The Dallas Cowboys discover themselves in a precarious place, sitting at 3-7 and staring down the opportunity of their first six-game dropping streak since their dismal 4-12 season in 2015.
Their path to restoration runs by way of the Washington Commanders, the place Dallas will face acquainted faces in former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and a number of other former teammates who switched allegiances this offseason: Tyler Biadasz, Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler Jr.
However the Cowboys should pull it off with out three key gamers who’ve already been dominated out for the Week 12 sport.
“Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs and G Zack Martin won’t journey with the group to Washington and now have been downgraded to out for Sunday’s sport towards the Commanders. Additionally, Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks was not activated in the present day and he won’t play Sunday vs. Washington,” ESPN insider Adam Schefter wrote on X.
Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs and G Zack Martin won’t journey with the group to Washington and now have been downgraded to out for Sunday’s sport towards the Commanders.
Additionally, Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks was not activated in the present day and he won’t play Sunday vs. Washington.
Diggs has been instrumental to Dallas’ protection, beginning all 10 video games whereas accumulating 37 complete tackles, eight passes defended and two interceptions.
The offensive line takes a big hit with out Martin, an 11-year veteran and seven-time All-Professional who additionally hasn’t missed a begin this season.
Cooks, regardless of receiving medical clearance to return from injured reserve, stays sidelined.
His final look got here in Week 4, and his season stats present 9 receptions for 91 yards and one landing.
The mounting accidents pose a big problem for Dallas, significantly with beginning quarterback Dak Prescott already out with a hamstring damage.
The absences complicate an already troublesome activity because the Cowboys put together to face the resurgent Commanders, who’ve discovered their stride below Quinn’s management.
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