Cornerbacks Nolan Carroll (concussion) and Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring) have been ruled out of Monday's game. Defensive tackle Stephen Paea (knee) is questionable after not practicing three straight days. Paea went through a workout after practice and should be available to play.
Ezekiel Elliott's effort was questioned in his last game, but the Cardinals expect to see a running back playing with a chip on his shoulder Monday.
Jaylon Smith says returning to University of Phoenix Stadium, site of the knee injury that ended his collegiate career, is no big deal.
Cowboys defensive end Tyrone Crawford said he was “shocked,” by President Donald Trump's comments that players should be fired if they “disrespect the flag.” “Obviously shocked. Shocked by the statements and disagree with them but I can't go too far into that without it affecting me,' Crawford said. “So I don't want to talk too much but … those are my brothers that he's talking about and I just disagree with it.”
Wide receivers Terrance Williams and Brice Butler were on the field during the open portion of practice 00Saturday. Williams did not practice Friday and Butler was limited. Defensive tackle Stephen Paea is missing his third straight practice with a sore knee.
Wide receivers Terrance Williams and Brice Butler were on the field during the open portion of practice 00Saturday. Williams did not practice Friday and Butler was limited. Defensive tackle Stephen Paea is missing his third straight practice with a sore knee.
Jason Garrett said the hope is Terrance Williams can take part in the early part of practice even though an ankle injury kept him out of Friday's workout. Brice Butler suffered a sprained ankle in one-on-one drills Friday but Garrett believes he will be OK to practice.
Jason Garrett would not get into President Trump's speech at an Alabama rally in which he said NFL owners should fire players who “disrespect the flag.” “We have an approach that we believe in,” Garrett said, “and no real comment beyond that.” The Cowboys have not had a player protest during the national anthem in the last two seasons.
The return of Damontre Moore should help the Cowboys improve their pass defense, as the young unit tries to find its footing.
Our experts see eye-to-eye on this matchup, as the Cowboys look to shake off last week's loss and break a four-game losing streak against Arizona.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to hold oral arguments on Oct. 2 between the NFL and NFL Players Association regarding the stay of Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension.
Dallas WR Dez Bryant isn't worried about his slow start as he and QB Dak Prescott figure out their timing. "We understand how this game goes," he said.
Not only did Terrance Williams not practice because of an ankle injury Friday but fellow wide receiver Brice Butler was limited because of ankle injury as well.
On Thursday, Larry Fitzgerald says he watches cut ups of Jason Witten and Dez Bryant among others each week. Bryant called Fitzgerald a “true legend," and was taken aback to here that. “I think he knows how much I look up to him and how much I super respect him,” Bryant said. “It means a lot. I get pointers here and there from him. I think that's kind of cool. It's just amazing to have a guy like that in your corner.”
Terrance Williams was not on the injury report Thursday but he was not on the field for the open portion of practice Friday as he continues to work through an ankle injury. Defensive tackle Stephen Paea (knee) is missing his second straight practice but the expectation is he will play Monday. Rookie corner Chidobe Awuzie is going through rehab for his hamstring strain.
In what should be one of the top matchups of Week 3, ESPN's FPI lists the odds at 50/50 between the Cowboys and Cardinals -- the only even odds of the week.
Cowboys center Travis Frederick said the lack of an effective running game against the Broncos "counts as a group failure."
Speaking on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said cornerback Nolan Carroll will not play Monday at Arizona because of a concussion. Carroll is at the facility today but he remains in the concussion protocol.
The Cardinals are three-point underdogs at home against Dallas, but they can win if they follow these three keys, which include how to shutdown Jason Witten and Ezekiel Elliott.
Whenever the Cowboys make a trip to Phoenix, the Cardinals seem to be able to pull out a win under strange circumstances.
As the Cowboys get ready to play Arizona on Monday night, it's almost as if what Elliott and Prescott achieved last season has been forgotten by some.
While Denver linebacker Von Miller says everyone plays the game their own way, he's still baffled by what he considered a low hit administered by Dallas wide receiver Noah Brown on Sunday.
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Thursday during a conference call with Arizona media that one of the reasons the Cowboys drafted RB Ezekiel Elliott was because of how much Ohio State coach Urban Meyer touted his effort without the ball. "His coaches at Ohio State stood on the the table for him in that regard," Garrett said. "Urban Meyer told us he's the best player he's ever had when he doesn't have the ball in his hands. He's demonstrated that to us over the course of the last year or so. That's just who he is."
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(28) | Taco Charlton | DE | Michigan |
| 2(28) | Chidobe Awuzie | CB | Colorado |
| 3(28) | Jourdan Lewis | CB | Michigan |
| 4(27) | Ryan Switzer | WR | North Carolina |
| 6(7) | Xavier Woods | S | Louisiana Tech |
| 6(33) | Marquez White | CB | Florida State |
| 7(10) | Joey Ivie | DT | Florida |
| 7(21) | Noah Brown | WR | Ohio State |
| 7(28) | Jordan Carrell | DT | Colorado |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 50 | 44 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 36 | 45 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 44 | 50 |
| New York | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 43 |
