<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-activate-brandin-cooks-off-ir-ahead-of-nfl-thanksgiving');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys activate Brandin Cooks off IR ahead of NFL Thanksgiving');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0Dallas-activates-Brandin-Cooks-off-IR-ahead-of-NFL-Thanksgiving0.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys activate Brandin Cooks off IR ahead of NFL Thanksgiving</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-27T13:14:31-08:00">November 27th, 1:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-27T14:03:05-08:00">November 27th, 2:03pm</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys reportedly <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1861878477319782846" rel="noopener">have activated</a> wide receiver Brandin Cooks from injured reserve ahead of Thursday’s game against the New York Giants, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-micah-parsons-hits-kavontae-turpin-bold-hof-comparison">The Cowboys are looking</a> to build off of their upset win over the Washington Commanders last week, and having Brandin Cooks back from injury is a boost. It will help out quarterback Cooper Rush, who is trying to keep things afloat for Dallas with Dak Prescott out for the remainder of the season. Cooks is back after previously having arthroscopic surgery due to a knee infection.</p><p>Cooks has just nine receptions for 91 yards this season <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-insiders-speculate-on-wild-cowboys-raiders-bill-belichick-scenarios">for the Cowboys</a>, and he is in the back half of his career, but he is an experienced wide receiver who should help out the offense moving forward. It will be interesting to see his role in the game against the Giants. CeeDee Lamb will undoubtedly be the focus of the offense, but players like Rico Dowdle and KaVontae Turpin have been useful players for Dallas as well. It would not be a surprise to see the Cowboys somewhat pace Cooks when it comes to working him back into the offense, especially given that Rush is under center and not Prescott.</p><h2><b>Can Cowboys build off of upset win vs. Commanders?</b></h2><p>After the win over the Commanders, the Cowboys moved to 4-7 and kept some faint hope of a late-season run alive. They host a Giants team that is seemingly on the verge of imploding, who are likely to start their third quarterback in three games in Drew Lock after Tommy DeVito suffered a forearm injury in the previous game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This is a great chance for the Cowboys to get back to 5-7.</p><p>After that, the Cowboys will play the struggling Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers. It is not totally out of the question that they could get back to .500, before a tough close to the season that includes games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles and Commanders. Given Jerry Jones’ recent comments on Mike McCarthy potentially extending with the team, this upcoming stretch of games is big for the organization. If the Cowboys show some life down the stretch and get back into contention for a wild card spot, while playing some competitive games against the tough teams on their schedule, McCarthy will have made a case to keep his job in 2025 and beyond.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys activate Brandin Cooks off IR ahead of NFL Thanksgiving

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-dealt-mixed-bag-brandin-cooks-jake-ferguson-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys dealt mixed bag Brandin Cooks, Jake Ferguson injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dallas-dealt-mixed-bag-Brandin-Cooks-Jake-Ferguson-injury-update-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys dealt mixed bag Brandin Cooks, Jake Ferguson injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-25T17:36:05-08:00">November 25th, 5:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-25T17:36:31-08:00">November 25th, 5:36pm</time><address><a>Michael Whitaker</a>Michael Whitaker is an experienced NHL and NFL writer and also covers local Detroit sports for Bally Sports Detroit. He has a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from Eastern Michigan University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys were finally able to get themselves back into the win column for the first time in well over a month thanks to their win over the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sunday.</p><p>It’s a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/giants-vs-cowboys-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-thanksgiving-2024">short week for the Cowboys, as they host the New York Giants</a> at AT&amp;T Stadium on Thanksgiving Day. And they’re on the verge of welcoming back a key weapon onto the field.</p><p>According to CEO Stephen Jones, the Cowboys think that wide receiver Brandin Cooks <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10144776-cowboys-brandin-cooks-expected-to-play-vs-giants-after-injury-stephen-jones-says" rel="noopener">will be able to play for the first time in seven weeks</a>, via Bleacher Report.</p><p>“We’re optimistic that we’ll continue to get guys back. I think Cooks will be a player for us (on Thanksgiving),” said Jones.</p><p>Cooks has amassed 91 yards and one touchdown on nine catches this season.</p><p>However, the news isn’t as good for Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson. He’s still in concussion protocol after departing the Week 11 loss against the Texans, and isn’t likely to play.</p><p>In front of a nationally televised audience, the Cowboys and Giants will kick-off at 4:25 PM EST from Arlington.</p><h2>Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks hasn’t played since Week Four</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brandin-Cooks-runs-with-the-ball-on-September-26-1.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After the Cowboys defeated the New York Jets in late September, Cooks developed an infection in his knee following a procedure and needed another procedure to correct the issue that arose.</p><p>Before he went down with his ailment, Cooks <a href="https://www.kxan.com/sports/sports-illustrated/arena-nfl/si-dallas-cowboys-nfl/fb373b16/brandin-cooks-shows-leadership-with-message-to-cowboys-following-loss/#:~:text=%22At%20the%20end%20of%20the,because%20it's%20a%20long%20season.%22" rel="noopener">had been demonstrating leadership</a> by urging his teammates to have an even keel despite a loss, via KXAN.</p><p>“I think the biggest thing is always staying even keel throughout the season, win or lose,” he said. “At the end of the day, tune out the noise. You win one week and you’re the greatest, and when you don’t, well, we all know. So really sticking to the task at hand and staying even keel no matter what’s going on, because it’s a long season.”</p><p>Cooks has played for the New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, and New England Patriots in addition to the Cowboys.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys dealt mixed bag Brandin Cooks, Jake Ferguson injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-dallas-brandin-cooks-move-week-12');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys make big Brandin Cooks move ahead of Week 12');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dallas-makes-big-Brandin-Cooks-move-ahead-of-Week-12.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys make big Brandin Cooks move ahead of Week 12</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-20T11:14:14-08:00">November 20th, 11:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-20T11:14:14-08:00">November 20th, 11:14am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Carrying a 3-7 record and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grusome-cowboys-dak-prescott-injury-details-emerge-amid-potential-ir-stint">with Dak Prescott out for the season</a>, the Dallas Cowboys are playing for pride entering Week 12. At the least the Cowboys will have a silver lining in the wide receiver department.</p><p>Dallas designated Cooks to <a href="https://x.com/VoiceOfTheStar/status/1859255625298870598" rel="noopener">return to practice</a> on Wednesday, via team reporter Patrik Walker. He was joined by defensive end Marshon Kneeland.</p><p>Cooks has been out since Week 4 after developing an infection in his knee. Before going down with his injury, the wide receiver had caught nine passes for 91 yards and a touchdown. However, he was expected to be a major part of the offense after his 2023 outburst. Cooks’ debut in Dallas saw him catch 54 passes for 657 yards and eight touchdowns.</p><p>But when Cooks steps on the field, he’ll be entering a much different Cowboys’ offense. In the wake of Prescott’s injury, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-mike-mccarthy-cooper-rush-decision-trey-lance-twist-commanders-game">Cooper Rush has been asked to step up</a>. He hasn’t been up to the task as the season has slowly fallen away.</p><p>Rush threw for a career-high 354 yards against the Houston Texans, adding a touchdown and an interception. However, he fumbled twice, seeing one run back for a touchdown. Furthermore, he had just 45 passing yards a week prior against the Philadelphia Eagles.</p><p>Brandin Cooks is set to be a free agent after the season. He can use the end of his 2024 campaign as an audition for interested teams. He had a good one-year run with the Cowboys, but it’s unclear if they’ll pursue a reunion.</p><p>For now, Cooks and the Cowboys are focused on the Washington Commanders. Even if they aren’t in the hunt, the Commanders are a heated NFC East rival. With Cooks back in the fold, Dallas will attempt to see as much success as they can before making some major offseason changes.</p><p>Whether that includes the departure of Cooks is yet to be seen.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys make big Brandin Cooks move ahead of Week 12

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-dallas-get-hopeful-brandin-cooks-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys get hopeful Brandin Cooks injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cowboys-news-Dallas-gets-hopeful-Brandin-Cooks-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys get hopeful Brandin Cooks injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-19T14:26:16-08:00">November 19th, 2:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-19T14:26:16-08:00">November 19th, 2:26pm</time><address><a>Michael Whitaker</a>Michael Whitaker is an experienced NHL and NFL writer and also covers local Detroit sports for Bally Sports Detroit. He has a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from Eastern Michigan University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-skip-bayless-unleashes-44-minute-meltdown">Dallas Cowboys are struggling mightily</a>, having fallen to 3-7 in the first 10 games of the 2024 season with their latest setback coming in the form of an embarrassing 34-10 loss to the in-state rival Houston Texans on Monday night at AT&amp;T Stadium.</p><p>But ahead of their next matchup against the division rival Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, they’re on the verge of getting a valuable piece of their lineup back.</p><p>Wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who hasn’t played since September 26 after suffering a knee injury, <a href="https://x.com/calvinwatkins/status/1858993474001137770" rel="noopener">is a possibility to play</a> according to head coach Mike McCarthy.</p><p>Cooks underwent surgery and has missed the last several weeks, leaving a major hole in the Cowboys’ offensive attack.</p><p>So far in 2024, Cooks has only hauled in nine passes for a total of 91 yards and a touchdown.</p><h2><b>Wide receiver Brandin Cooks is in his second season with the Cowboys</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brandin-Cooks-gets-tackled-on-September-22.jpg"><figcaption>Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Cooks, who was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, is in his second season with the Cowboys after being acquired in March of 2023 from the Houston Texans in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2023.</p><p>While a member of the Texans, Cooks stated in no uncertain terms that <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35413610/texans-wr-brandin-cooks-want-part-rebuild" rel="noopener">he doesn’t want to be part of a rebuilding team</a>, via ESPN.</p><p>“I’m not going into this offseason thinking I want to be a part of a rebuild. I’m not looking at it as far as being a part of a rebuild, however that looks,” Cooks said. “That’s why I trust my camp and my representation to be able to get a map from here to there and to see what that looks like to be a part of something that has a trusted plan.”</p><p>But right now, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-stephen-a-smith-dances-after-embarrassing-texans-loss">Cowboys may be forced to go that avenue</a> after what has truly been a miserable campaign in 2024.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys get hopeful Brandin Cooks injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-brandin-cooks-injured-reserve-knee-infection');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys Brandin Cooks lands on injured reserve after suffering knee infection');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Cowboys-news-Brandin-Cooks-lands-on-injured-reserve-after-suffering-knee-infection.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys Brandin Cooks lands on injured reserve after suffering knee infection</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-05T10:41:25-07:00">October 5th, 10:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-05T10:41:25-07:00">October 5th, 10:41am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the Dallas Cowboys take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-vs-steelers-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-5-2024">Week 5 on Sunday Night Football</a>, Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks landed on the <a href="https://x.com/toddarcher/status/1842613384220426599" rel="noopener">injured reserve with a knee infection</a>, according to ESPN reporter Todd Archer. Cooks previously underwent a procedure and the infection was a result of it. The news comes as another significant loss, as the Cowboys have dealt with a variety of injuries.</p><p>Throughout the week of practice, Dallas had 14 players on the injury report. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-dallas-micah-parsons-out-steelers-clash-ankle-injury">Cowboys are also without Micah Parsons</a>, who is out for Sunday’s primetime game. Although that’s the defensive side of the ball, both star and role players are suffering injuries left and right. On the offensive end, with Cooks out, it limits the pass-catching ability of the team. While they still have CeeDee Lamb, defenses can focus solely on him without fearing for any plays from other receivers.</p><h2><b>Does Brandin Cooks’s injury matter that much to the Cowboys?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Brandin-Cooks-lands-on-the-IR-with-the-Cowboys-ahead-of-Week-5.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Cowboys are losing one of the most consistent pieces of their roster. Cooks has had <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CookBr00.htm" rel="noopener">at least 1,000 receiving yards or more</a> in six of his 11 seasons. He also proved to be a legitimate red zone weapon in the offense as well. He posted eight touchdowns in 2023, which is only one shy of his career-high (2015 with the New Orleans Saints). </p><p>This season, the Dallas roster has been a bit more depleted. Losing Tony Pollard and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has truly hurt the team this season. Not to mention, the influx of injuries has been hard to stomach. That combination has forced the offense to play desperate and not play at the efficient pace that offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has.</p><p>Regardless, the Cowboys will have to move on and rely on other receivers to get the job. Cooks’s veteran presence on the field will be missed tremendously. They play three teams above .500 before Cooks can return from injury. Hopefully, Dallas can look to rely on other receivers besides Lamb to fill the production.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys Brandin Cooks lands on injured reserve after suffering knee infection

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-mike-mccarthys-take-wr-room-amid-davante-adams-buzz-brandin-cooks-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy’s take on WR room amid Davante Adams buzz, Brandin Cooks injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cowboys-Mike-McCarthy.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy’s take on WR room amid Davante Adams buzz, Brandin Cooks injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-02T11:18:57-07:00">October 2nd, 11:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-02T11:18:57-07:00">October 2nd, 11:18am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys currently sit at 2-2 on the young season and are dealing with a case of the injury bug, as Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Brandin Cooks are all expected to miss this week’s game vs the Pittsburgh Steelers. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-brandin-cooks-ruled-out-vs-steelers-due-to-scary-knee-infection">Cooks reportedly sustained</a> an infection in his right knee after a procedure last week in New York <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-cowboys-davante-adams-trade-interest-doused-cold-water">following the Cowboys</a>‘ win vs the Giants, per Todd Archer of ESPN.</p><p>The injury will challenge the depth in a Cowboys’ receiver room that is already a bit shallow behind star wideout CeeDee Lamb.</p><p>Interestingly enough, recently, Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams requested a trade out of that organization, so naturally, some wondered whether the Cowboys may be interested in entering the Adams sweepstakes.</p><p>McCarthy, however, <a href="https://x.com/clarencehilljr/status/1841524355139870890" rel="noopener">does not appear</a> to be on board with that speculation, per Clarence Hill Jr on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“I love the guys we have here. The two Jalen’s, Turpin, love our practice squad guys,” said McCarthy when asked about the Cowboys’ potential interest in Adams.</p><p>Although Adams may not be the explosive athlete he once was during his time as a member of the Green Bay Packers, he remains one of the best route runners in the game and is still wreaking havoc on opponents as a member of the Raiders. One could only imagine what he might be able to do with some better quarterback play, which the Cowboys would be able to provide him in Dak Prescott.</p><p>Still, it seems as though Dallas is perfectly happy to weather the injury storm with their current roster intact and perhaps lean even more heavily on CeeDee Lamb until Cooks is able to return.</p><p>Their game against the Steelers is slated to kick off at 8:20 PM ET from Pittsburgh on Sunday evening.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy’s take on WR room amid Davante Adams buzz, Brandin Cooks injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-brandin-cooks-ruled-out-vs-steelers-due-to-scary-knee-infection');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks ruled out vs. Steelers due to scary knee infection');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Brandin-Cooks-ruled-out-vs.-Steelers-due-to-scary-knee-infection.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks ruled out vs. Steelers due to scary knee infection</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-02T09:19:26-07:00">October 2nd, 9:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-02T09:46:40-07:00">October 2nd, 9:46am</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks is <a href="https://x.com/toddarcher/status/1841507543836692658" rel="noopener">going to miss</a> at least this week’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and potentially longer due to an infection that developed in his knee, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.</p><p>Brandin Cooks stayed in New York following <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-micah-parsons-dejected-diagnosis">the Cowboys’ win</a> over the New York Giants and had a procedure on his knee. That is when the infection developed for Cooks, and now he is going to miss at least this upcoming game for Dallas.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-demarcus-lawrence-ir-prompts-sign-former-bengals-pass-rusher">The Cowboys heavily rely</a> on CeeDee Lamb on offense regardless, but not having Cooks on the field will be detrimental as it takes another option away from quarterback Dak Prescott.</p><p>Dallas is already undermanned with the injuries to Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence. It seems likely that Parsons will miss some time, while Lawrence will miss at least four games after being placed on injured reserve. It will be a big test for the Cowboys defense against the Steelers without those two. Prior to facing the Giants, Dallas’ run defense had been the biggest problem, so those two missing this Sunday’s game is a blow to that. It will be interesting to see how defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer plans to guard Pittsburgh’s running game, which has Justin Fields as a factor.</p><h2><b>Cowboys trying to withstand injuries during tough part of schedule</b></h2><p>This upcoming game against the Steelers starts a rough stretch of games for the Cowboys, and this is arguably the easiest one of this upcoming stretch. The next seven games could be tough for Dallas before the team hosts the Giants on Thanksgiving.</p><p>This Sunday’s game against the Steelers is going to be an interesting barometer, as it could be a good tell on how the Cowboys will stack up against their competition moving forward. After this Steelers game, Dallas has four straight against NFC playoff hopefuls in the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. The Lions look like one of the best teams in the NFL, while the 49ers are still one of the most talented, although they are 2-2 and are dealing with injuries. The Falcons have steadily looked better over the first four weeks, and the Eagles are always a big matchup for the Cowboys. Then, there are games with the Houston Texans and upstart Washington Commanders heading into that Thanksgiving Giants matchup.</p><p>It is vital that the Cowboys pick up some wins to stay afloat in the next several weeks at the very least, and it will be interesting to see if they are able to do so with the injuries they currently face.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks ruled out vs. Steelers due to scary knee infection

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-brandin-cooks-rips-dak-prescott-criticism-its-blasphemy');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks rips Dak Prescott criticism: ‘It’s blasphemy’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brandin-Cooks-rips-Dak-Prescott-criticism-Its-blasphemy.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks rips Dak Prescott criticism: ‘It’s blasphemy’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-04T13:54:48-07:00">September 4th, 1:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-04T14:11:43-07:00">September 4th, 2:11pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While this <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-dak-prescott-predicted-to-have-fk-you-mvp-season-by-rival-exec">season could be huge for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott</a> amidst the conversation around him receiving a contract extension, there are some that believe he is not worth top dollar. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-nfl-agents-cast-doubt-on-dak-prescott">Criticism has always been shot the way of Prescott</a>, but one person who won’t stand for it is wide Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks.</p><p>Cooks says he takes it <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1831426955956163059" rel="noopener">“personally”</a> when he hears disrespect thrown the way of his teammate according to  Jon Machota of The Athletic.</p><p>“It’s blasphemy, it’s unbelievable,” Cooks said Wednesday. “The guy shows up every year, year in and year out. Putting up numbers, leading his team. He can’t do it all by himself. A lot of those great quarterbacks that I’ve been with, Tom (Brady) and Drew (Brees), don’t get me wrong, they won a lot of games, won a lot of Super Bowls, but they had a lot of help around them as well, right?”</p><p>“Us players around (Dak) also got to step up,” Cooks continued. “So when we hear that disrespect, I take that personally and as his teammates we should take that personally, because at the end of the day, somebody has got to be able to help him get over that hump so we can go win one.”</p><h2><b>The latest involving the Cowboys and Dak Prescott</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dak-Prescott-on-July-31-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This could be an interesting situation regarding Prescott as one of the domino pieces in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-ceedee-lamb-dallas-agree-record-136-million-deal-after-lengthy-contract-standoff">CeeDee Lab received a four-year, $136 million deal from the Cowboys</a>. Plus, Prescott can be a free agent by the end of this upcoming season as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke about <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1828898536743702831" rel="noopener">what he wants to see from the quarterback heading into this season</a>.</p><p>“You could easily say, if you hadn’t seen it by now, you haven’t seen it,” Jones said. “Needing to see, I just gave an explanation where when you look at a situation, you’ve also got to weigh, ‘OK, what are the consequences of the other side of the coin?’ Dak’s situation right now, for me, has more to do with our situation than it does with the merits of Dak Prescott being the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-ignoring-jerry-jones-amid-drama">Prescott’s response was rather interesting</a> as he basically wrote off what Jones said saying that he has “stopped” taking into account his comments.</p><p>“I stopped, honestly, listening to things [Jones] says to the media a long time ago,” Prescott said. “It really doesn’t hold weight with me.”</p><p>The Cowboys open the season on Sunday, Sept. 8 when they take on the Cleveland Browns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks rips Dak Prescott criticism: ‘It’s blasphemy’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-brandin-cooks-drops-ceedee-lamb-aaron-donald-comparison-amid-holdout');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks drops CeeDee Lamb-Aaron Donald comparison amid holdout');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Brandin-Cooks-drops-CeeDee-Lamb-Aaron-Donald-comparison-amid-holdout.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks drops CeeDee Lamb-Aaron Donald comparison amid holdout</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-26T18:58:35-07:00">July 26th, 6:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-26T18:58:35-07:00">July 26th, 6:58pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a multifaceted writer who specializes in WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, Fansided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-how-ceedee-lamb-is-spending-holdout" rel="noopener"> CeeDee Lamb officially holding out of training camp</a>, you would think members of the Dallas Cowboys would be disappointed to see the team’s top target abstain from organized team activities in favor of pursuing his own financial well-being, right?</p><p>Are there a few members of the Cowboys roster who might feel that way? Eh, maybe so, but when it comes to big named stars like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-powerful-ceedee-lamb-take-from-brandin-cooks-will-have-rivals-shaking-their-fists" rel="noopener">speedster Brandin Cooks</a>, who will likely serve as the WR2 next to Lamb’s WR1, they know this sort of flashing abstinence from on-field action is nothing more than a negotiation tactic and as a result, doesn’t hold it against the Pro Bowler.</p><p>Why? Well, because offseason holdouts don’t usually impact regular season play, as he watched Aaron Donald miss camp for multiple years during his run with the Rams and <a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1816566142179377661" rel="noopener">ended up winning Defensive Player of the Year</a>.</p><p>“(CeeDee Lamb) is the best receiver in the league for a reason,” Brandin Cooks told The Athletic. “I played with a guy in Aaron Donald, who if I’m not mistaken, didn’t come to camp three years in a row and won Defensive Player of the Year. And (CeeDee’s) that good as a receiver.”</p><p>To Cooks’ credit, his recollection is correct; in 2017, Donald did hold out for a new contract and ended up winning his first of three Defensive Player of the Year awards at the end of that campaign. Now granted, Donald didn’t actually earn a new contract in 2017, as he ended up playing for the Rams on the fifth-year option and wouldn’t cash in on his six-year, $135 million contract – with $87 million guaranteed – until August of 2018, but in a way, their situations aren’t too dissimilar at all; both players have vastly overperformed their rookie contract and are now looking to get paid like the top stars at their positions they are.</p><p>Will Lamb earn the sort of extension that Donald received with the Rams, becoming the highest-paid player in the NFL at his position, at least for a time? Maybe yes, maybe no, but so long as his teammates stay on his side, which Cooks and a few others have actively stated they are, fans shouldn’t have anything to worry about.</p><p> </p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Brandin-Cooks.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott backs up CeeDee Lamb too</b></h2><p>While Cooks may earn the majority of the headlines for comparing the Pro Bowl wide receiver to one of the best defensive linemen to ever do it, he isn’t the only Cowboy to come down on the labor-management debate as Ezekiel Elliott, now in his second run in Big D, also <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40649493/martin-elliott-sympathize-ceedee-lamb-holdout" rel="noopener">stood behind the holdout</a>.</p><p>“The team understands that CeeDee needs to handle his business, and CeeDee understands that he has the support of the team behind him,” Elliott told ESPN Staff Writer Todd Archer. “Just stay in shape, which it looks like he’s doing, and be ready to go once the deal gets done.”</p><p>No stranger to holding out himself, Elliott was able to use his own absence to secure a massive contract extension with Dallas a few years back, even if he was ultimately released due to his massive cap hit. If Lamb is able to secure a similar bag while staying in optimal playing shape away from the team, it’s safe to say this will all be worth it for the Oklahoma product, too.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks drops CeeDee Lamb-Aaron Donald comparison amid holdout

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He mostly considers himself a sports fan who cares WAY too much.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>By just about any statistical measure you could find, the Dallas Cowboys were one of, if not the best offenses in the NFL during the 2023 regular season. The Cowboys finished first in the following categories: Points (29.9 per game), 1st downs (385), passing touchdowns (36), score percentage (50.3 percent), and average time of possession (3:11). Additionally, the Cowboys committed the 2nd fewest turnovers, threw for the 3rd-most passing yards, and were 6th in yards per play.</p><p>There are plenty of individuals who deserve a sliver of the credit for such a prolific regular season. Dak Prescott played the best football of his career and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-delivers-on-interception-promise-as-dallas-wins-nfc-east">made good on his promise</a> to throw fewer than 10 interceptions. In his first year as the Cowboys offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer pushed all of the right buttons. And despite not having the breakout season many fantasy football owners expected him to have, Tony Pollard was better suited to be the Cowboys lead back than Ezekiel Elliott had the previous few seasons — <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-ezekiel-elliott-3-word-reaction-to-dallas-return">welcome back to Dallas</a>, Zeke! <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-tony-pollards-3-year-dollar24-million-contract-titans">And so long</a>, Tony!</p><p>But perhaps the <i>best </i>player on the Cowboys offense is the one who deserves the most credit here. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was the Cowboys’ 1st round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and ever since then all he’s done is rapidly move himself up the list of some of the greatest offensive weapons in the long, storied history of the Dallas Cowboys. And according to Lamb’s Cowboys teammate Brandin Cooks, the 25-year-old has already ascended to the tippy-top of the list of the <a href="https://twitter.com/GehlkenNFL/status/1785834386434253242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1785834386434253242%7Ctwgr%5E3f18234eac29f18bdb5e6490df0e3c19d303526d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.clutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D2827334action%3Dedit" rel="noopener">league’s best wide receivers</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks on CeeDee Lamb: “The guy is a freak. He deserves everything that is coming his way, and I hope he gets every single dollar that he can and [be] the highest-paid receiver in the league because he’s the greatest receiver in the league. No doubt.” <a href="https://t.co/zDguNqNCGG">pic.twitter.com/zDguNqNCGG</a></p><p>— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/GehlkenNFL/status/1785834386434253242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>CeeDee Lamb’s 2023 season</b></h2><p>Considering the season that CeeDee Lamb had last year, it’s very good timing for Cooks to make a statement like this one. Last season, Lamb put together one of the greatest seasons we’ve ever seen from a wide receiver, finishing with 135 receptions (6th all-time in a single season), 1,749 yards (9th all-time), and 12 touchdowns. For his efforts, Lamb was named an All-Pro and finished third in the voting for Offensive Player of the Year.</p><p>Now admittedly, we’ve seen spectacular seasons before from players who were unable to ever reach those heights again. But Lamb is not just a one-year wonder. Consider the fact that Lamb’s last <i>two</i> seasons, where he’s hauled in 242 receptions for 3,108 yards and 21 touchdowns, have propelled him into the illustrious (and just now conceived) 200-3,000-20 Club. That’s 200 receptions, 3,000 yards, 20 touchdowns in a two-season span. The only other eight players who have received entry into this club are Jerry Rice, Calvin Johnson, Antonio Brown, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Marvin Harrison Sr., Isaac Bruce, and Torry Holt. Not bad company, huh?</p><p>Lamb will be making nearly $18 million in 2024, but is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-ceedee-lamb-not-expected-voluntary-workouts-contract-talks">in line and awaiting</a> what could potentially be one of the richest contracts a wide receiver has ever signed in the NFL. And if the last two seasons have taught us anything, it’s when the Cowboys eventually sign Lamb to that lucrative deal, it will be well-deserved.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Powerful CeeDee Lamb take from Brandin Cooks will have Cowboys’ rivals shaking their fists

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-mr-consistent-brandin-cooks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’s Dak Prescott shouts out ‘Mr. Consistent’ Brandin Cooks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Cowboys_news_Dak_Prescott_shouts_out_Dallas___Mr._Consistent__and_it_s_not_CeeDee_Lamb_copy.webp"></figure><h1>Cowboys’s Dak Prescott shouts out ‘Mr. Consistent’ Brandin Cooks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-03T14:42:24-08:00">January 3rd, 2:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-03T14:42:24-08:00">January 3rd, 2:42pm</time><address><a>Eva Geitheim</a>Eva started as an Associate Editor for Clutch Points in 2023 after recently graduating from UCLA. She has previously written for Lineups.com and is a big fan of all Bay Area sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has deservedly received a ton of attention this season, especially after breaking Hall of Fame Cowboys WR Michael Irvin’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-ceedee-lamb-breaks-not-one-but-two-michael-irvin-records-in-showdown-vs-lions" rel="noopener">franchise records</a> for receptions and receiving yards this weekend. Lamb put up a season-high in both receptions and receiving yards, recording 13 receptions for 227 yards and a touchdown.</p><p>However, Dak Prescott took the time to shout another Cowboys receiver, Brandin Cooks.</p><p>“Honestly, talking about CeeDee, I think <a href="https://theathletic.com/5176349/2024/01/03/cowboys-brandin-cooks-key-receiver-playoffs/?source=emp_shared_article&amp;access_token=68838&amp;redirected=1" rel="noopener">I would be remiss</a> if I didn’t give some credit to Brandin Cooks and just the way he’s come in, being a veteran with a lot of success with different teams,” Prescott said. “Throughout the year, he’s really showing CeeDee how to prepare, how to get better and to not be satisfied at any point,” via The Athletic’s Jon Machota.</p><p>If Cooks’ preparation has played any role in Lamb’s success this year, it’s paid off. Lamb has far exceeded his previous career receiving totals with 122 receptions for 1,651 yards and 10 touchdowns. The fourth-year receiver has truly emerged into one of the NFL’s best receivers; he’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-ceedee-lamb-closing-in-tyreek-hill-epic-nfl-record-after-loss-dolphins" rel="noopener">first in the NFL in receptions</a> and second in receiving yards.</p><p>Cooks has had a good season in his own right as well, playing for his fifth NFL team. He has 48 receptions for 618 yards and seven touchdowns, including four touchdowns in the last six games. No matter which team Cooks is on, he’s always found ways to contribute and add another offensive weapon.</p><p>“That’s who Brandin is, Mr. Consistent. He’s consistent in his attitude each and every day, consistent in his work ethic, consistent in taking care of his body,” Prescott added. “All of that translates to him making plays on the field when the time is needed and making big-time catches. He’s a guy that’s far from satisfied.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’s Dak Prescott shouts out ‘Mr. Consistent’ Brandin Cooks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-brandin-cooks-stephon-gilmore-final-injury-updates-for-week-15-vs-bills');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks, Stephon Gilmore final injury updates for Week 15 vs. Bills');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Cowboys-Stephon-Gilmore-Brandin-Cooks.webp"></figure><h1>Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks, Stephon Gilmore final injury updates for Week 15 vs. Bills</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-12-17T07:41:49-08:00">December 17th, 7:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-12-17T07:41:49-08:00">December 17th, 7:41am</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys have a huge matchup coming up against the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. They have the opportunity to continue building toward the NFC’s top seed and pick up a huge win against a talented team. Unfortunately for them, the statuses of numerous key players, namely wide receiver Brandin Cooks and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, are not yet fully known. But there is optimism for them.</p><p>Cooks and Gilmore are both listed as questionable due to illness but are <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1736311520823484755?s=20" rel="noopener">expected to play</a>, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Cowboys will need help from both of them to slow down and keep pace with Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and company.</p><p>The Cowboys’ receiving game revolves mainly around CeeDee Lamb but Cooks plays a key role as a depth piece, ranking tied for second on the team in receiving touchdowns (five, the same as Jake Ferguson), third in receiving yards (534) and fourth in receptions (39).</p><p>Gilmore has been huge for the Cowboys defense, especially following the season-ending injury to Trevon Diggs. The former Defensive Player of the Year has recorded 50 combined tackles, 11 passes defended, two interceptions and a forced fumble. Dallas has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-ceedee-lamb-honest-hostile-bills-crowd" rel="noopener">not been very good on the road</a> this season, so picking up a win in Buffalo could go a long way.</p><p>Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (ankle) is also listed as questionable for this game. The Bills are not without their injuries, either, as safety Micah Hyde (neck stinger) and linebacker A.J. Epenesa (rib) are out and cornerback Kaiir Elam (ankle) is listed as questionable.</p><p>The Cowboys look more like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dak-prescott-credits-cowboys-brotherhood-for-mvp-emergence" rel="noopener">legitimate Super Bowl contenders</a> this season compared to years past. They could further cement that status by defeating a struggling Bills team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks, Stephon Gilmore final injury updates for Week 15 vs. Bills

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Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer's Edge and XRAY.FM - where his show "Blazer's Edge Radio" was named "Portland's Best Sports Radio" in the 2017 Willamette Week reader's poll. When he's not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys are feeling good after dismantling the Washington Commanders 45-10 on Thanksgiving Day.</p><p>Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks led the team with 72 receiving yards on four receptions and also scored a touchdown in the game.</p><p>Things now get dicey for the Cowboys, as their next five games are against teams with winning records. But Cooks is <a href="https://x.com/WerderEdESPN/status/1727851731474637067?s=20" rel="noopener">ready for the challenge</a>, according to Ed Werder of ESPN:</p><p>“Watch for our postgame interview on @SportsCenter with Brandin Cooks. The Cowboys receiver, when I asked about next five games being against opponents with winning records, said, “It’s go time.”’</p><p>The Cowboys brutal five-week stretch starts against the Seattle Seahawks next Thursday, and then continues against the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions. None of those games will be easy, though the Cowboys have looked very good of late.</p><p>Dallas is currently 8-3, good for 2nd place in the NFC East. Should they be able to run the gauntlet through this five-game stretch and win three, four, or even all five games, many fans will need to consider the Cowboys legitimate Super Bowl contenders.</p><p>It will be a lot easier if they play like they did on Thursday. Prescott threw for 331 yards in his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-dak-prescott-dallas-commanders-demolition-has-skip-bayless-losing-his-mind" rel="noopener">fifth consecutive game</a> with at least two TD passes, one shy of his career best. DaRon Bland also set an NFL record with his fifth <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-daron-bland-extra-motivation-historic-pick-6-commanders" rel="noopener">interception return for a touchdown</a> this season, and the Cowboys extended their longest home winning streak in 42 years to 13 by pulling away for the blowout win against the Commanders.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brandin Cooks’ strong 3-word message to Cowboys ahead of tough 5-game schedule

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-mike-mccarthy-addresses-brandin-cooks-limited-usage');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy addresses Brandin Cooks’ limited usage');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cowboys-news-Mike-McCarthy-addresses-Brandin-Cooks_-limited-usage.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy addresses Brandin Cooks’ limited usage</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-11-07T15:04:52-08:00">November 7th, 3:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-11-07T15:04:52-08:00">November 7th, 3:04pm</time><address><a>Joe Fragano</a>Joe Fragano is a DFW journalist born, raised, and currently residing in the metroplex. He's a North Texas sports fanatic turned writer with years of professional experience covering everything from small town Texas high school sports to the Dallas Cowboys.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Some Dallas Cowboys fans may have had visions this past offseason of a dynamic duo at wideout featuring CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-dallas-finalizing-brandin-cooks-trade-with-texans" rel="noopener">Cowboys traded a fifth and sixth-round pick</a> to the Houston Texans to acquire Cooks. That isn’t how things have panned out so far in 2023, at least in the box score.</p><p>Cooks is on pace to set career lows in catches and receptions this season with 17 grabs for just 165 yards through eight games. That’s nowhere near the standard Cooks set for the first nine years of his career, and questions are starting to swirl about whether coach Mike McCarthy’s offense involves Cooks enough.</p><p>McCarthy believes that it does, just not in the way that most fans can appreciate. When asked about Cooks’ role at a press conference on Monday afternoon, McCarthy argued that the goal of the Cowboys’ offense is <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2023/11/06/mike-mccarthy-clears-the-air-on-brandin-cooks-role-i-dont-play-fantasy-football/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter_dmn_cowboys" rel="noopener">not to feature any one receiver</a> at all, but to help Dak Prescott deliver the ball wherever he can.</p><p>“I don’t play fantasy football,” McCarthy said, per Calvin Watkins of <i>The Dallas Morning News</i>. “We have game plans. I think it’s important, this is general for guys, because our system is built on making the quarterback successful.”</p><p>Prescott has been highly successful so far this season, particularly in each of the Cowboys’ last three games. In his last three outings, Prescott has completed 71% of his passes for an average of 316 yards per game with eight touchdowns compared to one interception. Cooks reeled in eight catches on 10 targets for just 92 yards during that span, although he did catch touchdowns in consecutive games against the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams.</p><p>McCarthy has a point. His job is to put points on the board, not deliver the ball to as many receivers as possible. Dallas has an elite talent at wide receiver in CeeDee Lamb, who has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-ceedee-lamb-on-the-verge-of-surpassing-michael-irvin-after-monster-performance-vs-eagles" rel="noopener">taken his game to another level</a> recently. The Cowboys have a responsibility to get Lamb the ball as much as possible because he’s the most talented player in the offense. Cooks doesn’t garner the same attention.</p><p>It is still concerning that Dallas isn’t getting much from receivers outside of Lamb. Jake Ferguson is evolving into the second option in Dallas’ passing attack, but it isn’t unreasonable to expect greater production from Cooks. McCarthy’s offense is still taking shape. There is still time to get the veteran more touches. After all, there was a time this season when Lambs’ numbers weren’t up to snuff, either.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy addresses Brandin Cooks’ limited usage

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cowboys-news-brandin-cooks-final-injury-status-vs-jets-revealed');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks’ final injury status vs. Jets, revealed');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Brandin-Cooks.jpg"></figure><h1>Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks’ final injury status vs. Jets, revealed</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-17T07:16:54-07:00">September 17th, 7:16am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-17T07:17:39-07:00">September 17th, 7:17am</time><address><a>Krutik Jain</a>Krutik is a versatile sports writer with a deep passion for NFL, Cricket, NBA, MLB, and various other sports. With an inquisitive mind and a love for storytelling, Krutik has successfully carved out a career in the world of sports journalism, offering valuable insights and analysis to avid sports fans worldwide. Through his work, Krutik aims to contribute to the vibrant sports community, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of the games we all cherish.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Cowboys are set to face the New York Jets Sunday on their home gridiron at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but they will likely be without a crucial offensive player. Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks is listed as questionable for the Week 2 game with a sprained knee and <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1703258556462510343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1703258556462510343%7Ctwgr%5Ed13036ecbf5c38789136ca10b4a175a3392706c5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.clutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D2423834action%3Dedit" rel="noopener">isn’t expected to play</a>, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-brandin-cooks-concerning-injury-week-2" rel="noopener">Cooks suffered the knee injury</a> in the season opener against the New York Giants. In the Week 1 game against the Giants, Cook caught two passes for 22 yards and played 34 offensive snaps out of 58. He didn’t participate in the team’s practice sessions all week.</p><p>In the leadup to the game, on Wednesday, Cook said, “if I’m out there, there’s no limitation, ” highlighting that there was a possibility of him playing against the Jets. However, with this new report, fans must not expect him to be on the field against New York.</p><p>In the Week 1 game, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/was-cowboys-40-0-win-over-giants-the-biggest-week-1-blowout-ever" rel="noopener">Cowboys crushed the Giants</a> 40-0 and started the season on a positive note. The Cowboys’ defense was exceptional in that game as Giants quarterback Daniel Jones got intercepted twice. Dak Prescott threw for 143 yards, completing 13 passes off 24 attempts. Running back Tony Pollard scored two touchdowns, rushing for 70 yards on 14 carries.</p><p>On the receiving end, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb hauled in four receptions and ran for 77 yards. With Cooks out of the equation, receiver Jalen Tolbert is expected to get game time and will need to contribute against a Jets defense that shut down Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills last week. Dallas is hoping to see a bit more from Prescott and the passing game in Week 2, though the defense might be able to secure a win regardless.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
32.4	327.7	8.7	68

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
32.4	327.7	8.7	68

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