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Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Limited to begin Week 17 prep
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 4:40 PM
Flournoy (knee) was estimated as a limited participant on Monday's injury report, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Flournoy was forced out of Dallas' loss to the Chargers in Week 16 due to an illegal hit by Denzel Perryman, for which the opposing linebacker has been suspended two games. It's encouraging to see Flournoy already evidently healthy enough to be listed as handling limited practice reps, though the Cowboys only held a walkthrough Monday. For his part, the wideout indicated that he's going to try to play Thursday against the Commanders, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News notes, but chances are, he'll approach the contest with an injury designation. |
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KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin Dealing with shoulder injury
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 4:31 PM
Turpin (shoulder) is listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Turpin racked up an impressive 148 yards across six kickoff returns during Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers, but he was otherwise limited to just four touches on offense, compiling 27 total yards. He'll have two more chances to upgrade to a full practice ahead of Thursday's divisional matchup against the Commanders. |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams Still dealing with neck issue
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 4:15 PM
Williams (neck) was estimated as a limited participant on Monday's practice report, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Analysis: The Cowboys held a walkthrough practice Monday, so Williams' activity level is only an estimate. He also had his practice reps capped Week 16 due to his neck issue, but Williams managed to suit up versus the Chargers without any sort of injury designation. He handled rush attempts for 34 yards versus Los Angels, while also securing two of three targets for nine yards. As long as he's able to remain at least limited in practice Tuesday and Wednesday, Williams will have a solid chance to avoid an injury designation again for Thursday's divisional matchup against the Commanders. |
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KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin Four touches on offense Sunday
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 11:21 AM
Turpin gained 13 rushing yards on two carries and caught two of four targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers. He added 148 yards on six kickoff returns.
Analysis: The fourth-year return specialist continues to see a small but steady role in the Dallas offense. Turpin has gotten between three and five touches in each of the last five games, putting together 182 scrimmage yards over that stretch, but his only touchdown of the season came back in Week 2. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Eight carries in Week 16 loss
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 11:16 AM
Davis gained 23 rushing yards on eight carries in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: The 27-year-old running back saw exactly eight carries for a second straight game and again picked up little yardage, but this time Davis wasn't able to salvage his fantasy production by getting into the end zone. With the Cowboys eliminated from the playoffs, Javonte Williams could lose some touches over the final two games of the season, but in that scenario rookies Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah (shoulder) would be more likely to pick up the slack than Davis. |
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Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson Just three grabs in Sunday's loss
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 5:01 PM
Ferguson caught three of four targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: For the second straight game and the fourth time in the last eight contests, Ferguson failed to reach 20 receiving yards. After a fantastic start to the season, the fourth-year tight end has faded away, managing a poor 29-155-1 line on 40 targets during that eight-game span. He'll look to find a spark in Week 17 against the Commanders. |
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George Pickens George Pickens Bounces back in loss to Bolts
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:57 PM
Pickens caught seven of nine targets for 130 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: After a three-game stretch in which Pickens had posted a 14-158-0 line on 28 targets while CeeDee Lamb took center stage in the Cowboys' aerial attack, Pickens surged back to the forefront Sunday, capping his fifth 100-yard performance of the season with a 38-yard TD strike from Dak Prescott in the second quarter. Pickens has already put together a career-best campaign with 88 catches on 129 targets for 1,342 yards and nine touchdowns, and he'll look to stay locked in against the Commanders in Week 17. |
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CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Limited yardage in Week 16 loss
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:50 PM
Lamb caught six of seven targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: After three straight 100-yard performances, Lamb took a back seat to George Pickens (7-130-1 on nine targets) as the talented receiving duo continue to alternate the role of Dak Prescott's favorite target. Lamb did reach 1,000 yards on the season Sunday, the fifth straight campaign he's hit that milestone, and he'll take a 69-1,027-3 line on 106 targets through 12 games into a Week 17 tilt against the Commanders. |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams Bottled up by Bolts
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:46 PM
Williams carried the ball nine times for 34 yards and caught two of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: The 43 scrimmage yards represented his second-lowest output of the season, ahead of only the 34 yards he eked out against the Panthers in Week 6. Williams has already put together the best season of his career with 1,147 yards and 10 TDs on the ground and a 35-137-2 line on 49 targets through the air, and he'll look to add to those totals in Week 17 against the Commanders. |
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Dak Prescott Dak Prescott Can't maintain quick start in loss
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:43 PM
Prescott completed 21 of 30 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers. He added 14 rushing yards on two carries.
Analysis: The veteran quarterback led the Cowboys to points on their first three drives, hitting Ryan Flournoy (knee) for a TD in the first quarter and finding George Pickens for a 38-yard score in the second, but the Chargers defense shut him down the rest of the way. With Dallas already eliminated from the playoffs, Joe Milton took over at QB for the team's final two possessions, and he could sub in for Prescott more frequently over the final two weeks. Prescott will still take a strong 28:10 TD:INT on the season into a Week 17 clash with the Commanders. |
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Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Won't return Sunday
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 1:47 PM
Flournoy (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Flournoy caught two passes for 18 yards and a touchdown before sustaining a knee injury on a hard hit in the first half. The 26-year-old came into Week 16 with 33 catches (on 47 targets) for 406 yards and three touchdowns over 14 games. In his absence, the Cowboys will have four available wide receivers in CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin and Jonathan Mingo. Flournoy will have a short time to recover before Dallas' Week 16 contest versus the Commanders on Christmas Day. |
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Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Hurts knee in Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 1:15 PM
Flournoy sustained a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Chargers, AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Flournoy was on the receiving end of a big hit from the Chargers' Denzel Perryman at the end of a 13-yard catch that resulted in the linebacker being flagged for unnecessary roughness. Prior to his exit in the second quarter, Flournoy hauled in both of his targets for 18 yards and one touchdown. |
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Jaydon Blue Jaydon Blue Not playing Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 11:11 AM
Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Blue has not played since Week 8, and that trend will continue Sunday as the Cowboys go with Javonte Williams and Malik Davis as the two active running backs. The Cowboys were eliminated from playoff contention following the Eagles' 29-18 win over the Commanders on Saturday, so it's possible that Blue gets some run time during the final two games of the regular season. |
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Jalen Tolbert Jalen Tolbert Healthy scratch Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 11:07 AM
Tolbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Tolbert will be a healthy inactive for the fourth time in five games as the Cowboys go with five wide receivers on Sunday's active roster in CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin and Jonathan Mingo. Tolbert's next chance to play is Christmas Day against the Commanders, though he's unlikely to play in that contest unless there is an injury to the wide receiver corps that opens up a spot on the active roster. |
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Hunter Luepke Hunter Luepke Clears concussion protocol
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 11:01 AM
Luepke (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Analysis: Luepke increased his practice participation over the course of Week 16 prep, and he has progressed enough to clear the league's concussion protocol and be available for Sunday's home tilt. The third-year fullback turned five touches into 30 yards during the Cowboys' Week 15 loss to the Vikings before leaving the game after sustaining a concussion. |
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Phil Mafah Phil Mafah Not yet ready to return
Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 4:06 PM
Mafah (shoulder) has not been activated from injured reserve Saturday and is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Analysis: Mafah had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday and has logged limited sessions since, but he won't come off IR in time for Sunday's contest against the Chargers. The rookie seventh-round pick's next opportunity to suit up will come Week 17 against the Commanders on Christmas Day. |
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Phil Mafah Phil Mafah Questionable for Week 16
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 4:59 PM
Mafah (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Mafah opened the season on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury. He was cleared to return to practice Wednesday, and the rookie seventh-rounder has a chance to make his NFL regular-season debut Sunday after a week of limited practices. However, if he does return, then Mafah would likely be limited to special teams while serving as the Cowboys' RB4 behind Javonte Williams, Malik Davis and fellow rookie Jaydon Blue (who has been a healthy scratch since Week 9). |
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Hunter Luepke Hunter Luepke Questionable for Week 16
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 4:53 PM
Luepke (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Luepke was able to practice in full Friday, but his questionable tag for Week 16 indicates that he is still in the league's concussion protocol, so he would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play Sunday. If he's not given the green light to play, then the Cowboys may turn to tight ends Brevyn Spann-Ford or Luke Schoonmaker to play some snaps at fullback for Week 16, given that there are no other fullbacks on Dallas' active roster. |
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CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Fine for Sunday
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 3:31 PM
Lamb (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Lamb didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday but was a full participant Friday. He'll take on a Chargers defense that's been tough on wide receivers, allowing a league-best 24.9 PPR points per game and 6.9 yards per target (fourth). |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams Cleared to play Sunday
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 3:23 PM
Williams (neck) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Williams missed part of last week's loss to the Vikings after injuring his shoulder/neck, but he returned for the second half and took most of the carries, albeit with Malik Davis handling the bulk of the snaps on pass plays. Williams' return to full practice participation Friday suggests he won't have limitations this Sunday, though the Cowboys might eventually scale his workload back a bit if/when they're eliminated from playoff contention. |
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