The Cowboys will have CeeDee Lamb on the field this Sunday.
CeeDee Lamb is back in the saddle.
The Dallas Cowboys four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver has cleared concussion protocol and is in line to play Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday.
Lamb was concussed on Dec. 4 in his team’s Week 14 loss to the Detroit Lions. With the game taking place on a Thursday, though, Lamb had some extra time to get through the protocol. He was at practice Wednesday in a limited capacity and upgraded to a full participant by Thursday, foreshadowing his availability for Sunday.
Trevon Diggs’ status for Sunday, future with Cowboys remain unclear – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com
Trevon Diggs feels good enough to play, but it will be a game-time decision.
FRISCO, Texas – Heading into last week’s game against the Detroit Lions, Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs said he felt good enough to play, but didn’t get a lot of practice in throughout the week. On Friday, Diggs said he felt he got a good amount of reps a good week of practice under his belt this week, and is ready to play.
Still, Cowboys COO/EVP Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that the Cowboys will make a decision on Diggs’ playing status Saturday, and he’s officially listed as questionable. Earlier in the week, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that Diggs has “got to show us that he’s ready to do everything the right way.”
It’s been a difficult and unclear situation for both sides over the course of the season, but Diggs says he’d still want to remain with the Cowboys in the future, although he’s ready for anything.
“I love Dallas. But, you know, at the end of the day, it’s a business,” Diggs said. “Whatever happens, happens. I’m prepared, I’m ready for it. I would love to be here. I love everything that comes with Dallas, the fans, the relationships I’ve built here. But if that’s not what it is, that’s just not what it is.”
When it comes to his future, Diggs said that he didn’t really think about it too much. Why?
“Because I know who I am. I know what I’m capable of. I know what I can do. I’m not having a crisis of not knowing how to play football. I know how to play football, I know what I’m capable of, I know what skillset I have. So, you know, it’s all about showing it, putting it out there, and making the plays that I’ve always made.”
DeMarvion Overshown can finally get back to playing his game with no restrictions.
FRISCO — When it comes to the team’s linebacker play, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus wants his players to be like one of his former players.
He believes that a linebacker’s job is to hit the ball, which means not only making a bunch of tackles, but also causing disruption and forcing turnovers. He pointed to former Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee as an example of it.
“You should have all those things because you’re the middle of the defense,” Eberflus said. “And that’s what we’re looking for.”
He paused for a moment.
“Those guys are working to do that,” he said, “and I’m starting to see it with Overshown.”
On Sunday, he may see a little bit more of it.
Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has had a steady increase in his snaps since he made his season debut on Nov. 17. Overshown, recovering from tearing three ligaments in his knee, had 47 snaps in the 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions, making up 76% of the team’s defensive plays.
Overshown said he’ll no longer be on a snap count, starting on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
“Now that the limit is not a thing anymore, those packages that I wasn’t on the field, you’ll see me more,” Overshown said. “It’ll still be some mixing and matching, but I’ll be on the field more than I have.”
Injury concerns linger as Cowboys will be without key starter in Week 15 – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated
Dallas has good and bad news on the injury front heading into Sunday.
Injuries have been an issue for the Dallas Cowboys all season, but they’ve received plenty of good news entering Week 15.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is cleared from concussion protocol and that tight end Jake Ferguson will be able to play despite suffering a calf injury in practice. They even announced that the pitch count for linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has been lifted.
Not all news is good, however. While appearing on 105.3 The Fan, Stephen Jones said the Cowboys expect to be without starting left tackle Tyler Guyton for the third straight game. Guyton, a first-round pick in 2024, is recovering from a high ankle sprain suffered during the Week 12 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Shortly after the comments from Jones, Dallas officially ruled Guyton out in Week 15. With Guyton out, 2024 seventh-round pick Nate Thomas will start against the Minnesota Vikings.
KaVontae Turpin says he’ll stop fair catch fakeouts, but Cowboys’ return issues run deep – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News
KaVontae Turpin and the Cowboys certainly need to fix this reoccurring issue.
FRISCO — Cowboys wide receiver and returner KaVontae Turpin has been flagged twice in the last three games for invalid fair catch signals. The penalties, Turpin said, have been a product of a debate he has when the ball is in the air between taking the safe route and fair catching punts, or being aggressive. Turpin said he hasn’t had too many punt return opportunities this year, fueling his interest in being aggressive when he can.
Aggressiveness, however, is not an option after a punt returner raises their hand for a fair catch. The penalty is a loss of five yards.
There is no debate, Turpin said, about how he’ll respond to the rare run of invalid fair catch penalties.
“I’m just going to stop,” Turpin said, “and do what needs to be done.”
Cowboys special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen said earlier this week that he’s also not worried about Turpin making the necessary changes.
“Just be clear: fair catch or don’t fair catch,” Sorensen said. “Either way. I’m not worried about it. He’ll be fine.”
There is a question about how effective the Cowboys’ kickoff return unit will be against the Minnesota Vikings. Turpin was a first-team All-Pro selection last season as a kick and punt returner. This season, Turpin and the kickoff return unit have been less effective. The Cowboys average 24.9 yards per kickoff return, which is 25th in the NFL. They’re 29th in the NFL in punt return average.
“If we can get stuff started with the gunners and stuff, I think I can get back to my old self,” Turpin said in regard to punt returns. “We just have to get that thing started.”
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