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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Troy Aikman Clarifies Cowboys Super Bowl Prediction
FRISCO - Now that the Dallas Cowboys schedule is officially out, everybody it seems has an opinion on it. Legendary quarterback Troy Aikman made an appearance on ESPN Wednesday night to break down the network's slate of Monday Night Football games. He was also asked about the Cowboys as their schedule flashed on the screen. Advertisement But before analyzing their lineup of games, Aikman took time to clear up his shocking prediction earlier this week that his former team would win Super Bowl LX in February. "Well, that was ... ya know ... people tend to get excited and overreact to everything these days," Aikman said. "I was half-joking because Michael Strahan was in the studio." But while he did backpedal on the Cowboys winning the championship for the first time since he led them to Super Bowl XXX in 1996, Aikman doubled-down on them having a surprisingly successful season. "I understand the Eagles are the cream of the crop and Washington will be better," he said. "But I do think Dallas has been flying under the radar this offseason and rightfully so. They don't deserve a lot of talk at this point. But I do believe that they're going to be ... not just because they were injured last year ... I think they're going to be a better football team this year and they may surprise some people. I know in Dallas there's always talk about a Super Bowl and, who knows, it's been a while as we know. But I do think they're going to contend and be stronger than they've probably gotten credit for at this point." Advertisement "Contend and be stronger" may not equate to winning a Super Bowl, or even the NFC East. But Aikman obviously expects more than seven wins from his former team. And we also know this: Good or bad, the TV networks still love America's Team. Counting Thanksgiving against the Kansas City Chiefs and Christmas Day against the Washington Commanders, the Cowboys will play eight times when they are the only game on TV. Related: Cowboys Legend Troy Aikman Makes Shockingly Homer Super Bowl Pick Related: Cowboys Thanksgiving Against Chiefs Will Be Stuffed With Silly Stereotype
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cowboys Legend Troy Aikman Makes Shockingly Homer Super Bowl Pick
FRISCO - Despite just a trickle of the NFL schedule being released, some league experts are already using the crack in the door to make their full-season predictions. As in, yes Super Bowl winners. Reminder: Super Bowl LX won't be played for 271 days. Nonetheless ... Advertisement One of the premier Monday Night Football games was revealed earlier this week, with the Philadelphia Eagles visiting the Green Bay Packers in Week 10, Nov. 10 on ESPN. Taking that cue, analysts Joe Buck and Troy Aikman made their way-too-early picks. Predicted Buck in an appearance on Good Morning America, "I'm going to say Buffalo finally wins it." Makes some sense. The Bills were in the AFC Championship Game last season and are led by reigning MVP Josh Allen. Given only seconds to make his selection, Aikman shocked the set and - if they take hi seriously - the rest of America. "Cowboys!" Aikman exclaimed. "Yeah. C'mon, Strah!" The jab wasn't an actual pick (we don't think) but more a volley at GMA co-host and New York Giants' legend Michael Strahan. Advertisement Countered Strahan: "You know better than that. C'mon Troy." The Cowboys are coming off a 7-10 disaster that led to the departure of head coach Mike McCarthy. They also haven't been to the Super Bowl since Aikman led them 29 years ago. While most fans seem energized by the Cowboys' recent trade for receiver George Pickens, it did little to move their Super Bowl odds. The Cowboys are 50-to-1 longshots to play in Levi's Stadium next February. Strahan's former team, however, is even worse at 200-to-1. Related: Cowboys In Pickle With Familiar Opener Against Eagles Related: Cowboys Sources Dismisses Jerry Jones Departure Rumors
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Troy Aikman hasn't loved Dallas' direction, but picked Cowboys to win Super Bowl LX
Troy Aikman hasn't loved Dallas' direction, but picked Cowboys to win Super Bowl LX Troy Aikman this morning on Good Morning America — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) May 13, 2025 In a stunning twist nobody saw coming, except for all of the football world, Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman went on Good Morning America and picked the Cowboys to win Super Bowl LX. With seconds remaining in Tuesday's show, GMA host Robin Roberts asked Aikman, sitting alongside Monday Night Football co-host Joe Buck, who's going to win the Super Bowl? Buck picked Buffalo as Aikman blurted out "Cowboys" before clapping his hands and yelling out Yeah! Come on, Stray! to GMA co-host and Giants Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan, who was standing off screen. While some see Aikman's pick as him being a loyal Cowboys fan after winning three Super Bowl's in the 1990s with Dallas, others see a tongue-in-cheek shot at the team. The former Cowboys signal caller had been critical of his former club and has spoken out about some of the teams decisions in recent memory. During a MNF game this past October between Baltimore and Tampa, Aikman and Buck criticized Dallas for not signing running back Derrick Henry during the free agency period. This was after Aikman called out the Cowboys receivers, including All-Pro CeeDee Lamb, for running terrible routes, even injecting the word "lazy" in his criticism. Back in January, Aikman criticized the process and decision to move on from former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy believing that the timing, among other things, may have hindered the team from interviewing some of the more coveted head coaching candidates before they landed on promoting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. 'I love the Dallas Cowboys. I played there for 12 years, I wish them well,' he added. 'To say that it's a coveted job, I'm not sure I would necessarily agree with that.' It appears as if Aikman will continue to speak candidly about his former team but the spotlight may only grow stronger the harsher the remarks. At the end of the day, public perception about owner Jerry Jones only caring for the limelight that comes with being associated anything Cowboys strengthens. The wildcatter has another national story that will only add to the fuel to that theory but more importantly, keep Dallas in the headlines. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Fox Sports
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Which quarterbacks have the most playoff wins in NFL history?
Many great quarterbacks have graced the NFL, but those who have consistently achieved playoff success are regarded on another level. To overcome an opponent who's had a week or two to specifically scheme against you while playing in a high-stress environment — and to do it on a consistent basis — separates the legends from the greats. Then there's Tom Brady, who's far and away the leader in this category. While Patrick Mahomes is on pace to match Brady's 35 playoff wins if he plays until he's 40, that number is completely out of reach for anyone else and solidifies Brady's argument as the greatest of all time. We took a look at Brady and the other QBs who have led their teams to victory in the postseason at the highest rate. T-9. Roger Staubach: 11 Staubach brought the Dallas Cowboys a pair of Super Bowls in 1971 and 1977. The first one came on the back of their defense, which allowed just 18 points in three playoff games. The second one was the source of offensive firepower, scoring a total of 87 points in the postseason. Staubach peaked at 183 passing yards in a 27-10 Super Bowl XI victory over the Denver Broncos. He threw one touchdown in each of their playoff games during that postseason run. Staubach's greatest playoff moment came in the NFC divisional round of the 1975-76 playoffs. Trailing the Minnesota Vikings 14-10 with 24 seconds remaining, he lofted a pass down the right sideline, and receiver Drew Pearson maneuvered around his defender to snag the throw. The Cowboys went on to dominate the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, 37-7, but fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl, 21-17. T-9. Aaron Rodgers: 11 Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to their last Super Bowl victory in 2011 in just his third season as the team's starter. While they never made it back there with Rodgers, the Packers were a mainstay in the NFC playoff picture during his 15 years as their starter. In Super Bowl XLV, Rodgers was stellar, throwing for 304 yards and three touchdowns and earning Super Bowl MVP honors. T-9. Troy Aikman: 11 Aikman had a legendary stretch with the Cowboys, leading them to three Super Bowl victories in four seasons in the 1990s. In the 1993 postseason, Dallas blew out each of its opponents, and Aikman threw for 273 yards and four touchdowns in a 52-17 win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII. He later referred to that time as the peak of his career. Dallas went back-to-back, beating Buffalo again in 1994. Aikman didn't throw for a touchdown in that game, but his precision — completing 19 of 27 passes — complemented Emmitt Smith's breakout, as the Hall of Fame running back had 30 carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns. In Super Bowl XXX, Aikman & Co. took down the Steelers, 27-17. T-7. Ben Roethlisberger: 13 Roethlisberger made the postseason in 13 of his 17 seasons as the Steelers' starter and won Super Bowls with them in 2006 and 2009. He didn't have a great performance in the first one, but he threw a game-winning touchdown to Santonio Holmes in the back of the end zone to seal a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in in Super Bowl XLII. T-7. Brett Favre: 13 Favre led the Packers to 11 postseason appearances in his 16 seasons as a starter and a Super Bowl victory in 1997. The Packers scored at least 30 points in each of their playoff games during that postseason. Favre threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns in the NFC Championship Game and 246 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-21 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. Favre connected with Antonio Freeman for an 81-yard pass for the go-ahead score in the second quarter against the Patriots. The Packers didn't trail from that point, and Favre even added a touchdown on the ground. T-4. John Elway: 14 Elway led the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances in a four-year span in the late 1980s, but they came up short in each of them. Elway remained persistent, though, and finally came through in his last two years in the NFL. He had to author four wins in the 1998 playoffs, as the Broncos started their run in the wild-card game by beating the Jacksonville Jaguars, 42-17. He wasn't great in Super Bowl XXXII, though, throwing for 123 yards and an interception. In 1999, Elway had 336 passing yards, one passing and one rushing touchdown. In the first quarter, he hit receiver Rod Smith on a post route for an 80-yard touchdown. After a 3-yard rushing touchdown from Elway, the Broncos held a dominant 31-6 lead. They went on to win by double digits, 34-19. T-4. Terry Bradshaw: 14 Bradshaw led the Steelers to four Super Bowl runs in the span of six seasons. Before they found him, the franchise had only made one playoff appearance. Bradshaw led them to nine. His best performance came in Super Bowl XIII, a 35-31 thriller between the Steelers and the Cowboys. Bradshaw threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns. He connected with receiver John Stallworth for a 28-yard touchdown in the first quarter and a 75-yard score in the second quarter. Bradshaw's 75-yard touchdown throw was a dime, as he hit Stallworth on the fingertips in stride. He added two more to Rocky Bleier and Lynn Swann in the second half. T-4. Peyton Manning: 14 Manning led the Indianapolis Colts to 11 postseason appearances in 13 years and a Super Bowl victory in 2007. During that playoff run, he out-dueled Tom Brady in an AFC Championship Game victory over the Patriots, 38-34. He threw for 349 yards and a touchdown and added another one on the ground. He led a drive in the final moments of the game to set up a Joseph Addai rushing touchdown that sealed the win. 3. Joe Montana: 16 Montana's four runs to the Super Bowl — and his perfect, 4-0 record in the Super Bowl — are responsible for his accumulation of 16 playoff wins. Only two of those wins came outside of Super Bowl runs, so it was essentially Super Bowl or bust for Montana when he made the playoffs. That's not a bad outcome. In his first playoff game, he threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 38-24 win over the New York Giants. In his second Super Bowl run, in 1985, he averaged 291 yards over three games and threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns in the 49ers' 38-16 Super Bowl XX victory. For his final act, Montana led San Francisco to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1989 and 1990. 2. Patrick Mahomes: 17 Mahomes hasn't even cracked age 30, yet he's second on this prestigious list. No matter the surrounding cast — other than the constant of tight end Travis Kelce — Mahomes has found ways to win playoff games, both pretty and ugly. In fact, the Kansas City Chiefs have yet to be knocked out in their first playoff game (be it in the divisional or wild-card round) since Mahomes became the starter. He has especially tormented the Bills, leading the Chiefs on late-game drives in each of their AFC Championship Game battles, including one in 2022 that needed just 13 seconds. Mahomes has a 3-2 record in Super Bowls and led the Chiefs to back-to-back rings in 2023 and 2024. 1. Tom Brady: 35 Mahomes and Rodgers are the only active quarterbacks on this list. The former has a chance to catch Tom Brady, but this stat outlines how incomparable of a career Brady had and further solidifies his GOAT status. His precision and ability to pick apart a defense stood the test of time. He led the Patriots to the playoffs in 17 of the 18 seasons that he started for the team, and they won a Super Bowl in his first year as the starter, as well as in his third and fourth years. In Super Bowl XXXVIII, he threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns and led the Patriots on a game-winning field-goal drive in the final minute. Brady led nine Super Bowl runs with the Patriots, winning six of them. He took his success to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, becoming the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl at at age 43 in 2021. Check out all of our Daily Rankers Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aikman Adds Theory To Shedeur Controversy
FRISCO - So many theories abound about caused Shedeur Sanders' epic slide in last NFL Draft. At one time projected as the top overall pick, the son of Dallas Cowboys' icon Deon Sanders ultimately slid down the board, out of the first round and into history at No. 144 in the fifth round. It was the surprise story of the draft, one that left fans, media and former players pondering and polarized. Advertisement In passing up the Scouting Combine and telling some teams he didn't want to play for them, did Shedeur - and Team Sanders - alienate his potential employers? According to multiple reports, teams found him "entitled" and "arrogant" and the New York Giants allegedly took him off their draft board after Shedeur bombed a pre-draft interview by arriving unprepared and then bristling when called on it. Was Shedeur simply overrated, without an elite arm or NFL-quality athleticism? Did his vibe turn off teams that struggled to <> his modest 13-12 college record with an ego that already refers to himself as "Legendary"? Was there collusion - even racism - by NFL owners, as accused by some fans? Advertisement Or, as echoed in numerous viral rants by ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper, are league talent evaluators simply "clueless" when it comes to quarterbacks? Troy Aikman was drafted No. 1 overall by the Cowboys in 1989 and during his five decades in the NFL as a player and TV analyst has seen hundreds of quarterbacked selected. He believes we don't know the real truth behind Shedeur's slide. "I feel there's probably a lot more to it than what we've heard," Aikman said this week during a radio interview on The Ticket in Dallas. "It sounds to me that people questioned whether or not he could, in fact, be a franchise quarterback." In a league that drafted Johnny Manziel's ego and routinely gives second chances to sexual abusers, Aikman thinks Shedeur - and Deion - made a couple of pre-draft missteps. Advertisement "If a team believes that you can be a franchise quarterback, they're going to take you," he said. "I mean, they're simply going to take you. From what I've heard, it sounds like if Team Sanders had a chance to do it over again, they'd probably approach it a lot differently." Related: Deion Rumor on Infamous $14.5 Million Mansion Update Related: Cowboys Trade Truth Revealed Amid Jonathan Mingo Hype
