Diggs, Wilson, Kearse, Pollard stay home; time for rookie DBs to step up
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The regular-season finale often amounts to a de facto playoff game, with a postseason berth riding on the outcome of a divisional grudge match. The Cowboys’ 2021 closer Saturday night could, however, resemble a glorified preseason contest. The team announced several starters would stay behind in Dallas with either illness or injury, and that’s not even counting the COVID absences. Fans can instead expect to get the kind of extended look at little-used depth players that’s normally limited to August, with three rookies set to log serious snaps in the secondary.
Also, we’re looking ahead to potential playoff matchups, gauging what would make this season a success for the Cowboys, and diving into subplots for Saturday. The NFL is moving forward with an L.A. Super Bowl after teasing Dallas earlier this week, we’re naming free agents who should return in 2022, Jerry Jones is pulling a player back from the past, and we’re mocking for new college prospects. That’s all up in News and Notes.
Four more Cowboys not traveling to Philly for final regular season game :: NBC DFW
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Thursday’s practice report hinted at it; Friday confirmed it. Trevon Diggs, Donovan Wilson, Jayron Kearse, and Tony Pollard will all stay behind in Dallas as the Cowboys face the Eagles in Week 18. Diggs and Wilson are ill; Kearse has a hamstring issue, and Pollard is nursing a foot injury.
Updates: Trio of drafted DBs likely to contribute :: The Mothership
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With the news that the Cowboys will be without Trevon Diggs, Anthony Brown, and Jayron Kearse for Week 18, it’ll be “next man up” for three different youngsters on the Dallas roster. Rookie cornerback Kelvin Joseph has seen his playing time increase; he’ll likely start and get a long look. Fellow first-year players Nahshon Wright and Israel Mukuamu also figure to see significant action.
6 things for Cowboys fans to know about the Week 18 Eagles :: Cowboys Wire
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While there’s little to play for on Saturday night, there…
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