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Cowboys | Jake Ferguson misses practice again on Thursday Thu Nov 5, 05:05 PM
Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson (ankle) did not practice on Thursday, his second straight missed session. Dallas is preparing to face the Colts on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Brevyn Spann-Ford is set to be the top tight end for the Cowboys in Week 9. He took over for an injured Ferguson last week, and Spann-Ford posted four catches (five targets) for 31 yards in Dallas' Week 8 loss to Arizona. We like Spann-Ford as a TE2 with upside if Ferguson is out for the game against the Colts. |
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (hamstring) was limited at practice again on Thursday. He was also limited on Wednesday. Dallas visits the Colts on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: That's back-to-back limited sessions for Pickens. We'll see if he can get a full session in on Friday. Then, we'll see if the Cowboys make good on what Jerry Jones said in terms of getting Pickens the ball more. |
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Cowboys TE Brevyn Spann-Ford played 65 offensive snaps and 14 on special teams, taking over the team's TE1 spot in the overtime loss to the Cardinals. He was targeted five times and made four catches for 31 yards, and added a special teams tackle. Span-Ford "appears to be the new TE1 in Dallas."
| Footballguys view: Spann-Ford caught 4-of-5 targets for 31 yards in Dallas' Week 8 loss to Arizona. That happened after Jake Ferguson suffered an ankle injury early against the Cardinals. Ferguson missed Wednesday's practice, and if he's out in Week 9 we like Spann-Ford as a TE2 with upside. |
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Cowboys WR George Pickens is expected to remain in Dallas through the trade deadline, as he "remains content in Dallas and doesn't want to be moved, nor does Dallas plan to trade him," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported. ESPN's Dan Graziano added that teams have wondered whether the 3-5 Cowboys would consider dealing Pickens, who is headed for 2027 free agency, but "I do not get the sense that Dallas would consider such a move." Pickens had four targets in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, fewer than TE Brevyn Spann-Ford, and has 39 catches for 533 yards and two touchdowns through eight games.
| Footballguys view: As Pickens walked off the field at the end of the loss to the Cardinals, fans began to speculate about his status with the team. It all seems to be fine, and Jerry Jones said in a Tuesday radio interview on 105.3 The Fan that he is not looking to be a seller at the deadline. |
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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson was going through resistance training on Wednesday as he works back from an ankle injury. Ferguson suffered a low ankle sprain against the Cardinals on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Let's circle back to see what Ferguson can do on Friday. Brevyn Spann-Ford would get more work if Ferguson has to miss Week 9. |
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Cowboys WR George Pickens went from playing 55-60 offensive snaps per game over the first six weeks to 41 and 42 the last two weeks because he's been banged up. Pickens was limited in practice all last week with shoulder and hamstring injuries. He was at practice on Wednesday and was moving well in the portion open to reporters.
| Footballguys view: On Tuesday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Pickens "needs the ball coming in his direction more." He's not getting traded, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, despite fan speculation, and if Pickens is healthy he should get more work. Against the Colts, Pickens is a WR2 with WR1 upside in what could be a bounce-back game for the Cowboys after losing to the Cardinals in Week 8. |
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is healthy, owner Jerry Jones said on Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan. "I thought he played well (Sunday) considering the protection and us not being able to get the running game going," Jones said of Prescott's performance in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
| Footballguys view: For the second time this season, Prescott threw for fewer than 200 yards (195) against Arizona. His touchdown pass required a one-handed catch from WR Ryan Flournoy. Prescott was able to use his legs, picking up his first rushing touchdown of the season, but, as ESPN.com's Todd Archer suggested, for a team with so many playmakers, the Cowboys have been kept in check in three of their past four games. |
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Cowboys rookie DE Malachi Lawrence suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Cardinals and could miss multiple weeks, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Monday. "Malachi has [an injury] that might be a little bit longer... Looks like it could be a few weeks," Schottenheimer said, adding that the team will do more testing and that Lawrence's injury is "a little different" from the ankle injuries to TE Jake Ferguson and CB Joey Porter Jr. Lawrence, who had taken over a starting outside linebacker job over the last three games, played 38 snaps with four quarterback pressures on Sunday and has 13 tackles, three quarterback hits and a sack in eight games. With Lawrence set to miss time, the Cowboys' OLB room includes Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku, James Houston, Von Miller and Tyrus Wheat.
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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson has a chance to play Sunday against the Colts despite his ankle injury. Ferguson suffered a low ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals and returned to that game after initially being ruled out.
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Cowboys rookie S Caleb Downs is in the concussion protocol, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Downs must go through the five-step return-to-participation process and will have a full week to try to get cleared before the Week 9 game at the Colts on Sunday. He played 53 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, recording four tackles, including a goal-line stop of RB Jeremiyah Love on fourth-and-goal. Downs was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday last week with an ankle injury. |
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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson suffered a low ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Ferguson only managed four offensive snaps before an ankle injury caused him to miss the rest of the game. The Cowboys started the game down one tight end, as TE Luke Schoonmaker was inactive with a groin injury. This led Dallas to elevate James Mitchell from the practice squad, and he served as the TE2 behind Brevyn Spann-Ford, who has recently cut into Ferguson's work on early downs. |
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Cowboys S Caleb Downs has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Cardinals. He is being evaluated for a concussion.
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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Cardinals with an ankle injury. Ferguson had returned from the ankle injury earlier in the game before limping off the field again.
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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson, who had been listed as questionable to return with an ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Cardinals, returned to the game. He was then seen limping badly back off the field.
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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Cardinals. His return to the game is questionable, per a press box announcement.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring) has "no limits" heading into Sunday's Week 8 game against the Cardinals. Pickens was listed as questionable for the game. The Cowboys staff is "still tinkering with things" in Dallas.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens is warming up and is "good to go" for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Pickens was listed as questionable with shoulder and hamstring injuries.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens, listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, is expected to play against the Cardinals on Sunday. Pickens was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin (ribs) is listed as out on the Week 8 injury report. KaVontae Turpin did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring) is questionable to play Sunday against the Cardinals. Pickens was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens was limited in practice again on Thursday. He is still expected to play Sunday against the Cardinals. Pickens took a hit to his right shoulder in Monday's win over the Eagles.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. The Cowboys host the Cardinals on Sunday in Week 8.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Pickens took a hit to his right shoulder in Monday night's win over the Eagles.
| Footballguys view: Let's see what Pickens can do on Friday, as he's limited on Wednesday with a known shoulder issue and now a new hamstring designation. Pickens should produce like a WR2 (borderline WR1) against the Cardinals in Week 8. |
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Dallas Cowboys RB Javonte Williams ran 25 times for 155 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 38-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was projected for 15.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.5.
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott completed 15 of 27 passes for 212 yards with 3 touchdowns in Monday's 38-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was projected for 18.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 21.3.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens took a hit to his right shoulder from Eagles CB Quinyon Mitchell during Monday night's game in Philadelphia. Pickens has been dealing with a shoulder issue the last couple of weeks. He had no injury designation for the game after being a full participant in Friday's practice.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (shoulder) has no injury designation for Monday night's Week 7 game against the Eagles. Pickens was a full participant in Saturday's practice. He was limited on Thursday before practicing fully on Friday.
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Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin (ribs) is listed as out on the Week 7 injury report. KaVontae Turpin did not participate in Saturday's practice.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (shoulder) was a full participant in practice on Friday. Pickens had been limited on Thursday. Dallas plays at the Eagles on Monday night.
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Cowboys WR George Pickens said on Friday that his shoulder is good and that he is playing Monday night in Philadelphia. Pickens was limited in practice on Thursday with the shoulder injury. Asked what he needs to do to get more involved early in games, Pickens said: "I'm doing what they're telling me to do. So, (keep) doing what they tell me to do."
| Footballguys view: The vibes aren't great for a 2-4 Cowboys team, and Pickens' passive-aggressive comments about his role say more than he probably intended. There were expectations that he could elevate to WR1 status this year, but he's proven to be a boom-or-bust WR2, and he should be treated that way in Week 7 against the Eagles. |
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Cowboys WR George Pickens was limited in practice on Thursday. He has had ice on his shoulder the last two games. The issue is not expected to keep him out of Monday's Week 7 game at the Eagles.
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Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Thursday that WR George Pickens has to contribute more as a blocker, after being asked what Pickens can do himself to get more involved in the offense. "These guys play a lot of snaps. I think part of it is us rotating those guys through, but he needs to understand that he impacts us in the running game as well," Schottenheimer said, citing picking up safeties and blocking corners "just like Javonte does." Schottenheimer added that he doesn't see Pickens "really affected in terms of the emotion of, 'Does he get the ball? Does he not get the ball?'" and said that when Pickens isn't going, "the safeties get pretty good runs at our backs and that's got to improve."
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Cowboys LB Dee Winters will not play this week after straining his Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Packers. Dallas plays at the Eagles on Monday night.
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Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown said on Tuesday that he has been medically cleared and will play in Week 7 against the Eagles on Monday Night Football.
| Footballguys view: Overshown has missed the last five games with a hamstring injury suffered in the season opener against the Giants, and his return comes after LB Dee Winters suffered an Achilles strain in Week 6. Overshown is expected to be on a pitch count as he ramps back up and will play weakside linebacker, while rookie Jaishawn Barham stays at middle linebacker with green dot responsibilities. |
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott said after Sunday's loss to the Packers that he would not need X-rays and that his injury is just a bruise. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he considered taking a timeout after Prescott took a big hit one play before his first interception.
| Footballguys view: Green Bay intercepted Prescott's passes twice to thwart second-quarter scoring opportunities. Prescott went 34 of 54 for 258 yards. He threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Flournoy with 44 seconds left, but couldn't connect with CeeDee Lamb on a 2-point conversion attempt. Prescott and the Cowboys will try to regroup for a Week 7 showdown with the Eagles. |
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Cowboys LB Dee Winters has an Achilles strain, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said after Sunday night's loss to the Packers. Winters was hurt after recording the defense's first interception of the season, and his absence was felt the rest of the game. Dallas has a week to prepare for next Monday night's game at Philadelphia.
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Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Packers with 15:00 left. He will not return (ribs).
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott took a hard hit to the ribs from Packers LB Zaire Franklin on Sunday on the play before he threw an interception, and was very slow to get up. After the interception, Prescott went to the bench to look at his tablet, and multiple staff members went over to check on him. He appears to be fine.
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was "very slow to get up" after taking a hit during Sunday night's game against the Packers. No injury has been reported.
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Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Packers with 15:00 left. He is questionable to return (ribs).
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Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin was injured on a play in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Packers with 15:00 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Cowboys rookie S Caleb Downs played the nickel on Sunday at Green Bay, with S Markquese Bell lining up at safety. It was one of several changes to the Dallas defense's starting lineup.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (thigh) was a full participant in practice again on Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday night's game at the Packers. Lamb has been dealing with a quad bruise.
| Footballguys view: Lamb left Week 5's game early with a thigh bruise after struggling to get on the same page with Dak Prescott. Don't think of that game as anything more than a blip on an otherwise fantastic career. Get Lamb in your lineup as an elite WR1 this week against the Packers. |
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (thigh) went through a full workout on Wednesday. Lamb had been dealing with a quad bruise that was not expected to be major.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb suffered a quad bruise in Thursday night's loss to the Buccaneers, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Friday. Lamb's injury is not expected to be major, and he should play in Week 6 against the Packers.
| Footballguys view: Seeing Lamb sit out late in a primetime game sparked expected panic among fantasy managers, but it's good to see he avoided a major injury. Lamb started slowly in this game before leaving, but he's still a plug-and-play WR1 against the Packers next week after an extended week of rest. |
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Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens caught 9 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in Thursday's 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 11.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.5.
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Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb caught 2 passes for 9 yards on 5 targets in Thursday's 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 18.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.9.
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott completed 24 of 42 passes for 316 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions in Thursday's 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was projected for 20.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 14.6.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb suffered a quad injury during Thursday night's game against the Buccaneers. His return to the game is questionable. Lamb had been a full participant in practice all week and carried no injury designation into the game.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (thigh) and CB Joey Porter Jr. (ankle) were again full participants on Tuesday, matching Monday's estimated report from a walkthrough.
| Footballguys view: Both players were injured in Sunday's win over the Texans and appear on track to play in Thursday's game against the Buccaneers. CB Cobie Durant (hamstring), LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) and OT Drew Shelton (hamstring) were again non-participants. OG Tyler Smith (thumb) was limited again after the Cowboys opened his 21-day return-to-practice window on Monday. RB Tyler Goodson (ankle), S Alijah Clark (ankle), S Malik Hooker (forearm) and OLB James Houston (shoulder) remained full participants. The Cowboys will release their final injury report for Thursday night's game on Wednesday. |
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