Cowboys vs. Giants inactives: Week 13 injury report for Thanksgiving Day
The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants will reignite one of football's greatest rivalries on Thanksgiving Day. The stakes are lower than expected this time around, with both teams out of the postseason race and running on the fumes of their backup quarterbacks. Still, as in any sport, NFL rivalries hit different, and this game is sure to deliver plenty of entertainment.
With Dak Prescott out for the season in Dallas and Daniel Jones now a member of the Minnesota Vikings, the QB battle could fall to Cooper Rush and Drew Lock, the QB3 in New York who has probably been the best quarterback all along. Tommy Devito, a limited participant in practice this week, could also take the reins for the Giants.
What these teams lack in postseason aspirations should be made up for with sheer grit, bad blood, and chips on shoulders. A lot of folks have something to prove in this game — if not for the collective, then on an individual level. Some of these players are thinking ahead to free agency. The better one performs on primetime Thursday, the higher their stock moving forward.
Both teams carry a lengthy injury report into the middle of the week. Here's who is in, out, or questionable for Dallas and New York.
Dallas Cowboys inactives list
Player | Position | Injury | Tuesday Practice Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
DaRon Bland | CB | Foot | Limited |
Caelen Carson | CB | Shoulder | DNP |
Brandin Cooks | WR | Knee | Limited |
Trevon Diggs | CB | Groin/Knee | DNP |
Chuma Edoga | T | Toe | Full |
Jake Ferguson | TE | Concussion | DNP |
Tyler Guyton | T | Shoulder | Full |
Eric Kendricks | LB | Groin/Shoulder | DNP |
Marshawn Kneeland | DE | Knee | DNP |
CeeDee Lamb | WR | Back/Foot | Limited |
Jourdan Lewis | CB | Neck | Full |
Hunter Luepke | FB | Calf | Full |
Zack Martin | G | Ankle/Shoulder | DNP |
Asim Richards | T | Ankle | DNP |
Cooper Rush | QB | Knee | Limited |
Tyler Smith | G | Knee/Ankle | Limited |
Nick Vigil | LB | Foot | DNP |
Dallas has a long list of injuries to sort through. The standout names here are mostly on offense, however. Cooper Rush was a limited participant at practice on Tuesday. He should be able to suit up, but Trey Lance in his backup.
CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson are key pass-catchers in an offense that has moved almost exclusively through the air all season. Lamb appears to be in a good spot, but Ferguson hasn't yet cleared concussion protocol. As such, his participation is extremely in doubt.
The extensive list of offensive linemen on this report should also concern Dallas fans. The Cowboys have struggled more than usual to protect the quarterback and mount a significant run game this season. Those issues won't go away on Thanksgiving.
New York Giants inactives list
Name | Position | Injury | Tuesday Practice Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tae Banks | DB | Rib | Limited |
D.J. Davidson | DL | Shoulder | Limited |
Tommy Devito | QB | Forearm | Limited |
Jermaine Eluemunor | OL | Quad | DNP |
Theo Johnson | TE | Back | Limited |
Dexter Lawrence | DL | Knee | Full |
Micah McFadden | LB | Thumb/Heel | Limited |
Evan Neal | OL | Hip | Limited |
Tyler Nubin | DB | Back | Limited |
Azeez Ojulari | LB | Toe | DNP |
Armon Watts | DL | Shoulder | DNP |
Tommy Devito is the headliner here. His first start was underwhelming to say the least, but he is New York's starting quarterback so long as he's healthy enough to suit up.
The Giants aren't exactly concerned with winning at this point, so seeing what the 26-year-old is made of against a division opponent on primetime national television is good for business (allegedly).
New York is trending toward a couple key absences on defense, with Azeez Ojulari (six sacks, 28 tackles) in the middle of his best season to date. That said, the impending return of two-time Pro Bowl DL 'Sexy Dexy,' Dexter Lawrence, would be a welcome boon for the NFC East's worst team.
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