Stargazing: Cowboys to look at vs. Panthers – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com
These two have to preserve stress on Bryce Younger early and infrequently.
Micah Parsons, EDGE
There have been some who questioned the management and selflessness of Parsons heading into the 2024 season however, from the second coaching camp began in July, the All-Professional move rusher has proven he’s keenly conscious of the criticism and has developed into one of the crucial vocal leaders within the locker room. And after the gutting loss to the Bengals that took him to tears and all however eradicated Dallas from the playoff image, and the lack of DeMarvion Overshown, the ultimate 4 video games would be the greatest check of his management; and I’m wanting ahead to seeing how he responds to a problem like this that’s by no means offered itself to him ever in his soccer life.
Marist Liufau, LB
With Overshown now misplaced to a few torn ligaments in his proper knee, the onus instantly falls upon Liufau to step up going ahead. The choice to make use of a draft decide on him in April proves sensible now, and the rookie has flashed in his alternatives thus far, together with a important sack on Joe Burrow that might’ve and may’ve helped lead the Cowboys to victory over the Bengals in primetime. Mike Zimmer is hinting at utilizing Parsons otherwise with Overshown not within the combine, however I’d draw a circle round Liufau going ahead as they attempt to use him in Overshown’s packages.
Rico Dowdle, chasing 1,000 yards, a shiny spot for Cowboys – Todd Archer, ESPN
The previous backup has shined as a starter, and has a milestone inside attain.
The phrases “one thousand” and “yards” had been by no means shaped right into a full query earlier than Dallas Cowboys working again Rico Dowdle answered.
“Two-sixty-nine,” Dowdle stated. “Yep, two-sixty-nine.”
That’s what number of yards Dowdle wants within the Cowboys’ closing 4 video games to achieve 1,000. In a season stuffed with staff disappointment with a 5-8 document and playoff discuss dismissed the way in which Jim Mora dismissed it so a few years in the past — “Playoffs?!” — a person milestone continues to be in play for Dowdle.
How a lot does he wish to attain that mark?
“I positively need it,” he stated. “Positively I’m attempting to do it. That’d be good to get [my] first 1,000-yard season. Positively wish to do it. It’s on the market, so attempting to.”
Dowdle leads the Cowboys with 731 speeding yards on 152 carries, each profession highs. That he has an opportunity at 1,000 yards is exceptional in a approach, contemplating the beginning of the season.
Cowboys damage report: Cooper Beebe dominated out, Trevon Diggs questionable – LP Cruz, Running a blog The Boys
Dallas has a number of gamers whose standing is up within the air for Sunday.
Because the Cowboys put together to journey to Carolina to face the all of the sudden rejuvenated Carolina Panthers, the Cowboys must do it with out a few of their promising younger expertise. The week’s closing damage report revealed the standing of their key gamers.
As anticipated, Cooper Beebe has been dominated out by #Cowboys vs. Panthers.
A number of questionable, together with Trevon Diggs.
None labeled as uncertain.
Full closing damage report for Week 15: pic.twitter.com/3gcmqhvFoi
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) December 13, 2024
Rookie middle Cooper Beebe has been dominated out. After struggling a concussion towards the Cincinnati Bengals, he has not practiced this week and is slated to overlook Sunday’s sport. Juanyeh Thomas (knee) has additionally not practiced this week and has been dominated out. Veteran Eric Kendricks (NIR-personal/shoulder) missed all practices this week however managed to be dominated as questionable. Trevon Diggs (knee) didn’t apply right this moment, however there hasn’t been any indication that he’s at imminent danger of lacking this week’s sport. He’s questionable. Jourdan Lewis (hamstring) can also be questionable.
The excellent news for Dallas is that CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) Tyler Smith (ankle), Rico Dowdle (knee), and DaRon Bland (foot) have been faraway from the damage report and carry no damage designation for Sunday.
What does the longer term maintain for Tyler Guyton after rocky rookie Cpwboys season? – Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning Information
Tyler Guyton has definitely gone by way of his justifiable share of rookie rising pains.
Sunday’s sport between the Cowboys and Panthers unexpectedly means little for playoff prospects and is extra about draft positioning.
That’s a results of life within the NFL. It’s a year-to-year enterprise.
A part of that yearly course of is the persistence groups afford younger gamers of their improvement. For Carolina quarterback Bryce Younger, a return from a benching allowed him to develop and present he was worthy of being the No. 1 total decide in 2023.
On the opposite aspect is Tyler Guyton, the Cowboys’ first-round choice in 2024.
The possibility is distant that Guyton shall be on the sector Sunday as Younger tries to finish the Panthers’ three-game dropping streak
Guyton wasn’t benched by the Cowboys. Accidents pushed him to the sideline, and he may not be able to play full-time at left deal with. Coach Mike McCarthy lately stated that if not for a foot damage, Chuma Edoga would have been the Cowboys’ Week 1 starter at left deal with. Edoga has recovered and is projected to make his second consecutive begin towards the Panthers.
The Cowboys knew shifting Guyton from being a full-time proper deal with in faculty to the demanding place of left deal with within the NFL could be difficult.
Whereas Guyton has proven flashes of a future on the place, how he’s responded to neck and ankle accidents and a team-high 16 penalties are regarding.
CeeDee Lamb 27 yards away from becoming a member of unique Cowboys membership – Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire
Lamb has quietly has one other productive season.
At simply 5-8 and on the point of official elimination from playoff rivalry, there wouldn’t appear to be a lot left for the Cowboys to play for. However there may be one star participant who may have a noteworthy accomplishment properly inside his grasp when the staff strains as much as face Carolina in Week 15.
CeeDee Lamb wants simply 27 receiving yards to submit his fourth straight 1,000-yard season.
Whereas some will argue that the 1,000-yard milestone doesn’t imply what it used to for the reason that inception of the 17-game schedule (28 pass-catchers did it in 2023), it’s nonetheless a benchmark achievement.
And the way uncommon is doing it 4 occasions in a row? Assuming Lamb hits 1K, he’ll turn into simply the second Cowboy in franchise historical past to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in 4 consecutive campaigns.
Solely Michael Irvin has pulled off that exact feat, topping the millennium mark 5 occasions in a row, each season from 1991 to 1995.
