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Malik Davis Malik Davis Heads back to practice squad
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 9:09 PM
Davis reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Analysis: Davis was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos, logging two carries for three yards while playing four offensive snaps. Additionally, he was on the field for 20 snaps with the special-teams unit. Davis can be elevated one more time before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster. |
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KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin Does little on five targets
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 3:27 PM
Turpin caught one of five targets for minus-2 yards in Sunday's loss to the Broncos. He added 86 yards on three kickoff returns.
Analysis: The five targets were third on the Cowboys behind CeeDee Lamb (10) and George Pickens (nine), but Turpin couldn't get on the same page with either of the quarterbacks he got them from, as Joe Milton replaced Dak Prescott late in the 44-24 blowout loss. Turpin's main value to Dallas still comes as a return man, and despite missing two games with a foot injury, the 29-year-old is still fifth in the NFL with 571 kickoff return yards. |
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Luke Schoonmaker Luke Schoonmaker Season-high three targets Sunday
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 3:22 PM
Schoonmaker caught two of his three targets for 25 yards in Sunday's loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: The Cowboys curiously went away from Jake Ferguson in the contest as a receiving option, and as a result Schoonmaker saw a season-high three targets while also reaching double-digit receiving yards for the first time in 2025. The production wasn't much, but it's at least a positive sign for the third-year tight end. If Ferguson's disappearance from the game plan proves to be more than just a one-week trend, Schoonmaker could benefit. |
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Jalen Tolbert Jalen Tolbert Hauls in late TD in Denver
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 3:19 PM
Tolbert caught both his targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: The TD came late in the game when the outcome was already decided and the Cowboys had backup QB Joe Milton under center, but it was an impressive play nonetheless, as Tolbert ran under a perfectly placed deep ball from Milton for a 35-yard score. It was Tolbert's first touchdown of the season, and it came while he saw a season-low 14 snaps on offense, less than Ryan Flournoy (34) or KaVontae Turpin (30). Dallas appears content to have a revolving door in their WR3 spot depending on the matchup, but none of the team's depth options will see enough targets to have much fantasy value as long as CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are healthy. |
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Jaydon Blue Jaydon Blue Eight totes in Sunday's loss
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 3:14 PM
Blue gained 29 rushing yards on eight carries in Sunday's loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: About half of the rookie's yardage came on one 14-yard run, which was the longest of the day by any Cowboy. Blue remains firmly behind Javonte Williams in the pecking order for touches, but he's beginning to see enough work to flash occasional glimpses of his upside. Over the last two games -- one blowout win and one blowout loss -- he's compiled 58 rushing yards on 15 carries, while catching his only target for five yards. |
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Joe Milton Joe Milton Tosses garbage-time TD
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 3:10 PM
Milton completed three of four passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in relief of Dak Prescott during Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: With the game well out of reach, Milton took over for the Cowboys' final two drives of the game and punctuated the first by launching a perfect deep ball to Jalen Tolbert for a 35-yard TD. It was Milton's second late-game appearance of the season, but it likely won't be the last even if Prescott stays healthy given the state of the Dallas roster, as the combination of an elite offense and abysmal defense is a recipe for blowouts. |
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Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson Blanked by Broncos
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 7:25 PM
Ferguson didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Ferguson has been one of the league's most productive tight ends in 2025, but he laid an egg against a tough Denver defense. He came into Sunday's loss riding a four-game, six-touchdown streak, and Ferguson had previously fallen short of five catches only once all season. Dallas' entire passing offense struggled, as Dak Prescott failed to throw a touchdown pass. Ferguson and his teammates will likely put forth a better performance at home against the Cardinals in Week 9. |
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Javonte Williams Javonte Williams Scores twice in Week 8 loss
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 7:23 PM
Williams rushed 13 times for 41 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos. He also caught one of two targets for eight yards.
Analysis: Williams scored a pair of one-yard rushing touchdowns to bring his season total to eight rushing scores, but Dallas otherwise failed to find the end zone against the stout Denver defense until after waving the white flag and inserting backup quarterback Joe Milton. The former Broncos running back continues to dominate touches in Dallas' backfield, especially with top backup Miles Sanders (knee) done for the season. Williams and the Cowboys will host the Cardinals on Monday Night Football in Week 9. |
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George Pickens George Pickens Leading receiver in lopsided loss
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 7:23 PM
Pickens caught seven of nine targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Pickens delivered a nearly identical stat line to CeeDee Lamb, as the former had one fewer target but four more yards. After a five-game, six-touchdown streak, Pickens has now gone consecutive games without scoring. He'll try to end that drought in a Week 9 home game against the Cardinals while continuing to work as a key cog in a high-powered Dallas offense. |
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Dak Prescott Dak Prescott No TDs, two INTs in loss at Denver
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 7:22 PM
Prescott completed 19 of 31 passes for 188 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos. He also rushed six times for 31 yards.
Analysis: Prescott came in having thrown at least three touchdown passes in each of his previous four starts, but his momentum grounded to a halt against Denver's stout defense. He eventually came out of the game in the fourth quarter with the game out of reach, and backup Joe Milton promptly threw a touchdown pass, but it would take much more than that to create a quarterback controversy in Dallas. Prescott and the passing game will need to continue delivering big numbers to give the Cowboys a chance given Dallas' deficiencies on defense. Up next is a primetime home game against the Cardinals on Monday Night Football. |
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CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Seven catches in Week 8 loss
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 6:59 PM
Lamb caught seven of 10 targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Lamb led the Cowboys in targets and came up just four receiving yards short of George Pickens' team lead, but this was a quiet game by Lamb's lofty standards, as he had at least 110 receiving yards in each of the three previous games he finished this season. Denver's robust pass defense did well to slow down Dallas' aerial attack; Lamb drew a couple of pass interference penalties in the end zone, but the Cowboys didn't produce a passing touchdown until backup quarterback Joe Milton came in with the game already decided in the fourth quarter. Lamb's likely to face less sticky coverage in Week 9, when the Cowboys return home to host the Cardinals on Monday Night Football. |
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Jonathan Mingo Jonathan Mingo Season debut delayed
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 2:04 PM
Mingo (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in Denver.
Analysis: After the Cowboys activated Mingo from injured reserve Tuesday, Mingo was a full practice participant Wednesday through Friday and entered the weekend without a designation. However, his season debut will be delayed at least one week, perhaps to give him a bit more time to complete his recovery from the PCL sprain that he suffered in his right knee in preseason Week 2. Mingo's next chance for game action is Monday, Nov. 3 against the Cardinals. |
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Malik Davis Malik Davis Joins active roster
Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 1:44 PM
Davis was elevated to the Cowboys' active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: With Miles Sanders (knee/ankle) and Phil Mafah (shoulder) both on injured reserve, Davis' elevation provides the Cowboys with running-back depth. The Florida product was active for Dallas' Week 7 win over the Commanders, failing to record an offensive stat across 19 total snaps (18 on special teams, one on offense). He's expected to play a similar role in the Week 8 matchup against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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Jonathan Mingo Jonathan Mingo Makes return from IR
Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 4:47 PM
The Cowboys activated Mingo (knee) from injured reserve Tuesday.
Analysis: Though Mingo closed this past week as a full practice participant, the Cowboys chose not to activate him from IR ahead of Sunday's eventual 44-22 win over the Commanders. The wideout looks to be fully recovered from the PCL sprain of his right knee he sustained in an Aug. 16 preseason game, and with his 21-day evaluation window nearing its end, the Cowboys have now added him back to the 53-man roster. Mingo should be available for this Sunday's game in Denver, but it's not clear if the Cowboys will make him active for the contest with fellow wideouts CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin having recently returned from multi-game absences due to injury. |
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Brevyn Spann-Ford Brevyn Spann-Ford No targets in Week 7
Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 8:46 AM
Spann-Ford went without a target while playing 15 of the Cowboys' 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
Analysis: Though starting tight end Jake Ferguson went off for seven catches for 29 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, neither Spann-Ford nor fellow backup Luke Schoonmaker saw any involvement in the passing game. Spann-Ford -- who has recorded two catches for five yards on three targets through seven games -- will continue to see limited playing time on offense but should have a regular role on special teams. |
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Luke Schoonmaker Luke Schoonmaker No targets in Week 7 win
Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 8:44 AM
Schoonmaker went without a target while playing 22 of the Cowboys' 67 offensive snaps in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
Analysis: Though quarterback Dak Prescott spread the ball around to eight different pass catchers in Sunday's romp, Schoonmaker didn't get in on the act. The third-year tight end had drawn at least one target in each of Dallas' first six games, accruing a 5-24-0 receiving line over that stretch. |
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Hunter Luepke Hunter Luepke Records short reception in win
Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 8:42 AM
Luepke corralled his lone target for a three-yard reception in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
Analysis: After hauling in a three-yard catch for the second touchdown of his career in a Week 6 loss to the Panthers, Luepke was unable to find paydirt Sunday but was one of eight Dallas pass catchers to finish with a reception. The fullback played just 11 of 67 snaps on offense and will continue to handle a limited role in the weeks to come. |
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Jonathan Mingo Jonathan Mingo Expected to be activated this week
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 4:36 PM
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Mingo (knee) will be activated from injured reserve this week, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Mingo was designated for return from injured reserve Oct. 1, so the Cowboys had to make a decision on his status this week before his 21-day window closes. Upon his return, Mingo will join a loaded wide receiver room that includes CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin, Ryan Flournoy and Jalen Tolbert. Mingo is unlikely to have any fantasy value unless there are injuries ahead of him. |
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KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin Back in usual role
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 11:25 AM
Turpin caught his only target for 17 yards and added 80 kickoff return yards and four punt return yards in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
Analysis: After missing the prior two games with a foot issue, Turpin returned to the lineup and resumed his usual role as the Cowboys' top kick returner and depth wideout. He had seen multiple touches on offense in each of his first four games of the season, although not more than six in any contest, so his lack of usage may have had something to do with him being eased back into action. Turpin could see more targets and jet sweep carries in Week 8 if Dallas has any trouble generating yards against a stingy Denver defense, but he's no real threat to the volume of CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens. |
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Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Bumped down depth chart
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 11:18 AM
Flournoy didn't see a target and played just 28 percent (19 of 67) of the offensive snaps for the Cowboys in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
Analysis: The return of CeeDee Lamb from an ankle injury cost Flournoy his route to fantasy value, as both Jalen Tolbert (49 percent of the offensive snaps) and KaVontae Turpin (30 percent) were on the field more often, although that duo combined for only two catches on three targets for 33 yards. The Dallas passing game is dominated by Lamb, George Pickens and tight end Jake Ferguson, and as long as they stay healthy, Flournoy and the rest of the depth wideouts figure to see very little target volume. |
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