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Phil Mafah Phil Mafah Questionable for Sunday, still on IR
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 2:39 PM
Mafah (shoulder), who remains on injured reserve, is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Cowboys ruled out top two RBs Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye) for Week 18 on Friday, leaving Jaydon Blue as the only healthy option at the position on the active roster. If Mafah is activated from IR on Saturday afternoon ahead of Sunday's matchup, he'll at least be available to Dallas' backfield. A 2025 seventh-round pick, Mafah spent the entire regular season through Week 17 on injured reserve and thus is awaiting his first snaps as a pro. |
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Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson Cleared to play
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 2:37 PM
Ferguson (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ferguson didn't finish last week's game but will be available for the season finale after upgrading to full practice participation Friday. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones noted that the team could remove key veterans at some point Sunday, but there hasn't been any hint of that from the coaching staff. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Out for Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 2:32 PM
Davis (eye/calf) and Javonte Williams (neck/shoulder) have been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Davis reportedly still can't see well after taking a blow to the eye during last week's win over Washington. He finished the game with 20 carries for 103 yards, both career highs, arguably making him the favorite for the No. 2 RB role in Dallas next year. Williams is scheduled for free agency, but the Cowboys likely will re-sign him or pursue a replacement. The 27-year-old Davis has some parallels to Rico Dowdle, who also lingered around the Dallas roster and practice squad for years before getting his shot as the No. 2 RB, which he later parlayed into a starting job. |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams Won't play Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 2:24 PM
Williams (shoulder/neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: With fellow running back Malik Davis (eye) also ruled out, Dallas likely will turn to rookies Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah (shoulder). Mafah is listed as questionable after upgrading to full practice participation Friday, seemingly on track to be activated from injured reserve by Saturday afternoon. There hasn't been any indication that Williams' neck/shoulder injury is a long-term concern, but there's no reason to risk it on the eve of free agency. The Cowboys have publicly expressed interest in re-signing Williams after his breakout campaign on a one-year contract. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Misses practice again Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 8:38 PM
Davis (calf/eye) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It's the second straight DNP to begin Week 18 prep for Davis, who rumbled for 103 yards on 20 carries against Washington on Christmas Day after No. 1 RB Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) departed early. Williams has also been held out of practice the first two days this week, so the Cowboys' backfield could be severely depleted for the season finale against the Giants on Sunday. If neither Davis nor Williams is able to suit up in that game, Jaydon Blue figures to take on lead-back duties. |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams No practice Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 8:23 PM
Williams (shoulder/neck) didn't practice Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Williams hasn't practiced this week due to the shoulder/neck injury that he's been dealing with since a Week 15 matchup with the Vikings. He's still racked up 39 touches for 188 yards and two rushing TDs during that span, while No. 2 RB Malik Davis has turned his 38 touches into 163 total yards and one TD on the ground. Davis (eye/calf) also hasn't practiced this week, so rookie Jaydon Blue is the only healthy player at the position on the active roster. |
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Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Upgrades to full practice
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 5:12 PM
Flournoy (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Flournoy was limited in practice Wednesday after having missed Week 17 due to a knee injury, but it appears he's ready to go for Dallas' season finale against the Giants on Sunday. Across 15 regular-season appearances, the second-year pro has secured 35 of 49 targets for 407 yards and four touchdowns. He's also logged four carries for 25 rushing yards. |
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Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson Limited Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 4:40 PM
Ferguson (calf) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After spending Wednesday's session on the side working with trainers, Ferguson showed some progress with the calf injury that knocked him out for the second half of last Thursday's win at Washington. It's unclear yet if he's in danger of missing Sunday's game at the Giants, but he's put together a modest 25-211-2 line on 34 targets in seven contests since the Cowboys' Week 10 bye. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Held out of practice
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 4:10 PM
Davis (calf/eye) didn't practice Wednesday, while fellow Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (shoulder) isn't listed on the Week 18 injury report, dallascowboys.com reports.
Analysis: Davis took 20 carries for 103 yards in last Thursday's win over Washington, taking over as the lead back after Williams left with a shoulder injury (for the second straight week). Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Davis would be a limited participant Wednesday due to an eye injury suffered toward the end of the Week 17 win, but it turns out Davis didn't practice at all. Williams, on the other hand, is off the injury report and thus likely to play, though it's possible his workload is scaled back with free agency on the horizon and Dallas eliminated from playoff contention. |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams Avoids injury report
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 3:54 PM
Williams (shoulder) wasn't listed on the Cowboys' first Week 18 injury report Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Prior to Wednesday's session, coach Brian Schottenheimer told Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News that Williams and No. 2 RB Malik Davis would be limited. However, Williams practiced without restrictions to begin Week 18 prep, while Davis didn't log any on-field work due to listed calf and eye issues. Williams thus seems poised to lead Dallas' backfield Sunday at the Giants, especially if Davis isn't able to suit up. |
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Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Limited Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 3:44 PM
Flournoy (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Flournoy wasn't able to play last Thursday in Washington on a short week after he sprained his right knee Week 16 against the Chargers. By kicking off this week with a capped session, he appears to have a chance to return to action Sunday at the Giants, but his status will be monitored as the week continues to get a sense of his odds to play in the Cowboys' regular-season finale. |
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Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson DNP on Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 3:38 PM
Ferguson (calf) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ferguson didn't play after halftime of last Thursday's win at Washington due to a calf injury, ending Week 17 action with one catch (on two targets) for six yards and one touchdown. He was spotted working with Cowboys trainers on the side Wednesday, per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, so his lack of activity to begin Week 18 prep isn't a surprise. Ferguson will have two more sessions this week to put himself in a position to suit up Sunday at the Giants. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Will be limited Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 1:01 PM
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Davis (eye) will be limited in practice Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Davis and starting running back Javonte Williams (shoulder) will both be listed as limited on Dallas' first injury report of Week 18, potentially paving the way for rookie Jaydon Blue to get involved on offense during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Giants. With Williams having been forced out early versus Washington on Christmas Day in Week 17, Davis went off for 103 rushing yards on 20 carries while failing to secure either of his two targets. Davis will stand to handle a significant workload versus New York in the event that he is cleared to play Sunday but Williams is not. |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams To be limited Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 12:54 PM
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Williams (shoulder) will be listed as limited on Wednesday's practice report, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: The same can be said for No. 2 RB Malik Davis (eye), meaning rookie Jaydon Blue is the only healthy backfield option on the active roster at the moment. Williams himself didn't return to last Thursday's win at Washington after his four-yard TD run in the second quarter, finishing Week 17 with 13 carries for 54 yards and the score. The state of the Cowboys' ground game thus is in flux ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale at the Giants. |
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Dak Prescott Dak Prescott Starters to play in finale
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 1:52 PM
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Prescott will play in the team's regular-season finale on the road against the Giants on Sunday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Dallas currently sits at a 7-8-1 record and would finish the 2025 campaign at .500 with a win over New York in Week 18, giving Prescott something to play for even with the team already eliminated from playoff contention. The 32-year-old signal-caller has operated as one of the NFL's most efficient quarterbacks down the stretch, as he's averaging over 300 passing yards per game across seven appearances since the Cowboys' bye in Week 10, with 13 passing touchdowns and just four interceptions in that span. |
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KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin Makes impact as receiver Thursday
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 3:54 PM
Turpin caught his only target for an 86-yard touchdown in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day. He added 115 yards on five kickoff returns.
Analysis: The one touch on offense tied his season low, but Turpin made it count by settling under a deep toss by Dak Prescott in the second quarter and taking it to the house. It was Turpin's second receiving TD of the season, but his primary value to the Cowboys still comes from his return ability, and his 1,599 kickoff return yards on the year are by far a career high. He'll look to pad those totals a little more in Week 18 against the Giants. |
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Jalen Tolbert Jalen Tolbert Four receptions in Christmas win
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 3:49 PM
Tolbert caught four of eight targets for 31 yards in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day.
Analysis: With Ryan Flournoy (knee) inactive and tight end Jake Ferguson (calf) leaving the game early, Tolbert wound up seeing a season high in targets and tying his season high in receptions, although he didn't do much with the volume. The fourth-year wideout has managed an 18-203-1 line on 33 targets for the year, and with his rookie contract set to expire, he could be set to play his final game with Dallas in Week 18 against the Giants. |
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George Pickens George Pickens Four grabs against Commanders
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 3:44 PM
Pickens caught four of five targets for 78 yards in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day.
Analysis: Despite the limited looks, the star wideout finished second on Dallas in receiving yards, topped only by KaVontae Turpin, who turned his only catch into an 86-yard touchdown. The five targets represented Pickens' lowest volume since Week 5, but Thursday's production did put him over 90 catches and 1,400 yards on the season -- the first time he's reached either mark in his career. He'll look to finish the year on a high note ahead of his potential free agency this offseason in a Week 18 clash with the Giants. |
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CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Does little with 10 targets
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 3:38 PM
Lamb caught five of 10 targets for 46 yards in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day.
Analysis: The Pro Bowl wideout led Dallas in targets and catches on the day, but Lamb wound up third on the team in receiving yards and didn't haul in either of Dak Prescott's two TD passes. Lamb has caught at least five passes in five straight games, posting a 30-441-1 line on 44 targets over that stretch, and he'll look to finish the season on a high note in Week 18 against the Giants. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Hits century mark Thursday
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 3:32 PM
Davis carried the ball 20 times for 103 yards and failed to catch either of his two targets in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day.
Analysis: Javonte Williams (shoulder) was knocked out of the game early, and with Dallas taking a 24-10 lead into the second half, Davis saw a hefty workload as the team worked to burn the clock. It was the first 100-yard game of the fourth-year back's career -- his previous high was 47 yards, set in Week 13 this season -- and the carry volume also doubled his prior high. There's no indication yet how serious Williams' shoulder injury is, but with nothing on the line in a Week 18 clash with the Giants except the chance at a .500 record, Davis could be in line for big volume again. |
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