time in three games.

A slumping Dak Prescott has become a danger to comfortable fourth-quarter leads for the Dallas Cowboys in the star quarterback’s first $40 million season.

The Dallas Cowboys made good on coach Mike McCarthy’s guarantee by holding on to beat Washington 27-20 and snap their rival’s winning streak at four.

CeeDee Lamb had 122 yards from scrimmage, Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run and the Dallas defense produced timely sacks and turnovers in the Cowboys' 27-17 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys believe they are the team that blew out Atlanta, not the one that was dominated by double-digit underdog Denver when a six-game winning streak ended.

The Dallas Cowboys are in position to make a run for the top seed in the NFC.

The Dallas Cowboys are trying to be coy after where Micah Parsons will line up after the versatile rookie linebacker adapted quickly and played almost exclusively as a pass rusher in the second game of his career.

Lofty expectations don’t faze Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes to beat Dallas 16-3 in the first NFL preseason game in two years.

Cowboys training camp is finally upon us, and "Big D" has plenty of question marks as they head into the 2021 campaign.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is ready to break from his suspension-filled past.

The Dallas Cowboys have used their first six NFL draft picks on defensive players for the first time in franchise history.

On the final day of the NFL Draft, both the Cowboys and Texans have plenty of needs that can be addressed.

With the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons, a spiritual successor to recently retired linebacker Sean Lee.

Thirteen prospects will attend next week’s NFL draft in person.

Caleb Farley was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft.

Minnesota is getting its star wide receiver back for an abbreviated Big Ten season. Minnesota announced Wednesday that Rashod Bateman was cleared to play this season by the NCAA and Big Ten after opting out in August. At Penn State, coach James Franklin closed the door on All-America linebacker Micah Parsons returning to the Nittany Lions. Both Bateman and Parsons opted out of the 2020 season before the Big Ten postponed amid concerns about the pandemic. Purdue All-America receiver Rondale Moore, who opted out early like Parsons and Bateman, was cleared to play for the Boilermakers last week.

Parsons and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell are among 11 players selected who are not slated to play this fall. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell are among 11 players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America first team who are not slated to play this fall. Tackles x-Penei Sewell, junior, Oregon; Alex Leatherwood, senior, Alabama. Linebackers y-Micah Parsons, junior, Penn State; x-Hamilcar Rashed Jr., senior, Oregon State; Dylan Moses, senior, Alabama. Safeties x-Jevon Holland, junior, Oregon; Trevon Moehrig, junior, TCU.

Viewing the loss of the 2020 schedule in a vacuum, however, is never the perspective that Fleck and his staff and players would take. The more time we have to build this football team, the better were going to be, Fleck said. The pandemic already cost the Gophers one star player, with NFL-bound wide receiver Rashod Bateman opting out for health reasons. The original 2020 slate had plenty of advantages for the Gophers, with no Ohio State or Penn State on the schedule and no road games until October. Now were going to do it our way, Fleck said, adding: There will be another season.

Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said before a spring football season is planned, there has to be a discussion about fall 2021. He said conversations about a spring football season have been minimal, but there has been a theme. If the NFL does nothing to accommodate spring college football some of the sure-things are almost certain to leave. There is so much to sort out, including the NCAA signing off on a spring football season. At this point in time, we'll see.__Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott met with representatives from the #WeAreUnited college player group, with much of the discussion focused on the conferences health and safety protocols. The players have demanded the Pac-12 address a list of concerns about COVID-19 protocols, racial injustice in college sports and economic rights for college athletes. Players around the country are already opting out of the coming season, with some saying goodbye to college football for good. Maryland coach Mike Locksley announced six players, including starting quarterback Josh Jackson and two starting offensive linemen, were opting out. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25