FRISCO, Texas – It's time.

Time for a return to football.

Not easy for these grieving Dallas Cowboys to in three days get all jacked up over playing a football game, the one they love, but one they will have not played in two weeks for various reasons.

The bye, of course.

And then until these past two days, have not been out here at The Star even practicing, the tragic death of teammate Marshawn Kneeland turning their world upside down, and for the most part still. There is no pill to ease this emotional pain. There is no bereavement leave in the NFL.

They have practiced twice now with a shorter version planned for Saturday before climbing aboard the charter flight on Sunday for Las Vegas, where they are scheduled to meet the Raiders at 7:15 p.m. Monday at Allegiant Stadium.

As head

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