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

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.

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott won’t make the trip to Atlanta and will miss Sunday’s game for reasons the team didn’t disclose.

The Dallas Cowboys are elevating running back Dalvin Cook from the practice squad.

Dak Prescott threw a touchdown pass hours after agreeing to a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas and the Cowboys’ defense roughed up Deshaun Watson in his return, throttling the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in their opener.

It’s probably a deep playoff run or bust for Mike McCarthy with the coach of the Dallas Cowboys in the final year of his contract.

Free agent running back Dalvin Cook is set to join the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to a contract.

Running back Ezekiel Elliott has returned to the Dallas Cowboys after spending last season with the New England Patriots.

CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide receiver’s decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Here are 12 of the top storylines to track throughout Dallas Cowboys training camp.

Ezekiel Elliott’s reunion with the Dallas Cowboys comes long after his days as a two-time rushing champion and presumably as part of a committee of running backs.

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Cowboys are reuniting with running back Ezekiel Elliott after agreeing to terms on a contract with the former two-time rushing champion.

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has agreed to a reunion with the team following a single season with the New England Patriots, according to media reports.

The Dallas Cowboys have signed free agent running back Royce Freeman.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed star outside linebacker T.

Bailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-18 victory.

Mac Jones threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki with 12 seconds remaining to lift the New England Patriots to a 29-25 win over the Buffalo Bills.

DaRon Bland returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown, Leighton Vander Esch scooped up a fumble for a score and the Dallas Cowboys blew out the New England Patriots 38-3.

New England’s Ezekiel Elliott is set for a Dallas homecoming after seven seasons as the star running back for the Cowboys.

Ezekiel Elliott is set for a Dallas homecoming when his New England Patriots visit the Cowboys.

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are having trouble getting touchdowns after getting inside the opponent 20-yard line.

Ezekiel Elliott’s diminishing output and price tag helped hasten the end to his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys.

A person familiar with the terms tells The Associated Press that three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott has signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots worth $4 million.

Tony Pollard is taking over as the lead running back for the Dallas Cowboys after the offseason departure of Ezekiel Elliott in a cost-cutting move.

After playing behind Ezekiel Elliott for four seasons, Tony Pollard is taking first-team reps at training camp.

DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook lead a list of accomplished players who are still available a week before several NFL teams open training camp.

Deion Sanders became the NFL draft’s first fashion icon by accessorizing a black and white track suit with loads of sparkling gold jewelry when he took the call from the Atlanta Falcons before they selected him fifth overall in the 1989 draft.

After a flurry of moves in the two days ahead of the official start of the NFL free agency period, Aaron Rodgers made the biggest news Wednesday by announcing his intention to play for the New York Jets.

The Dallas Cowboys are releasing two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott.

The Dallas Cowboys are releasing two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott.

The Dallas Cowboys have placed their franchise tag on running back Tony Pollard after his breakout season.

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys still can't get out of their divisional-round rut.

Dak Prescott threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns to Dalton Schultz as the Dallas Cowboys beat the banged-up and resting Tennessee Titans 27-13 for their sixth win in seven games.

Ezekiel Elliott scored the go-ahead touchdown with 41 seconds remaining, and the Dallas Cowboys avoided a major upset with a 27-23 victory over the hapless Houston Texans.

The Dallas Cowboys are rolling with the running back tandem of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard as they get set to face the hapless Houston Texans.

Dallas receivers CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup are shining with the Cowboys set to fete Odell Beckham Jr. on a free-agent visit.

Malik Hooker returned a fumble 38 yards for a touchdown against his former team in a 33-point fourth quarter for Dallas, propelling the Cowboys to a 54-19 rout of the Indianapolis Colts.

The Dallas Cowboys tight ends played their own live version of Whac-A-Mole.

Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes to tight end Dalton Schultz, Ezekiel Elliott ran for a score and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 28-20.

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.

The Green Bay Packers stopped a five-game skid with a 31-28 win over former coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott won’t play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott won’t play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

The Dallas Cowboys are 6-2 for the second consecutive year after winning the NFC East last season.

Dallas owner Jerry Jones says it's “unthinkable” that the Cowboys are 6-2 after losing quarterback Dak Prescott to a fractured thumb in a season-opening loss.

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.

Ezekiel Elliott is inactive for the Dallas Cowboys against the Chicago Bears with a sprained right knee.

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

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott faces the challenge of remembering the defense is carrying his team.

Ezekiel Elliott ran for two 1-yard touchdowns and Dak Prescott threw for a score in his return from injury while the Dallas Cowboys leaned on their defense again in a 24-6 victory over the Detroit Lions.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott returns against Detroit on Sunday and is trying to boost an inconsistent offense.

Can we finally start Tony Pollard.

Dak Prescott's return as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys appears close after fill-in Cooper Rush's first career loss.

Jalen Hurts threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns, C.

Jason Peters is ready to return to Philly and play in front of some bleeping idiots. His endearing words toward the fans, of course.

DeMarcus Lawrence returned a fumble 19 yards for a touchdown on the Rams’ opening drive, and Cooper Rush remained unbeaten as the Dallas Cowboys’ fill-in starter despite passing for just 102 yards in a 22-10 victory over Los Angeles.

DeMarcus Lawrence returned a fumble 19 yards for a touchdown on the Rams’ opening drive, and Cooper Rush remained unbeaten as the Dallas Cowboys’ fill-in starter despite passing for just 102 yards in a 22-10 victory over Los Angeles.

The Dallas Cowboys have the luxury of time as they decide when quarterback Dak Prescott will return from a thumb injury.

CeeDee Lamb made a one-handed touchdown catch with 8:30 to play to cap a go-ahead drive, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 23-16.

Justin Herbert and Dak Prescott will be on the sidelines when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game on Saturday night.

Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for 11 games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas when he played for Houston.

Terence Steele must be doing something right. Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott sung the praises of the Cibolo native during his media availability this week.

Ezekiel Elliott knows his days as the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys could be numbered.

The NFL Players Association has filed a brief replying to the league’s appeal in Deshaun Watson’s discipline case.

Tony Pollard has spent his first three seasons in the NFL as a backup to star running back Ezekiel Elliott, but the Cowboys plan on giving the fourth-year pro a much bigger role in 2022.

After suffering a knee injury during the 2021 campaign, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott stayed in the lineup and contributed through the remainder of the season despite reservations.

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.

The NFL insisted on an indefinite suspension while Deshaun Watson’s legal team argued there’s no basis for that punishment as both sides presented their cases in front of a retired judge in Delaware on Tuesday, two people in attendance told The Associated Press.

The Cleveland Browns and football fans everywhere are waiting for the NFL to determine an appropriate penalty for star quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is accused of sexual misconduct by 24 women.

Don Perkins, a six-time Pro Bowl running back with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s, has died.

The Dallas Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber III has died.

The biggest day on the NFL calendar for social media departments at the 32 teams isn’t a game, the draft or the start of free agency.

Gary Brown, who rushed for 4,300 yards while playing on three NFL teams in the 1990s before going on to coach running backs in the pro and college ranks, has died.

A resolution to the NFL’s investigation into Deshaun Watson’s conduct could take some time, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday.

Kenneth Walker III believes NFL scouts may be shortchanging this year’s running backs contingent.

Mike McCarthy’s future as Dallas Cowboys coach isn't something Jerry Jones wanted to discuss after a wild-card loss that left the owner saying “I can’t remember” when asked if he’d ever been more disappointed in defeat.

Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott are back in the playoffs five years after they were rookie sensations topping the NFC heading into the postseason.

Dak Prescott threw a career-high five touchdown passes against Philadelphia Eagles backups, Cedrick Wilson and Dalton Schultz each had two scoring catches and the Dallas Cowboys kept their slim hopes for a No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs alive with a 51-26 victory.

The Dallas Cowboys have to figure out whether to play quarterback Dak Prescott and the other stars and starters with only playoff seeding at stake in the finale of the first 17-game regular season at Philadelphia.

The Dallas Cowboys were out of timeouts and also out of challenges.

Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes to Antoine Wesley and the Arizona Cardinals held on to beat the Dallas Cowboys 25-22 in a matchup of playoff-bound teams.

The most complete victory of the season for the Dallas Cowboys came just in time for them to try to stay in the running for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, DeMarcus Lawrence returned an interception for a score and the Dallas Cowboys routed Washington 56-14.

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.

Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence forced a fumble and made two other big plays that led to touchdowns.

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.

The visiting sideline at Washington has a familiar home look for the Dallas Cowboys.

Josh Allen has almost single-handedly carried Buffalo to overtime against Tampa Bay.

The Dallas Cowboys have plenty of concerns with their offense after three losses in four games.

The Dallas Cowboys are still in control of the NFC East after woeful November trip through the AFC West.

Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Anthony Brown’s fourth pass-interference penalty kept the drive alive, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboys 36-33 on Thursday.

The Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders are trying to get back on track in a Thanksgiving meeting Thursday.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for 63 yards and a touchdown in his return from injured reserve as the Chiefs beat the Cowboys 19-9.

It was another blowout-filled weekend in the NFL, only this time several of the teams on the losing end were teams near the top of the standings.

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.

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have answered their worst showing of the season with a 43-3 blowout of Atlanta.

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

Teddy Bridgewater threw for a touchdown and had a sneak for another, and the Denver Broncos stymied the NFL’s No. 1 offense when it mattered in a 30-16 victory over Dallas.