WHITT'S END 9.23.22:*Dont ask why, but I tuned in briefly to Texas Rangers-Anaheim Angels Wednesday night. Saw what I thought was a cool stat, that quickly deteriorated into an epic reach.The graphic on Bally Kyle Allen Jersey Sports Southwest blared Nate Lowe has the highest batting average in the American League since Aug. 1 in home games.Thats what happens when your team is 33.5 games out of first place in the A.L. West.*Monday night madne s With 83 starring roles, the Dallas Cowboys have the second-most appearances on behind only the Miami Dolphins. With that quantity has come some unforgettable quality. The Cowboys are 49-34 all-time on Monday nights entering next weeks prime-timer against the rival New York Giants.It will be Dallas only appearance of the season and the 13th all-time against the Giants. Will it be a cla sic that cracks this list of the Top 10 imbedded for better or worse Monday memories?10. Oct. 25, 2010 Giants 41, at Cowboys 35: The Cowboys take a 20-7 lead thanks to a 93-yard punt return by rookie Dez Bryant. But in the second quarter Giants linebacker Michael Boley sacks Tony Romo, the quarterback breaks his collar bone, and Dallas season spirals to 1-5 on its way to 1-7 and the firing of head coach Wade Phillips.9. Sept. 19, 2005 Redskins 14, at Cowboys 13: On an emotional night when Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin are inducted into the Ring of Honor at Texas Curtis Samuel Jersey Stadium, Santana Mo s ruins the party with two long touchdown catches in the final 3:46.8. Sept. 2, 1996 Bears 22, Cowboys 6: With Irvin suspended and Smith carted off on a stretcher, the Cowboys fail to score a touchdown for the first time in 70 games. It was the beginning of the beginning of the end of the dynasty.7. Sept. 4, 1995 Cowboys 35, at Giants 0: Smith bolts 60 yards for a touchdown on the seasons first hand-off and rushes for 163 yards to stun the Meadowlands and catapult a Super Bowl season.6. Sept. 7, 1992 at Cowboys 23, Redskins 10: I siac Holt blocks a punt on the games first po se sion and the Cowboys whip Mark Rypien and the defending Super Bowl champs. It was the beginning of the beginning of the dynasty.5. Sept. 8, 1986 at Cowboys 31, Giants 28: Teaming in Dallas Dream Team backfield with Tony Dorsett, a heralded newcomer named Herschel Walker hurdles his way to the winning 10-yard touchdown with 1:16 remaining.4. Sept. 15, 1997 at Cowboys 21, Eagles 20: Dallas miraculously survives when Philadelphia holder Tom Hutton bobbles the snap on kicker Chris Boniols 22-yard field-goal attempt with :04 remaining.3. Sept. 15, 2003 Cowboys 35, at Giants 32: Coach Bill Parcells gets his first win in Dallas despite his team blowing a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead. Cowboys are bailed out by Quincy Carters pa sing, Antonio Bryants clutch receiving and seven field goals by Billy Cundiff, including a 52-yarder to force overtime and the game-winner from 25 on the final play.2. Sept. 5, 1983 Cowboys 31, at Redskins 30: Trailing 23-3 at halftime, Danny White rallies Dallas to an electrifying season-opening win at old RFK Stadium behind three second-half touchdown pa ses, two to Tony Hill and the game-winner to Doug Cosbie with 1:49 remaining.1. Oct. 8, 2007 Cowboys 25, Bills 24: Its the first game in Buffalo in 13 years and Kamren Curl Jersey one of the wildest finishes in the Cowboys 62-year history. The Cowboys trail 24-13 entering the fourth quarter because of six Romo turnovers (a fumble and five interceptions, two of which are returned for touchdowns). Romo hits Patrick Crayton for a short touchdown, but Terrell Owens is stripped of a two-point conversion pa s to leave Dallas trailing 24-22 with :20 remaining. After a wonky carom off Sam Hurd, Cowboys tight end Tony Curtis then recovers an onside kick. Rookie kicker Nick Folk boots a 53-yard field goal at the gun for a dramatic win, only to have Buffalo call the last-millisecond timeout. But on the second go, Folk is good again.Top , Cowboys-Giants. Dare ya!*Through his first 18 games Micah Parsons has 17 sacks, most by any player in NFL history to begin a career. Is it po sible we underrate ?*While getting ready to host his , the Dallas Mavericks legend took time to a se s his former teams prospects for the 2023 season. His warning: Dont freak out if the Mavs dont automatically make the leap from conference finals to NBA Finals.The next step isnt always automatic, . Look at our teams. We were good for 10 years without breaking through. All you can do is put yourself to be in position and have a good team when the time comes. Dirks Mavs, remember, lost in the 2006 NBA Finals and didnt sniff another deep playoff run until winning it all five years later.Scheduled to play in his tennis tournament: 2003 U.S. Open champ Andy Roddick, actor Ben Stiller, former teammate Steve Nash and, yep, Luka Doncic.*Didnt nece sarily a new iPhone, but saw the hoopla surrounding the unveiling of the new 14 Pro and thought Id pop into AT&T to see whats what. Sure enough, Yes, youre eligible for a free upgrade! Awesome. Game on. Yeah, but about that tiny Jonathan Williams Jersey $8-a-month increase, the $82 in taxes, the $65 for a new Otter Box and the one-time $35 upgrade fee?! Suddenly free = $182. And despite those omnipresent TV commercials featuring Lily and her savory trade-in deals, no one asked me if I was trading in my 11 Pro. Which I am, but apparently retroactively. And now you know how AT&T can afford naming rights on the giant building where the Cowboys play in Arlington.*Last week I surmised that 97.1 The Eagle radio home of the Mavs - was tweaking its alternative rock format for something infused with much more talk. Chatting up some industry sources this week I heard this rumor that would be, well, ear-rattling: The Eagle is flipping to an all-sports format in hopes of filling the void left by 103.3 ESPN.The tent-pole will be the Mavs.Their new, high-profile host will be none other than Mike Rhyner. The iconic founder of The Ticket Khaleke Hudson Jersey , of course, retired in 2020.Scroll to ContinueI wont believe that one until I hear it.*There was a time in my childhood after the dinosaurs but shy of the Internet when Cowboys fans would only see their team on Sundays. And on certain game days wed get nauseous when wed watch them run onto the field wearing their blue jerseys. For years, opposing teams wore white at home to make the Cowboys wear blue. And it pretty much worked. All five of their Super Bowls were won wearing white and they are 0-1 wearing blue in the championship game.