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Friday’s concussion clearances give Brian Schottenheimer two more defensive-back options for Indianapolis, but Joey Porter Jr.’s uncertainty and Dallas’ late defensive failures remain unresolved.
Joey Porter Jr. was downgraded to limited Thursday while Caleb Downs and P.J. Locke returned to limited work. The Cowboys gained options in the secondary, but not enough certainty to stop preparing alternatives.
Dallas held Arizona to three first-half points, then allowed four touchdown drives after the Cardinals changed quarterbacks. Shemar James’ Wednesday assessment points to preparation and run containment as the real tests.
Jason Robertson’s natural hat trick arrived through three distinct shooting choices, giving Dallas a valuable finishing option during a disorderly 6-5 victory over Washington.
Monday’s encouraging update gave Jake Ferguson a chance to practice, not Dallas a dependable personnel answer after Sunday’s thin showing against Arizona.
Stefan Cleveland stopped Petar Musa’s 90+7 penalty, preserving Sporting Kansas City’s 1-1 draw after FC Dallas created few shots on target.
Kenny Clark’s new back issue complicates Dallas’ defensive planning, with Dee Winters unavailable and three players still awaiting roster decisions.
Dallas opened Jonathan Bullard’s 21-day practice window Thursday. His full participation gives the Cowboys more information for a separate roster decision.
Shaq Moore’s disallowed finish changed the shape of FC Dallas’s 2-0 loss to Columbus, but chances before and after the review left Dallas with a larger problem than one ruling.
Jerry Jones left room for an outside addition Tuesday, but his low expectation of a deal puts the test back on the Cowboys’ current roster.
Javonte Williams’ 25 carries for 155 yards gave Dallas more than a balanced stat line in its 38-21 win at Philadelphia. They gave the Cowboys a productive way to move and finish the game.
Two late Musa goals helped Dallas establish a new club scoring record during Saturday’s 3-0 defeat of the Earthquakes.
Cooper Flagg’s six assists were central to Dallas’s first win before left shoulder soreness ended his night. The contribution and the uncertainty both matter.
The Stars scored both regulation goals six-on-five, then finished Winnipeg in overtime. The two empty-net choices carried very different risks.
David Perron’s expected absence from Thursday’s lineup is less a setback than a sensible response to a veteran arriving without training camp or preseason preparation.
Mikko Rantanen’s hat trick gave Dallas a 3-2 overtime win over Boston, with a different solution behind each goal.
David Perron joined Dallas for his first practice Monday, but the veteran forward should earn his debut through several skates rather than roster urgency.
A scoreless first half in Green Bay exposed the limits of Dallas attention to defensive repair. The offense had enough chances to make a different game of it.
Petar Musa’s twentieth regular-season goal rescued FC Dallas in stoppage time, but the 2-2 derby draw with Houston still turned on an earlier penalty that got away.
Brian Schottenheimer explained Friday why Mike Pettine has been studying film during practice viewing periods. Getting current on this defense matters more than making the new hire visible.