CeeDee Lamb injury update is positive news as rehab work ramps up – Josh Sanchez, SI.com Are the Cowboys getting healthier at the right time? The Dallas Cowboys are picking up their preparations for a Week 6 showdown with the Carolina Panthers as the NFL regular season rolls on. During Thursday’s practice session that was open to the media, there was […] CeeDee Lamb injury update is positive news as rehab work ramps up – Josh Sanchez, SI.com Are the Cowboys getting healthier at the right time? The Dallas Cowboys are picking up their preparations for a Week 6 showdown with the Carolina Panthers as the NFL regular season rolls on. During Thursday’s practice session that was open to the media, there was a positive sign regarding star receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb has been recovering from a high-ankle sprain suffered in Week 3, which has kept him from taking the field for the Week 4 tie with the Green Bay Packers and the dominant Week 5 win over the New York Jets. While he has missed the past two games, Lamb has been seen back on the practice field without a walking boot and has been ramping up his rehab work. According to Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News, there “was definitely an acceleration in his rehabilitation work” as he continued his work on the resistance chords. As for when Lamb could return to the field, Hoyt noted, “Feels like next Sunday against Washington is more of a target for Lamb than this Sunday, IMO.” Cowboys injuries: Tyler Guyton upgraded to full participation, Bland, Diggs still limited – LP Cruz, Blogging The Boys Here is an injury update before the Cowboys head to Carolina. The Dallas Cowboys trip to play the Carolina Panthers will be impacted by a lengthy injury report for the team. After Thursday’s practice, we can see a bit more as to who will be available Sunday, before tomorrow’s more conclusive final report. Here’s what we know now regarding both teams’ injury statuses. Still no official practice for CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot). The former is ramping up his rehab and making incremental progress in recovery. As of now, it appears Lamb is targeting the big division game against Washington for his return, as is Turpin. Jack Sanborn (concussion) is still not practicing, and the same is true of Miles Sanders (ankle/knee) and of course Tyler Booker (ankle) is still out. Dante Fowler missed practice with an illness. Klayton Adams essential to Cowboys’ success, but demands more – DallasCowboys.com The Klayton Adams hire was one of the best of the offseason. FRISCO, Texas — Owners of the No. 1 offense in the entire NFL in most major categories, the Dallas Cowboys can thank several people for that being the case, from All-Pro Dak Prescott playing at an MVP level to head coach Brian Schottenheimer modernizing the playcalling as he initially promised to, but make sure you add offensive coordinator Klayton Adams to that list. Adams joined the Cowboys as one of Schottenheimer’s first hires, and to much fanfare, considering he’s one of the most heralded offensive line coaches in the league, for the Arizona Cardinals, before being wooed away to Dallas. “I think there’s probably some personality similarities,” Adams said of his relationship with Schottenheimer, who reached out to others to inquire about Adams before giving him a call. “I think, away from football, we’re the type of guys that would probably hang out and do things together. I think there’s probably also some good complementary skill sets. “I know that there’s things that he does that I look at and I go, ‘Gosh, I wish I was a little bit more that way.’ … So that was one thing that was really good about it for me.” The football marriage is off to a roaring start, to say the very least. Heading into their Week 6 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, the Cowboys own one of, and in some instances, the best rushing attack(s) in the entire league. Javonte Williams is having a resurgent season under the four-pack of coaches, inclusive of offensive line coach Conor Riley, assistant OL coach Ramon Chinyoung Sr. and running backs coach Derrick Foster — Williams being tied for second-most rushing touchdowns (5) and for fourth-most yards per carry (5.7), also ranked third in total rushing yards (447). When Adams arrived in Dallas, he set forth an edict that dictated the Cowboys’ rushing attack “create violence in the game, be aggressive, run and hit”. Williams and the offensive line, even when four starters were sidelined with injury, are manifesting his mantra in a major way; but Adams sees it a bit differently, though. 2 Cowboys Contracts, 2 Very Different Outcomes So Far – Mark Heaney, Inside the Star How are two of the newly-signed Cowboys performing through five games? DaRon Bland: More Injuries, Less High-Level Play Grows Early Concerns Before the Cowboys finalized their $92M deal with Bland, they had already paid a ball-hawking corner with some injury concerns $97M in Trevon Diggs. That contract has not aged well, and that’s what alarmed so many when the news broke of Bland’s new money. Unfortunately, he has not done much to quiet those fears, as injuries and poor performance have followed him into the 2025 season. Is it fair to critique his performance with him being banged up? That’s up for debate, but you can’t deny he hasn’t made the impact a $90M cornerback should. Bland, if he can’t get back on track this season, will be three calendar years removed from his sole All-Pro year when the 2026 campaign kicks off. That will also be the first of four years under his new price tag. It’s too early to judge these Cowboys contracts, but we can’t deny the early returns and what they may be telling us about the future. Mailbag: Prescott, Pickens improving trust? – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Dak and Pickens are heating up! With CeeDee Lamb currently out and Dak Prescott
Week 6 rooting guide for Cowboys fans
You’re not often sitting at .500 after Week 5, but that’s where Dallas’ tie has them with a 2-2-1 record. Still early in this 2025 season, there’s plenty of potential for it to go in either direction. That’s why our Week 6 rooting guide looks at things from two perspectives: what would help the Cowboys […] You’re not often sitting at .500 after Week 5, but that’s where Dallas’ tie has them with a 2-2-1 record. Still early in this 2025 season, there’s plenty of potential for it to go in either direction. That’s why our Week 6 rooting guide looks at things from two perspectives: what would help the Cowboys make the playoffs, and what might be better for improving their position in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dallas’ own Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers is an important contest for that first goal. It’s a critical opportunity to pick up a conference win against one of the weakest teams left on the schedule. It also gets the Cowboys above .500 and builds on last week’s win over the Jets. Dallas will want that momentum going into Week 7 and a big divisional matchup with Washington. Speaking of our rivals: NFC East Giants d. Eagles Bears d. Commanders There’s no doubt what we want to happen tonight between New York and Philadelphia. A second-straight loss would create some real angst for the Eagles, and makes them quite catchable in the division. And for the Giants, who don’t appear to be moving out of the NFC East basement this year, the win would hurt their potential draft position. So that’s a win-win for our current dual perspective. It’s not likely, of course, but it’s definitely what we should hope for. Instead of a win-win for the Bears and Commanders, a Chicago victory is just the lesser of evils. While we don’t want to deal with the Bears in the wild card race, given their head-to-head tiebreaker over Dallas, beating Washington in the division is still far more important. Winning the NFC East negates a lot of concerns, including that loss to Chicago. NFC vs. NFC Buccaneers d. 49ers This is almost a toss up. Both teams are 4-1 and currently leading their divisions. Neither is on Dallas’ regular season schedule, so there’s no opportunity to pick up a tiebreaker that way. So we’ll go with Tampa Bay, because the Niners don’t ever deserve nice things. NFC vs. AFC Colts d. Cardinals Saints d. Patriots Jaguars d. Seahawks Ravens d. Rams Bengals d. Packers Chiefs d. Lions Bills d. Falcons There’s a huge slate of interconference games this week. Generally, we root for the AFC teams to help Dallas’ road to the playoffs. But we’re making an exception with Saints-Patriots, given that New Orleans likely won’t be a postseason factor but could be an issue in draft order. AFC vs. AFC Jets d. Broncos Dolphins d. Chargers Browns d. Steelers Raiders d. Titans The Jets, Dolphins, and Browns are all the losing teams in these games, so we want their records to improve and draft position to weaken. Las Vegas and Tennessee are both 1-4, so that can really go either way. We’ll give a slight edge to the Raiders as the home team, with a look to shaping their overall record. If they can’t even beat the Titans in their own house, they might not win another game all year. See More: Dallas Cowboys General
Cowboys culture and coaching prevailed against Jets, will need to again vs Panthers
In a very strange scheduling quirk, the Dallas Cowboys will make their third trip in three seasons to the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. They will do so looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time under head coach Brian Schottenheimer after coming off a road win of 37-22 at the New York Jets. […] In a very strange scheduling quirk, the Dallas Cowboys will make their third trip in three seasons to the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. They will do so looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time under head coach Brian Schottenheimer after coming off a road win of 37-22 at the New York Jets. If the Cowboys are able to begin this winning streak and reach a winning record for the first time in 2025, they will also extend their head-to-head streak against the Panthers to three games. The Cowboys have won the last two in Carolina, and also beat the Panthers 36-28 at home in 2021. Carolina was the site of the Panthers’ first ever playoff game as a franchise in their second season of existence in 1996. They went 12-4 and beat the Cowboys for their first playoff win 26-17 in the Divisional Round. The Panthers came back to Arlington the following regular season and beat the Cowboys again 23-13. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /AllsportGetty Images That win put the Panthers at 7-7, but they would lose out to miss the playoffs at 7-9. For the Cowboys, this was their third of five straight losses to end Barry Switzer’s final season as head coach with a 6-10 records. From this point on, the Cowboys won nine of their next ten against the Panthers, and lead the all-time series 12-5 by tacking on the three most recent wins from 2021-24. How the Cowboys came into last season’s week 15 game at the Panthers shares a lot of similarities to where they are currently, but is also a sign of progress in a lot of areas as well. Dallas was without starting QB Dak Prescott at this point, but won with Cooper Rush throwing three touchdowns to CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Brooks, and Jalen Tolbert. The Cowboys were also playing with a banged up offensive line, but were still very productive in the run game. Rico Dowdle, who will now face the Cowboys as a member of the Panthers, went for a new career high at the time with 149 yards on an equally career high 25 carries. As the lead back for the Panthers last week with Chubba Hubbard injured, Dowdle set a new career high with 206 yards versus the Dolphins. The lack of a run game, quality play up front on the offensive line, and adequate depth at receiver were constant things that plagued the final season of Mike McCarthy’s tenure in 2024, but for one random December afternoon in Carolina all of these things were okay against a team coached by Dave Canales in his first season. Now, Schottenheimer’s immediate progress in these areas will be put to the test against Canales’ team, making this another meeting of relatively inexperienced head coaches. Schottenheimer’s team looked infinitely better than another first-year head coach’s in Aaron Glenn at the Jets last week. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)Getty Images The Cowboys did all of this on offense last time against the Panthers, building a 27-7 lead early in the fourth quarter, with Chuma Edoga starting at left tackle, Brock Hoffman at center, and T.J. Bass at right guard. It was games like this where the Cowboys found confidence in both Hoffman and Bass to be a part of fixing the offensive line depth issue that led to many more losses than wins like this one. Both players started last week at the Jets, along with two other backups in Nate Thomas and Hakeem Adeniji. The Cowboys didn’t miss a beat up front with all this shuffling, and will be hoping for more of the same against the Panthers. Last year’s win at the Panthers was also an example of how Lamb could carry the passing offense, something the Cowboys have been asking George Pickens to do in Lamb’s absence the last two games. Pickens made his splash play in the second half to put the Jets away a week ago, but up until that point the Cowboys already took control of the game with Javonte Williams on the ground and Jake Ferguson and Ryan Flournoy through the air. The Panthers have allowed the most average yards per game to tight ends so far this season, so another big Ferguson game could be in store. The Panthers will not carry the same winless status the Jets did into last week’s matchup versus the Cowboys, and they are coming off a win against the Dolphins behind Dowdle’s big day. The Cowboys defense will be tested in a physical way by the familiar, tough running of Dowdle, but also by an offense more adept at pushing the ball downfield with Bryce Young at QB and three different receivers averaging over 10 yards per catch – the leader being rookie first-round pick and Dallas draft target Tet McMillan. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Panthers defense also has a lockdown cornerback Jaycee Horn that can force the Cowboys into a similar offensive game plan to the Jets game, where getting the ball to Pickens regularly won’t be as easy as it was against the Packers. For a team the Cowboys aren’t necessarily “supposed” to have a deep history with, they weirdly continue to find themselves playing on the road at the Panthers under similar sets of circumstances. This time around, they proved with flying colors they can handle these things at the Jets, and carrying that momentum over is of upmost importance for Schottenheimer’s team to remain in playoff contention. This will also be the Cowboys’ last early kickoff game until week 16 against the Chargers at home. The
Cowboys at Panthers: 2 players the Cowboys should use more in Week 6
For the first time this season, the Dallas Cowboys put together a performance to be proud of on both sides of the ball last Sunday. In their 37-22 blowout win over the Jets, Dallas did plenty of good things in all three phases of the game. While things were better, they certainly were not perfect. […] For the first time this season, the Dallas Cowboys put together a performance to be proud of on both sides of the ball last Sunday. In their 37-22 blowout win over the Jets, Dallas did plenty of good things in all three phases of the game. While things were better, they certainly were not perfect. If the Cowboys want to build upon last week’s success against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, they’ll need to make some changes. With that thought in mind, today, we look at two players the Cowboys should use more in Week 6. Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images 1) WR Ryan Flournoy Coming into Sunday’s game against the Jets, there was real concern about how Dallas’ wide receiver group would hold up. With CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin sidelined with injuries, Dallas’ depth at the wide receiver position was going to be tested in a big way. Second-year wideout Ryan Flournoy, who Dallas selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, was thrust into a pivotal role in the Cowboys’ offense. Coming into Sunday’s game, Flournoy had recorded just 16 receptions for 137 yards in 14 NFL games, an average of just over eight receiving yards per game. Given his impressive athletic ability and speed, Flournoy had clear potential, but he had yet to put it on display in an NFL game. Thankfully for the wideout and the Cowboys, that all changed on Sunday. The 25-year-old had his coming-out party, recording a career-high six receptions for 114 yards, more than any receiver on either team in the matchup. Flournoy’s day was highlighted by an impressive 46-yard reception near the end of the first half, putting Dallas in a prime position to score a touchdown. On a field with star wideouts George Pickens and Garrett Wilson, Flournoy was the receiver who stole the show on Sunday. When the Cowboys needed him most, the young receiver showed up in a big way. Flournoy’s performance on Sunday will undoubtedly earn him more offensive snaps, but it should force the Cowboys’ hand into making him their third wide receiver, even when KaVontae Turpin is healthy. There’s no denying Turpin has special skills the Cowboys can utilize on offense, but Flournouy’s size and ability to make plays deep down the field are something Turpin lacks. Dallas can still use Turpin in creative ways, but on straight passing downs when they need a play, Flournoy should be the third receiver on the field. With CeeDee Lamb likely sidelined for another week, Ryan Flournoy should surpass Jalen Tolbert in snaps on Sunday as the 25-year-old looks to replicate his performance from last Sunday. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images 2) LB Marist Liufau You could make a good argument that Cowboys’ linebacker Marist Liufau made the most significant play in Sunday’s game. With the Jets driving late in the second quarter, Liufau forced Jets running back Breece Hall to fumble, punching the ball out and stopping a promising Jets drive. If the Jets score a touchdown on that possession, there is a real chance the game will be tied at 10-10 at halftime. Instead, Dallas was able to score two more touchdowns in the final two minutes of the half, taking a 23-3 lead into the locker room. While Liufau did struggle a bit in coverage on Sunday, allowing eight receptions for 90 yards, his ability to make game-changing plays is something Dallas’ defense currently lacks. Neither DaRon Bland nor Trevon Diggs has shown their usual ability to take the football away from opposing offenses, making it even more imperative that the Cowboys find ways to steal possessions from the opposition. Liufau showed on Sunday that he can do just that. Even if he can be a liability in coverage at times, Dallas’ linebacker group does not have anyone playing well enough to take snaps away from the former third-round pick. Despite making a game-changing play, Liufau played just 21 defensive snaps in Sunday’s matchup. That number should more than double this week as the Cowboys should push the young linebacker into a much more significant role on the defense. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster
Thursday Night Football live discussion: Eagles at Giants
Week 6 kicks off with an NFC East clash between the Eagles and the Giants. This is an open thread for game chat. Week 6 kicks off with an NFC East clash between the Eagles and the Giants. This is an open thread for game chat.
NFL Secret Superstars 2025: Will somebody give James Houston starting reps to rush the passer?
Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, it’s time to investigate the curious case of Cowboys edge-rusher James Houston, who has put up amazing pressure numbers with too few opportunities for years. Maybe […] Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, it’s time to investigate the curious case of Cowboys edge-rusher James Houston, who has put up amazing pressure numbers with too few opportunities for years. Maybe the pass rush-desperate Cowboys will give Houston the chance he’s gone above and beyond to earn? Some people need to prove themselves more than others. In the case of James Houston, the Cowboys’ edge-rusher who signed a one-year, $2.175 million contract with no guaranteed money this offseason, respect has taken far longer than it should have. Selected in the sixth round of the 2022 draft by the Detroit Lions, Houston wasn’t activated from the practice squad to play in a game until Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Buffalo Bills. Houston got two sacks in that game, and added sacks in his next three games against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets. With that, Houston put himself in rare air among sack artistes in NFL annals. Houston ended his rookie season with eight sacks and 17 total pressures on just 92 pass-rushing snaps, and the future seemed bright. Hell, he made my All-Underrated Team coming into the 2023 season after that. In 2023, Houston suffered a leg injury in Week 2 that put him on injured reserve, and the Lions released him on November 26, 2024 — despite the one sack and 13 total pressures he put up on just 84 pass-rushing snaps. The Browns signed him off waivers the next day, and found little use for him, putting Houston on the field for just 25 defensive snaps and 15 pass-rushing snaps overall. Houston somehow managed two quarterback hurries on that little stretch, which is about as much anybody could do. Then, the Cowboys grabbed him on July 22, 2025, and this would seem to be Houston’s ideal opportunity, given the Micah Parsons departure and the fact that Dallas currently ranks 31st in Defensive DVOA, and 29th in Adjusted Sack Rate, without their former superstar. Houston has done his level best to prove the point, with four sacks and eight total pressures — including two sacks and five total pressures in Dallas’ 37-22 Sunday win over the New York Jets — on just 23 pass-rushing snaps, which was his highest single-game total of the season. Houston has just 54 pass-rushing snaps this season, and he’s gone over 10 in just two games. This odd phenomenon goes back to Houston’s college days, by the way. He began his collegiate career with Florida, and as an off-ball linebacker and occasional edge defender, he put up four sacks and 12 total pressures… in 15 pass-rush snaps. All four of his quarterback takedowns that season came on blitzes or containment plays, but still… Houston transferred to Jackson State before the 2020 season, and the one team that gave him ample opportunities to do what he does best was rewarded beyond measure — Houston put up 20 sacks and 75 total pressures for the Tigers in 364 pass-rushing reps. You’d think you’d want a guy like this on the field as much as possible given the Cowboys’ pass-rush woes, but what do we know? Houston leads the 2025 Cowboys in sacks, and while four defenders — Osa Odighizuwa, Kenny Clark, Dante Fowler Jr., and Sam Williams — have more pressures than Houston’s eight, those guys all have more than 100 pass-rushing snaps each. Well, maybe defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is finally getting the idea. It’s not as if Houston is some sort of one-trick pony, either. He brings a wide array of pass-rush moves to the field, and he can disrupt both inside and outside. “That’s what I do,” Houston said after the Jets game, when asked what it feels like to lead the team in sacks. “That’s what I go get. I got a goal of my own. I’m happy when everybody else go gets sacks. For me, that’s my job. When I see somebody else go get a sack, it’s exciting.“ Okay, what’s the goal? Houston said that he’d like to tally a sack per game for the Cowboys this season. It kinda looks like the only people capable of stopping from doing that are his own coaches. See More:
Cowboys vs. Panthers: Week 6 matchups to watch
For the third consecutive year in a row the Dallas Cowboys will hit the road to take on the Carolina Panthers. While this Week 6 matchup currently favors the Cowboys to put another notch in the win column, we can’t exactly count out the Panthers considering they are still currently undefeated at home. Because of […] For the third consecutive year in a row the Dallas Cowboys will hit the road to take on the Carolina Panthers. While this Week 6 matchup currently favors the Cowboys to put another notch in the win column, we can’t exactly count out the Panthers considering they are still currently undefeated at home. Because of that, this shapes up to be an interesting matchup between two teams looking to create a winning streak. Like in every game each week, there are certain matchups that could sway the outcome one way or another depending on the end result. Today, we look at a few of these matchups we will be paying particularly close attention to in this Week 6 matchup between the Cowboys and Panthers. RB Javonte Williams vs. RB Rico Dowdle The past meets the present. While this definitely isn’t a head to head battle, it is a matchup that could alter the game one way or another depending on how each of these running backs perform. Both Javonte Williams and Rico Dowdle are coming off career games after their Week 5 performances and would like nothing more to follow that up with another dominant performance on the ground. As Dallas’ starting RB last year, Dowdle may be a little extra motivated to stick it to his former team and his former teammates would probably like nothing more than to stonewall him. With the way Williams has been toting the rock though, he’ll likely have the better day. QB Dak Prescott vs. Panthers’ defense Dak Prescott has simply been phenomenal this year, even without his best playmaker and playing behind a patchwork OL due to injuries. He’s definitely playing some of his best football and could be an MVP favorite right now. There’s no reason to expect him to start playing poorly, but he could have his work cut out for him this week against Carolina. They’re currently ranked 12th in the league allowing only 311.6 yards per game, 14th in rushing yards per game (107.2), and 10th in passing yards per game (204.4). Despite those impressive numbers, this is still a matchup that heavily favors the Cowboys with the way Prescott has been playing this year. Cowboys’ pass rush vs. QB Bryce Young The Cowboys pass rush hasn’t been the same the season without Micah Parsons, but they are showing signs of improvement. Just last week they continuously applied pressure to QB Justin Fields, sacking him five times. This week they hope to do the same to Panthers’ QB Bryce Young. Young has been sacked a total of nine times so far this season and the Cowboys are hoping to add to that total. Keep an eye on Justin Houston. He currently leads the Cowboys with 3.5 sacks, 2.5 of which he’s accumulated in the last two games. Houston has been one of the more pleasant surprises this year and hopefully continues to harass opposing QBs. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster
BTB Thursday Discussion: What concerns you most about the Panthers?
The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon and are favored to win for the second week in a row. Should the Cowboys take care of business they will have put together their first winning streak of the season. It is never that easy, though. Even when one team looks […] The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon and are favored to win for the second week in a row. Should the Cowboys take care of business they will have put together their first winning streak of the season. It is never that easy, though. Even when one team looks like the significantly better team in a game, random and crazy things happen. Things go chalk in certain instances, but you should never count on them happening. This has served as the inspiration for our discussion post today. In doing our best to give as much credit as possible to the Panthers, we want to know what concerns you most about Carolina? Rico Dowdle had a great game this past week as the Panthers beat the Miami Dolphins. While Bryce Young has had his struggles, the Cowboys have made opposing quarterbacks look sharp for the most part. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster
Cowboys news: KaVontae Turpin likely out in Week 6
Cowboys’ electric playmaker isn’t expected to suit up vs Panthers either – Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire The All-Pro special teamer will need more time before he returns. It looks as though it will be one more week until it’s Turpin Time again for the Cowboys. Wide receiver and return ace KaVontae Turpin was seen at Wednesday’s […] Cowboys’ electric playmaker isn’t expected to suit up vs Panthers either – Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire The All-Pro special teamer will need more time before he returns. It looks as though it will be one more week until it’s Turpin Time again for the Cowboys. Wide receiver and return ace KaVontae Turpin was seen at Wednesday’s team practice, but he was working off to the side with trainers on resistance cords. He told reporters after the session that even though he’s out of the protective boot he had been wearing, he does not expect to play this Sunday when the team travels to Charlotte to face the Panthers. According to Turpin, he’s likely to to suit up again for Week 7’s home date with the Commanders. Despite the back-to-back absences, that timetable would prove the Cowboys were right to not place Turpin on injured reserve, where he would have been required to sit out for at least four contests. Donovan Ezeiruaku says his first NFL sack ‘is coming,’ and then they’ll ‘come in waves’ – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com The rookie is ready to bring a quarterback down for the first time. FRISCO, Texas – Five games into his rookie season, Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku has yet to record his first NFL sack. While it can be irritating for some to wait this long, the second-round pick isn’t sweating it too much because he knows the moment is on the way. “It’s not that it’s frustrating, because I know it’s coming and when it comes, it’ll come in waves. And a big wave at that,” Ezeiruaku said. “I know myself, my family, this team, we all waiting. I’m just going to keep working at it.” It’s not for lack of effort or getting to the backfield, either. Ezeiruaku currently sits at fourth on the team in pressures with 10 and second in QB hits with five, to go along with 11 tackles and a tackle for loss. In order for that wave to hit, he knows he’ll need to step things up. “I’m getting back there, getting quarterback hits, the ball’s just coming out I guess a half a second early for me, but that means I’ve just got to get there faster and do what I can to make that happen,” Ezeiruaku said. “It’s coming, we’re going to figure this thing out and we’re going to get it rolling.” Transition to Dallas couldn’t be going better for George Pickens. The Dallas Cowboys just went through a game where they had to play without two of their top offensive options in wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin. In the Week 5 win over the New York Jets, the Cowboys discovered that wide receiver Ryan Flournoy may be the secret weapon they didn’t expect. The team also realized just how important George Pickens is to this offense. Pickens had a touchdown reception in Week 5, which made him four straight games with a touchdown reception. On Wednesday, Pickens spoke to the media about how much fun he has been having in his first season with the Cowboys. “I feel like I’m having fun. That’s the thing, I feel like I was always having fun. I just feel like the narrative never showed me having fun. I feel like right now it’s a good thing for the team,” Pickens told Jon Machota of The Athletic. The former Cowboys running back has provided some bulletin board material. FRISCO – The Cowboys’ reaction to former teammate Rico Dowdle saying they better buckle up for Sunday’s game against the Panthers was met with a relaxed response. In Carolina’s come-from-behind win over Miami, Dowdle rushed for a career-high 206 yards, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. After the game, he told reporters his former team better, “buckle up” when they face each other. “Man, he got to back it up,” defensive tackle Kenny Clark said after Wednesday’s practice. “I’m not much into talking, they ain’t play nobody like us. We ain’t play them. So he’ll watch the film and see what he’s playing against.” Dowdle played four seasons with the Cowboys before signing in free agency with the Panthers. Dowdle wasn’t expected to return to the Cowboys and in the offseason the team signed Javonte Williams. Out of nowhere, Ryan Flournoy has career day when Cowboys needed it: ‘It’s so sweet’ – Jon Machota, The Athletic The Cowboys have found another weapon in the passing game. Flournoy (pronounced fla-NOY) caught 10 passes for 102 yards during his rookie season last year. He had five catches for 104 yards in the first half alone against the Jets. Midway through the first quarter, with the Cowboys facing third-and-5, Prescott found Flournoy coming across the field for what should have been a 20-yard gain. However, the 6-1, 205-pound Flournoy broke a tackle and gained another 20 yards up the Jets sideline. With star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb out with a high ankle sprain and starting wide receiver KaVontae Turpin out with a foot injury, there was likely to be some opportunities for Flournoy. George Pickens was the main focus of New York’s pass defense, leaving Jalen Tolbert as the favorite to be the other wide receiver who benefited most. Tolbert led Dallas in touchdown catches last season with seven. He finished Sunday’s game with only one target and no receptions. Pickens, who had two catches for 57 yards and a touchdown, played 47 offensive snaps and Tolbert played 46. Flournoy, who played 34, took advantage of another big-play opportunity with 1:20 left in the first half. Prescott recognized that the Jets jumped offside so he used the free
Cowboys injuries: Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith limited Wednesday, CeeDee Lamb DNP
This week the Dallas Cowboys travel to a game against the Carolina Panthers, a game they are expected to win. Although Dallas is still on the mend from injuries, the team has shown that, led by Dak Prescott and his supporting cast, they can win with what they have. Wednesday’s injury report is a very […] This week the Dallas Cowboys travel to a game against the Carolina Panthers, a game they are expected to win. Although Dallas is still on the mend from injuries, the team has shown that, led by Dak Prescott and his supporting cast, they can win with what they have. Wednesday’s injury report is a very long one so let’s go through some of it. To open the week, the Cowboys have some of their starting offensive lineman back on the field. Tyler Smith (knee) and Tyler Guyton (concussion) were back at practice in a limited capacity. CeeDee Lamb (ankle) did not practice, but he was seen working on the side of practice with the training staff, as was Tyler Booker (knee). Also not practicing today were Donovan Wilson (knee/ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot). Turpin does not expect to be available this week and is more optimistic about returning in Week 7 versus Washington. Jack Sanborn (concussion) was also unable to practice. For the Panthers, running back Chuba Hubbard did not practice today and was held out with a calf injury. If Hubbard cannot play, former Dallas Cowboy Rico Dowdle will see the bulk of the running back work against his former team. Also, tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders (ankle) was limited on Wednesday. See More: Dallas Cowboys Injuries
