Dak Prescott lands on Dallas Cowboys injury report days before Eagles matchup
The Dallas Cowboys’ Week 12 is off to the races as the team is set to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. But it’s not exactly off to an ideal start. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced Wednesday afternoon that quarterback Dak Prescott will be on the initial injury report with a hip injury.
“Dak’s got a little hip [injury], he got banged around a little bit in the game,” Schottenheimer told reporters. “Minor things. You’ll see some guys [on the injury report], but nothing major.”
Despite Schottenheimer’s comments about it not being serious, it’s never fun to see the starting quarterback on the injury report. However, it doesn’t sound like Prescott will miss the game. Prescott is set to have a normal workload in practice, the head coach added.
Cowboys’ plan to approach practice cautiously
It should be noted that the Cowboys plan to be careful with practice moving forward as they’re set to play plenty of games over a short span.
Playing on Monday gives Dallas a shorter week, which will be followed by a game Sunday against the Eagles and another four days later against the Kansas City Chiefs. Later in the season, the Cowboys will have another short week in Week 17.
Prescott’s injury occurred during a dominant performance in which he completed 76% of his pass attempts and threw four touchdowns, each to a different receiver.
Detroit Lions Make Exciting Announcement As Giants Game Nears
The Detroit Lions are gearing up for their next game, and they’re going to need a win after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday evening, November 16, with a 16-9 final spread. That’s all in the past, and it’s time to look ahead to the future. The Lions will take on the New York Giants at Ford Field on Sunday, November 23, and even though the Giants only have a 2-9 record, Detroit should be on point, because anything can happen in the NFL.
So, as the Detroit Lions do what they can to make the playoffs, the good news is that even though the Lions have a 6-4 record, they’re starting to get some players back from injury. One bright light is that Detroit has activated Malcolm Rodriguez from the physically unable to perform roster of players according to a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. In addition, Alim McNeill is back from a torn ACL, and DJ Reed is expected to get back on the field soon after nursing a hamstring injury.
That’s all good news, and the excitement is building for Sunday’s game, which could mark a turning point for the Lions as they head into the last part of the regular season. Now, the team has made an announcement that they’re going to be on the field on Sunday in style.
Detroit Lions Reveal Their Sunday Look
When the Detroit Lions go up against the New York Giants, they’ll be in all black. That’s right, the team announced on Tuesday, November 18, that they’ll be sporting their all-black uniforms, the Motor City Muscle uniforms, for the big game. The uniforms feature a black background with the team’s characteristic Honolulu blue.
“We’re winning every game for the rest of the season,” one commenter said on social media. “For the Giants tho? Should save this for Cowboys or Steelers,” another said.
So, the Lions will be in their Motor City Muscle form for their matchup against the Giants.
Detroit Lions Fall in Power Rankings
The Detroit Lions went from No. 6 to No. 8 in ESPN’s weekly power rankings heading into Week 12 after their 16-9 loss to the Eagles. In the piece, ESPN says the person under the most pressure is offensive coordinator John Morton.
“Morton was stripped of his play calling duties after a Week 9 loss to the Vikings, and he might have to fight to secure a long-term role with the Lions,” Eric Woodyard of ESPN notes in the feature. “In 2024, Detroit led the NFL with 33.2 points per game under former OC Ben Johnson, and Morton was given the tall order of following the current Bears coach.” Woodyard adds that “Morton has said he’s ‘fully supportive’ of the Campbell’s decision and would be ready if he’s needed to call plays again. But things not initially working in that area could be costly for his future.”
Frankly, how can pressure be on Morton if he’s not even calling the plays? This writer thinks Campbell should throw that play calling back to Morton, but as long as the Lions win out the rest of the season, that’s what matters.
