It is midseason in the NFL, and that means it is time for what has become an underappreciated annual tradition in the NFL — the gorgeous photos produced at Dallas Cowboys home games thanks to the perfect lighting.
The conditions for the incredible photos are best when the Cowboys play a mid-season, late-afternoon home game. The low October or November sun, and a southwest-facing end zone that is covered in large windows, combine to produce a lighting effect inside the stadium that seems to spotlight specific players and give the field a warm glow.
Here are some of the best photos taken over the last three seasons by the Associated Press, Getty Images, and USA Today photographers.
The sun shines directly through the southwest windows during late-afternoon games in October and November.
The sunlight makes the playing area light up in a way not typically seen at a football game.
The most recent game was on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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