We know injuries were plaguing this team past year, but what has been the roadmap the Cowboys have followed in their path back to taking the NFC East? At 36, he has not played in a regular season game since November 2015 and appeared in only four games last season.
Lacy is still young, but was hampered by injury this season and played in just five games.
Among the players head coach Jason Garrett may choose to rest are some offensive linemen, considered the best pass-and-rush-blocking unit in the National Football League this season, which would put Prescott at a greater risk behind a makeshift line (a scenario that famously burned Sanchez in 2013).
But Linehan’s contributions go far beyond a little razzle dazzle to get a bit of revenge against his old team.
The Cowboys haven’t officially announced their plans for the game.
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell isn’t happy with the officiating crew who worked Detroit’s 42-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. Neither played against the Lions, and Lawrence has missed the last two games with a back injury. They have the ability to do that, particularly with injuries at different position groups such as the offensive and defensive line. Emmett Cleary had to finish the Monday night game in place of Smith, and will likely start at LT on Sunday in Philly.
Philadelphia running back Ryan Mathews (neck) is out so veteran Darren Sproles and rookie Byron Marshall will handle the bulk of the ball-carrying duties.
Meanwhile, there is no reason for the Eagles to sit any of their players, barring an injury in practice this week. The only thing they did not do well from that point on was cover punts and kicks well, and even then, Chris Jones made a little statement about running his punts back.
Mathews was hurt on a third-down run near the end zone in the third quarter against the Giants last Thursday. Quite honestly, we’d be surprised if Elliott ends up playing much more than one half in the upcoming game, meaning the record will nearly certainly stand.
“Just go through my preparation just like any other week”, Elliott said. “He’s had a few of those”. “For us, looking ahead is Sunday”, Kaepernick said.
Curry hit Manning as he was throwing, and the ball floated in the air long enough for Terrance Brooks to intercept it at the Eagles’ 11-yard line with 5 seconds left.
Schwartz said most of that extra preparation this week for the Cowboys’ options will come in the film room.
“Our overall philosophy is we want guys to practice and play and try to get better every day and try to get better every week”, Garrett said. I think that’s good.
“I saw it happen out there; I didn’t think it was a penalty”.