At 2-3-1, it already feels like the Cowboys’ 2025 season is hanging in the balance as they prepare to welcome the division rival Commanders to town for a Week 7 clash. Luckily, the club will get one of their top playmakers back, as wide receiver CeeDee Lamb says his ankle is healed up and he’s ready to go. He says he’ll play despite being limited in practice Thursday; KaVontae Turpin and Tyler Booker were also limited. Linebacker Jack Sanborn was a full participant as he works his way back from a concussion.
Quarterback Dak Prescott will try to keep his hot streak going, though one new metric illustrates how not even the elite play he’s delivering has been enough to overcome his own defense. But history shows the defense doesn’t need to be the best in the league for the Cowboys to get somewhere; they just need to not be the worst. It just goes to show how much of a QB’s success isn’t even up to him. Need proof? Just ask Danny White, one of the NFL’s great character studies in being dealt an unlucky hand.
Looking ahead to Washington, they’re hurting. Terry McLaurin has taken a downward turn, Deebo Samuel did not practice for a second straight day, ex-Cowboy Dorance Armstrong may not be able to face his old team, and former Dallas receiver Noah Brown was just put on injured reserve. As for the battle of the former coordinators, Dan Quinn talks about matching wits once again- this time for real- with his old friend Brian Schottenheimer.
Meantime, the trade deadline is creeping closer, and there are excellent targets at every position on the field. Several players are speaking out about the quality of the playing surface at the Steelers’ home stadium, Lions coach Dan Campbell reveals that his trick play from the other night was called back by someone other than an official on the field, and the Titans already have a full field of names who could be in contention for their top job; one of those names will be very familiar to Cowboys fans.
Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines
- CeeDee Lamb, Tyler Booker, KaVontae Turpin remain limited again Thursday :: ProFootballTalk (Link)
- Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb on expected Week 7 return: ‘Happy as can be’ :: NFL.com (Link)
- Updates: Sanborn full participant Thurs. :: The Mothership (Link)
- Limbo Lariats: Cowboys look to lasso momentum as trade deadline nears, buy or sell? :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- How Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s 2025 numbers match up with recent NFL MVPs :: Dallas Morning News (Link)
- The Cowboys have let Dak Prescott down at rare levels — Watch the Betrayal Index :: The Athletic (Link)
- Dak can’t allow dreadful defense to dictate how Cowboys QB approaches rest of 2025 :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Science Lab: Cowboys simply need better-than-worst :: The Mothership (Link)
- 3 areas where Cowboys must show improvement in to win in Week 7 include early run downs :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Dak Prescott’s Cowboys Legacy Isn’t Up to Him. Just Ask Danny White. :: D Magazine (Link)
- George Pickens ‘wouldn’t mind’ staying with Cowboys long-term :: The Mothership (Link)
- Cowboys reshuffle deck on practice squad roster with WR reunion :: SI.com (Link)
- Cowboys defense could turn tide with Commanders sputtering in this one key situation :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- 3 outside-the-box ideas to fix Cowboys defense include hiring Bill Belichick :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- EXCLUSIVE: Dan Quinn talks friendship and new rivalry with Brian Schottenheimer :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Link)
- McCarthy revenge game in 2026? Former Cowboys HC among possible contenders for Titans :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- It’s fall in Dallas. Get ready for Cowboys’ annual battle with late-afternoon sun :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
Washington Commanders News & Headlines
- Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel going in wrong direction after Thursday injury updates :: The Sporting News (Link)
- Commanders could be without top defender vs. Cowboys :: Commanders Wire (Link)
- Commanders place WR Noah Brown on IR with groin injury :: ESPN (Link)
- Jayden Daniels owns mistake, admits Commanders must be better with ‘details and execution’ :: NFL.com (Link)
News & Headlines from Around the NFL
- 2025 NFL trade deadline: Top players at each position who could be dealt, including Alvin Kamara, Mark Andrews :: CBS Sports (Link)
- Source: Players miffed over surface at Steelers’ Acrisure Stadium :: ESPN (Link)
- Lions coach Dan Campbell says official told him call on overturned TD came from New York :: The Athletic (Link)
- Titans HC hot board: Top candidates for Tennessee opening after Brian Callahan firing :: Touchdown Wire (Link)
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