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Luke Schoonmaker Luke Schoonmaker Just one target Thursday
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 4:14 PM
Schoonmaker failed to catch his only target in Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: The third-year tight end had a limited role, as expected, while working behind starter Jake Ferguson. Schoonmaker's hold on the No. 2 spot on the depth chart may not be secure, either, despite his standing as a 2023 second-round pick -- he played 15 snaps on offense to Brevyn Spann-Ford's 10, and the latter made a more noticeable impact with his blocking. |
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KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin Four touches in Thursday's loss
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 4:09 PM
Turpin carried the ball twice for nine yards, caught both his targets for 18 yards and added 81 yards on four kickoff returns in Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: The new kickoff rules helped Turpin gain a big chunk of all-purpose yards, but the fourth-year wideout didn't see a significantly larger role on offense than he did in 2024 -- he saw at least four touches on six occasions last year. Turpin is a threat for a big play whenever he gets the ball in his hands, but outside of formats that reward return yards, his fantasy value remains limited. |
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Jalen Tolbert Jalen Tolbert Little usage in opener
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 4:05 PM
Tolbert caught one of two targets for zero yards in Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: The Cowboys' target tree was narrow in their season opener, with CeeDee Lamb (13 targets), Jake Ferguson (six) and George Pickens (four) accounting for 23 of Dak Prescott's 34 throws on the night. Tolbert has little competition for the third spot on Dallas' wide receiver depth chart, but at least based on the first game with Brian Schottenheimer calling plays, it doesn't seem as though it's a role that will lead to much volume for the fourth-year player. Tolbert will try to get more involved Week 2 against the Giants. |
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Miles Sanders Miles Sanders Costly fumble in Week 1 loss
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 11:58 AM
Sanders rushed four times for 53 yards, caught his only target for minus-3 yards and lost a fumble in Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Sanders worked in a change-of-pace role behind Javonte Williams, who established himself as the top option in Dallas' remade backfield by rushing 15 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Sanders ripped off a 49-yard run in the third quarter but fumbled later on the same drive. Dak Prescott made a touchdown-saving tackle to bail Sanders out to an extent, but that red-zone fumble still proved costly in the four-point loss. Rookie fifth-round pick Jaydon Blue was a healthy scratch Thursday, but any further ball security issues from Sanders could open the door for Blue to usurp the veteran as Williams' backup. |
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Miles Sanders Miles Sanders Set for Cowboys debut
Thu, Sep 4, 2025, 6:10 PM
Sanders, Javonte Williams and FB Hunter Luepke will serve as the Cowboys' backfield options Thursday in Philadelphia with rookie Jayden Blue (coach's decision) inactive, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Sanders and company thus won't have to yield reps to Blue, a rookie fifth-round pick, to begin the season, but ultimately the breakdown of reps between Sanders, Williams and Luepke remains to be seen. In his only appearance of the preseason, Sanders mustered 15 yards on seven carries, and he's coming off a career-low 205 rushing yards in 11 regular-season games with the Panthers in 2024, so he doesn't seem to have much fantasy utility unless he receives a significant number of touches. |
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Jaydon Blue Jaydon Blue Healthy scratch Thursday
Thu, Sep 4, 2025, 5:54 PM
Blue (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Thursday's game at Philadelphia.
Analysis: Blue emerged from the Cowboys' preseason finale with a low-ankle sprain, but it wasn't serious enough to cause the team to list him on its Week 1 injury report. Nonetheless, his pro debut will be delayed until at least Week 2 against the Giants on Sunday, Sept. 14, while Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders handle the backfield work Thursday. |
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Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Elevated for season opener
Thu, Sep 4, 2025, 3:25 PM
Flournoy was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Eagles.
Analysis: If Flournoy suits up for Thursday's season opener, he could contribute on special teams and provide depth at wide receiver. Flournoy had just 10 catches for 102 yards in 11 regular-season games as a rookie in 2024. |
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Brevyn Spann-Ford Brevyn Spann-Ford All set for Week 1
Wed, Sep 3, 2025, 6:03 PM
Spann-Ford (ankle) won't carry an injury designation into Thursday's contest against the Eagles.
Analysis: Spann-Ford returned to be a full participant at practice this week after suffering an ankle injury in late July. The tight end will now be all set to operate as a depth option behind Jake Ferguson and Luke Schoonmaker in the team's regular-season opener in Philadelphia. |
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Hunter Luepke Hunter Luepke Inks extension
Wed, Sep 3, 2025, 11:05 AM
Luepke signed a two-year extension with the Cowboys on Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 25-year-old fullback will now remain in Dallas after spending the first two seasons of his career with the team. Over 33 regular-season appearances, Luepke has tallied 18 rushes for 57 yards and one touchdown to go along with 15 receptions for 129 yards. He's expected to serve as the Cowboys' top fullback throughout the 2025 campaign. |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams Set to start in Week 1
Tue, Sep 2, 2025, 9:15 AM
Williams, who is in line to serve as the Cowboys' starting running back Thursday versus the Eagles, said that he hasn't been told what his workload will look like in the season opener, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Signed to a one-year, $3 million deal in free agency this spring, Williams faced little competition in training camp as both Miles Sanders and rookie Jaydon Blue dealt with injuries. The Cowboys also treated Williams as the starter during the preseason, as he didn't play in any of those three exhibitions. Despite those encouraging signs, Williams could end up serving as the lead option in a committee rather than operating as a true bell cow. The uncertainty of Williams' workload, coupled with the lack of efficiency he showed during his final two seasons in Denver after suffering a severe knee injury in 2022, make it difficult to insert him in fantasy lineups with much confidence this week. |
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Jaydon Blue Jaydon Blue Avoids injury report
Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 5:15 PM
Blue (ankle) wasn't listed on the Cowboys' practice report Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Blue didn't suit up for Dallas' first two preseason games due to a bruised heel before returning to action Aug. 22 versus the Falcons, a contest in which he suffered a low right ankle sprain. With his health not in question this week, though, he'll be available alongside Miles Sanders (shoulder) to a backfield that's led by Javonte Williams. |
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Miles Sanders Miles Sanders Sidesteps injury report
Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 5:09 PM
Sanders (shoulder) wasn't listed on the Cowboys' injury report Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Sanders was sidelined for Dallas' third and final exhibition Aug. 22 against the Falcons due to a shoulder injury, but his lack of presence on the team's first practice report of the campaign indicates he's good to go for Week 1. Jaydon Blue (ankle) also wasn't on Monday's report, so the reserve RBs behind Javonte Williams will be available Thursday at Philadelphia. |
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Luke Schoonmaker Luke Schoonmaker Clears concussion protocol
Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 4:58 PM
Schoonmaker (concussion) isn't listed on Dallas' injury report for Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Schoonmaker landed in concussion protocol after leaving practice early Aug. 19, but it appears he's since been medically cleared. The third-year tight end is slated to work behind Jake Ferguson in the pecking order in 2025. |
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John Stephens John Stephens Contrat reinstated, placed on IR
Thu, Aug 28, 2025, 7:05 PM
The previously terminated contract between the Cowboys and Stephens (undisclosed) was reinstated Thursday, and he has been placed on injured reserve, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Stephens was initially waived by the Cowboys on Monday, but that transaction has been reversed and he'll start the regular season on injured reserve. The 25-year-old tight end will be required to miss at least the first four games of the season, which makes Week 5 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 5 the earliest he can play. Stephens has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game since signing with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in May of 2023. |
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Phil Mafah Phil Mafah Officially lands on IR
Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 6:43 PM
The Cowboys placed Mafah (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Analysis: Mafah suffered a shoulder injury during the preseason finale and will now be sidelined for a minimum of the first four games of the regular season. He'll likely be buried on the depth chart when he returns, but the Cowboys' running back situation is quite uncertain entering the season. |
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Brevyn Spann-Ford Brevyn Spann-Ford Back at practice Monday
Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 9:31 AM
Spann-Ford (ankle) was able to practice Monday, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The second-year tight end suffered an ankle injury during training camp in late July. Spann-Ford recovered in time to avoid a stint on the IR, and the fact that the Cowboys carried only three TEs on their initial 53-man roster is a strong sign that he'll be ready for Week 1. Spann-Ford will compete for snaps with Luke Schoonmaker (concussion) behind starter Jake Ferguson. |
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Jonathan Mingo Jonathan Mingo Out at least four games
Tue, Aug 26, 2025, 3:18 PM
The Cowboys placed Mingo (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, a transaction which rules him out for at least the first four games of the regular season.
Analysis: Mingo will miss a minimum prerequisite of four games as he works to fully recover from the right PCL sprain he suffered mid-August, during Dallas' preseason loss to the Ravens. With Mingo sidelined until Week 5 against the Jets at the earliest, Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin could benefit from a slight uptick in targets between top wideouts CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. |
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Phil Mafah Phil Mafah Set to miss time with shoulder injury
Mon, Aug 25, 2025, 5:47 PM
The Cowboys plan to place Mafah (shoulder) on IR ahead of Week 1, though the plan is for the running back to return this season, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News, Mafah got banged up during the Cowboys' preseason finale, and now it appears as though the 2025 seventh-rounder is headed to IR, though not the season-ending variety. Assuming the transaction is timed as expected, Mafah would be eligible to resume practicing after missing a minimum of four games. |
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Jaydon Blue Jaydon Blue At practice Monday
Mon, Aug 25, 2025, 2:07 PM
Blue (ankle) is participating in practice Monday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Analysis: The Cowboys are only going through light practice reps Monday, according to Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News, but it's nonetheless encouraging to see Blue already back on the practice field after he suffered a low-ankle sprain during Friday's preseason win over the Falcons. The rookie fifth-round pick has roughly two weeks remaining to get cleared for Week 1. A heel injury forced Blue to miss Dallas' first two preseason games, and when he's fully healthy he's expected to begin his career alongside veteran Miles Sanders in a depth role behind Javonte Williams. |
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Jaydon Blue Jaydon Blue Diagnosed with low-ankle sprain
Sun, Aug 24, 2025, 10:01 AM
Blue suffered a low-ankle sprain in Friday's preseason win over Atlanta, though he's hopeful to be able to play Week 1, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.comreports.
Analysis: Blue suggested after the exhibition contest that he wasn't worried about the injury, but the diagnosis of a sprain casts at least some doubt about his availability for the regular-season opener. The rookie out of Texas is slated to be part of a Dallas backfield that also includes veterans Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders (shoulder), though with both Sanders and Blue currently dealing with injuries, the Cowboys may need to call upon Deuce Vaughn, Phil Mafah and/or Malik Davis for some early-season work. |
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