The Dallas Cowboys are limping towards the tip of the 2024 NFL season as they’ve suffered a number of robust accidents to key gamers all year long.
Dallas got here into the season hoping to contend for a playoff spot, however as a substitute is already looking forward to the 2025 NFL season.
The Cowboys can nonetheless have an effect on the NFC playoff race, although, as they’re set to tackle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders to shut the marketing campaign.
All three of these groups are squarely within the playoff race, and a loss to Dallas may have seeding implications.
Even with out Dak Prescott manning the Cowboys’ offense, Cooper Rush has carried out an honest job at quarterback and may see some success in opposition to the Buccaneers.
Forward of the Week 16 matchup, the Cowboys introduced a sequence of roster strikes.
“Cowboys place Trevon Diggs on IR, signed Andrew Sales space to 53 (man roster), elevated Darius Harris, Dakoda Shepley,” Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 wrote on X.
#Cowboys place Trevon Diggs on IR, signed Andrew Sales space to 53, elevated Darius Harris, Dakoda Shepley
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 21, 2024
Diggs suffered one other brutal knee damage in Week 15 and is predicted to want fairly a while to recuperate.
Sales space was introduced up from the apply squad and could possibly be in line for snaps with Diggs out, whereas linebacker Harris and middle Shepley will function game-day depth.
Shedding Diggs is a tricky setback for the Cowboys, who may have some hassle guarding the likes of Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan.
The Cowboys may not have a lot to play for, however a win would at the least generate some momentum heading towards subsequent 12 months.
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