Mark LaneMark Lane

Like his aunt, famed intrepid reporter for The Daily Planet, Mark Lane keeps his aim on the facts. Once a paid blogger and Washington correspondent, with The Landry Hat, Mark Lane has gone from interviewing Congressmen to interviewing Dallas Cowboys, notably Emmitt Smith, Brandon Carr, and Jason Witten. Follow Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane for more Cowboys commentary or send him mail at [email protected]

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Divison of Labor: Why Dallas Needs to Hire a Play-Caller

As we heard on Tuesday, Jerry Jones relieved head coach Jason Garrett of his play-calling duties. Obviously, the most typical and comical response to come from this is how an owner/GM has no right to tell…Read More

Book Review: How the SEC Became Goliath

The SEC is playing in its ninth BCS Championship Game, the most of any conference in the history of the modern championship game. The only time that an SEC team lost in the national championship game was…Read More

Redskins 28, Cowboys 18 — Postgame Recap

In the Old Testament, the prophet Ezekiel wrote that a good man can undo his entire reputation with one evil act. For Tony Romo, he undid his entire December winner reputation with an evil interception…Read More

Cowboys-Redskins: What Can I Say?

I used to have a mentor named “The Soothsayer.” He had an incredible story about his Cowboys-Redskins experience. It was Week 3 2000, and the 0-2 Cowboys went into Washington to take on the 1-1 Redskins…Read More

Just The Facts: Cowboys-Redskins II

SERIES FACTS The Dallas Cowboys are 3-5 in season finales against the Redskins. Their only three wins (’69, ’79, ’98) all came in Dallas. The Cowboys have never won in Washington during a season…Read More

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Saints 34, Cowboys 31 — Postgame Recap

The Cowboys just aren’t comfortable with owning their destiny. All they had to do was win today…Read More

Memory Lane: Cowboys-Saints 1994

1994 was a year of denial for the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones wanted to deny the influence Jimmy Johnson…Read More

Just The Facts: Cowboys-Saints

SERIES FACTS The New Orleans Saints are the only team the Cowboys have faced on every day except Tuesday…Read More

Cowboys 27, Steelers 24 — Postgame Recap

Terrible Towels can double as handkerchiefs to wipe away Steelers fans’ tears as Dallas stole a…Read More

Randy White Says “Good Chance” Cowboys Win Sunday

Randy White was in Fort Worth Thursday shooting promos at a local production studio while yours truly…Read More

Just The Facts: Cowboys-Steelers

SERIES FACTS The Steelers have 10 players left from the 2004 duel in Dallas: Ben Roethlisberger, Max…Read More

Memory Lane: Bengals-Cowboys 2008

“Recovering” is the key word for this week’s article. The 2008 Dallas Cowboys were…Read More

Just The Facts: Cowboys-Bengals

SERIES FACTS The Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals have both played in three home stadiums during…Read More

Cowboys 38, Eagles 33 — Postgame Recap

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-33 to go to 6-6 on the year and put the Eagles at…Read More

Memory Lane: Eagles-Cowboys ’98

1998 was a season of hope and humility for the Dallas Cowboys. After a 2-2 record in September, they…Read More

60 Facts About Cowboys-Eagles

SERIES FACTS The last time the Cowboys played the Eagles in December was last year on Christmas Day when…Read More

The Case for Keeping Garrett

Back when I first became a contributor The Landry Hat back in February, I spoke with a content coordinator…Read More

Redskins 38, Cowboys 31 — Postgame Recap

The Washington Redskins staved off a Dallas Cowboys comeback 38-31 to notch their first Thanksgiving…Read More

Cowboys 23, Browns 20 — Postgame Recap

There are no “gimmes” in the NFL, and today’s match with the Cleveland Browns was anything…Read More

Memory Lane: Cowboys-Browns 1968-69 Playoffs

Life is like an ocean liner: we’re all in it together, headed to the same destination, and we meet…Read More