Author: Jared Montalto

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Jared Montalto has been writing for Gridiron Heroics since September 2022, covering the Dallas Cowboys and other NFL topics. He just graduated from Alvernia University with a Communications degree and a minor in Sports Media.

Trade Deadline Talks As the NFL trade deadline passed on November 1st, the Dallas Cowboys did not trade for a receiver. There were many reports over the past week about the Cowboys trying to trade for Houston Texans’ Brandin Cooks and Denver Broncos’ Jerry Jeudy. But they could not get a deal done with either team. What this means is, the Cowboys are acknowledging that they need another receiver to put this team over the top. They did not want to overpay in acquiring Cooks who is owed $18 million next season. They also did not want to give up…

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One of the biggest weaknesses of this Dallas Cowboys team is the wide receiver position. Many fans have begged the organization to go out and improve the receiver room so this can be a complete team. Trading away Amari Cooper in the offseason has made a noticeable difference on this team. The Cowboys’ passing game ranks 27th in the NFL. They need one more playmaker outside to put this team over the top. With the trade deadline approaching on November 1st at 4:00 P.M. EST the Cowboys are running out of time to make a trade. Multiple teams around the…

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The Dallas Cowboys improved to 5-2 on Sunday against the Detroit Lions as they fall to 1-5. Dak Prescott played for the first time since week one when he injured his thumb and required surgery. Prescott completed 19 of 25 attempts for 207 yards and one touchdown. Dak looked to have some rust to start the game but improved throughout. Here are three takeaways from the 24-6 win: The Offense will be Just Fine The Cowboys made the right decision to bring Prescott back against the Lions. Detroit is giving up the most yards in the NFL with 412.2 yards…

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The Dallas Cowboys (4-2) took their first divisional loss of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles (6-0) on Sunday Night Football. The game started pretty ugly for in the Dallas Cowboys Eagles loss but they did show some fight in them in the second half. Although moral victories mean nothing in the NFL, there are some positives from the Cowboys’ second loss of the season. Here are three takeaways from Sunday night: No Need to Overreact to Dallas Cowboys Eagles Loss Any loss in the NFL hurts, but in week six Cowboys fans need to breathe. When Prescott went out…

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The Dallas Cowboys (4-1) are currently on a four-game win streak after a deflating loss in week one against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have beaten two division rivals, the New York Giants and Washington Commanders, and last season’s Super Bowl matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams. Oh, and they have done it all with a backup quarterback in Cooper Rush. Quarterback Room After losing Dak Prescott in week one, no one expected Dallas to be able to put together a winning streak in his absence. Everyone wrote the Cowboys off quickly, but this team had different plans.…

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Season Analysis The Philadelphia Eagles (4-0) will take on the Arizona Cardinals (2-2) in week five. The Eagles will look to keep the ball rolling in Arizona while the Cardinals will seek to win two weeks in a row after a lackluster start to the season. The Eagles are playing up to the offseason hype through four weeks. No team has been able to hand Philadelphia their first loss. Both sides of the ball have gotten into a good flow and are functioning well. Jalen Hurts has the Eagles ranked second in the NFL with 435.5 total yards per game.…

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Season Analysis The Dallas Cowboys (3-1) will take on the Los Angeles Rams (2-2) at SoFi Stadium in week five. Cooper Rush and the Cowboys will look to continue their three-game win streak while the Rams will look to get back on track after a deflating 24-9 loss against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Night. Cooper Rush has led the Cowboys to three straight victories and has put the whole NFL on notice. He has the offense performing exceptionally, when Dak Prescott returns this offense could really explode. The defense looks like it is a top-three defense through…

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was awarded as the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September. Hurts has gotten off to a fantastic start to the 2022 NFL season leading the Eagles to a 3-0 record. In those three games, Hurts has thrown for 916 yards, leading all NFC quarterbacks, and has four passing touchdowns with only one interception. He also has a passer rating of 106.5, which only trails four quarterbacks, all from the AFC. On The Ground Hurts has rushed 37 times for 167 yards and three touchdowns. Week in and week out Hurts has put on…

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The Philadelphia Eagles have proved through three games that they can be Super Bowl contenders, but are they the best team in the NFL? They started the season just like Philadelphia envisioned after acquiring so much talent this past off-season. The Miami Dolphins are the only other 3-0 team in the NFL. As the season progresses will the Eagles be able to keep it up? Starting 3-0 The entire NFC East topped the league for the easiest schedule in 2022. So it should not come as a surprise that the NFC is off to a fantastic start as a whole.…

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The NFL season has only been underway for three weeks and there has already been a rollercoaster of emotions in Dallas. From a deflating loss against Tampa Bay in week one to Dak Prescott possibly being out six to eight weeks to Cooper Rush leading the Cowboys to victory over the Bengals. Cowboys fans are used to the ups and downs of an NFL season. However, the Cowboys have been releasing good news all week leading up to their Monday Night Football matchup with the 2-0 New York Giants. Here is what Cowboys fans should be excited about: Prescott’s Timetable…

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