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KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin Listed as limited Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 4:24 PM Turpin (neck) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Analysis: The Cowboys merely held a walkthrough, which means Turpin's participation level is an estimate. He never rejoined Sunday's win over the Giants after leaving in the third quarter, but the 'limited' listing Wednesday suggests Turpin may have some hope for Week 3 at Chicago. If not, Jalen Tolbert likely will take on more work as the No. 3 receiver, rather than sharing the role with Turpin again.
Brevyn Spann-Ford Brevyn Spann-Ford First grab of 2025 Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 9:39 AM Spann-Ford caught his only target for three yards in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. Analysis: The second-year tight end dealt with an ankle injury toward the end of training camp, but Spann-Ford was healthy to begin the season and caught his first pass of 2025 on his second target Sunday. The Minnesota product remains third on the depth chart behind starter Jake Ferguson and Luke Schoonmaker, but Spann-Ford's strong blocking could allow him to move past Schoonmaker at some point during the campaign.
Luke Schoonmaker Luke Schoonmaker Shut out as receiver Sunday Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 9:35 AM Schoonmaker failed to catch two targets in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. Analysis: The 2023 second-round pick is still looking for his first catch of the season, whiffing on all three of his targets while Jake Ferguson dominates the receiving opportunities at tight end for Dallas. Even Schoonmaker's hold on the No. 2 spot on the depth chart could be slipping, as Brevyn Spann-Ford is proving to be a better blocker and caught his only target Sunday, albeit for just three yards.
Jalen Tolbert Jalen Tolbert Two grabs against Giants Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 9:31 AM Tolbert caught two of four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. He added 85 yards on four kickoff returns. Analysis: KaVontae Turpin (neck) left midway through the game, pushing Tolbert into the primary kick returner role, and he was also back on a New York punt in OT but settled for a fair catch. The Cowboys' passing game has had a fairly narrow target tree so far -- one of CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens or Jake Ferguson were on the other end of 32 of Dak Prescott's 52 pass attempts during the contest -- but Tolbert hasn't done much with his rare receiving chances to earn a bigger share, posting a 3-16-0 line on six targets to begin 2025.
Miles Sanders Miles Sanders Finds end zone Sunday Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 9:26 AM Sanders carried the ball five times for 15 yards and a touchdown and caught both his targets for four yards in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. Analysis: Javonte Williams had another big game as the lead back for the Cowboys, but Sanders scored his first TD of the season on a four-yard scamper in the fourth quarter. His usage in the red zone does give him some small bit of fantasy intrigue in deep formats, but as long as Williams remains healthy, Sanders' volume will be limited. Through his first two games with Dallas, he's managed 69 yards from scrimmage on 12 touches.
Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson Leads team in targets in OT win Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 6:27 PM Ferguson caught nine of 12 targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. Analysis: The tight end led the Cowboys in target volume during a wild seesaw affair and tied CeeDee Lamb for the team lead in receptions, although Lamb out-paced him in yards with 112. Ferguson has re-established himself as the main security blanket for Dak Prescott, and while he's still looking for his first touchdown since he caught three against Green Bay in the wild-card round of the 2023 season, he's delivered a 14-101-0 line on 18 targets through the first two games of the current campaign. Ferguson could hit paydirt in Week 3 against a Bears defense that just gave up a TD to the Lions' Brock Wright, one of five touchdowns thrown by Jared Goff in a 52-21 rout.
George Pickens George Pickens Scores first TD as Cowboy Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 6:22 PM Pickens caught five of nine targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. Analysis: While he took a back seat to CeeDee Lamb (9-112-0 on 11 targets) and tight end Jake Ferguson (9-78-0 on 12 targets) in terms of volume, Pickens came up big for the Cowboys with a six-yard TD grab from Dak Prescott with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter that gave the team a 34-30 lead -- and which proved to be only the fourth-last score of the afternoon in a wild back-and-forth affair. It was Pickens' first trip to the end zone for Dallas after a fairly quiet debut, but he could be headed for even bigger numbers in Week 3 against a Bears secondary that just got lit up for four receiving touchdowns by the Lions' top WR duo of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.
Javonte Williams Javonte Williams Finds end zone again Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 6:17 PM Williams carried the ball 18 times for 97 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. He also caught six of seven targets for 33 yards. Analysis: After scoring two TDs in a Week 1 loss to the Eagles, Williams churned out another big performance in his second game as a Cowboy, highlighted by a 30-yard run in the third quarter for his third score of the season. The veteran back did benefit from some missed tackles by Giants defenders, but he also showed impressive power, and he continues to solidify his hold on the top job in the Dallas backfield. In Week 3, Williams will take aim at a Bears defense that just got gashed for a combined 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns by the Lions duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.
Dak Prescott Dak Prescott Big numbers against Big Blue Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 6:13 PM Prescott completed 38 of 52 passes for 361 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. He added 17 rushing yards on three carries. Analysis: It was Prescott's highest yardage total since Week 3 of last season, when he fired up 379 yards in a loss to the Ravens. The veteran QB rebounded in a big way from a quiet Week 1 effort, but the Cowboys' defensive issues may require him to continue putting the ball in the air a lot more often than expected. Prescott could be poised for another big performance in Week 3 against a Bears defense that just got torched for five passing TDs by Jared Goff and the Lions.
CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Tops century mark in OT win Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 6:00 PM Lamb caught nine of 11 targets for 112 yards in Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants. Analysis: While his final numbers were overshadowed by Malik Nabers' 9-167-2 line, Lamb came up big for the Cowboys when he needed to and led his team in receiving yards while tying Jake Ferguson for the team lead in catches. Lamb has begun the season with back-to-back 100-yard performances, but he's still looking for his first TD heading into a Week 3 clash with a Bears defense that just got torched by Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Lions.
KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin Suffers neck injury Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 2:34 PM Turpin exited Sunday's game against the Giants due to a neck injury, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: After a kick return with less than six minutes remaining in the third quarter, Turpin visited the sideline tent before heading to the locker room without a helmet. Prior to his departure, he hauled in all four of his targets for 47 yards and one touchdown, recorded two carries for six yards, returned four kickoffs for 100 yards and tallied a two-yard punt return.
Jaydon Blue Jaydon Blue Inactive for second straight game Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 10:51 AM Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants. Analysis: The rookie fifth-round draft pick will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut, as Dallas will proceed with Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders as its lone active running backs for the second straight game. Though Williams looks to be locked in as Dallas' lead back after producing two touchdowns and 64 total yards on 17 touches in the Week 1 loss to the Eagles, Blue could eventually unseat Sanders -- who committed a costly fumble in the opener -- for the No. 2 role as the season unfolds.
Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Signs with 53-man roster Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 1:00 PM Flournoy signed with the Cowboys' 53-man roster Saturday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Flournoy was elevated from the practice squad for the Week 1 loss to the Eagles, when he played 14 special-teams snaps. The 2024 sixth-round pick isn't expected to play much on offense in the Week 2 matchup versus the Giants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.