As good as the Dallas defense has been, they’re not even at full strength. They may be getting one of their key pieces back next week, though, as linebacker Keanu Neal is set to be activated off the Reserve/COVID list, according to team chief operating officer Stephen Jones. He gave updates on a few other Cowboys who’ve missed time of late. Dallas also signed an intriguing corner to the practice squad on Monday.
Elsewhere, Amari Cooper continues to play hurt, the rookies are stepping up, and Dak Prescott is crediting the home fans with playing a huge role in the past two games. The Cowboys players, though, are taking things one game at a time. Trevon Diggs is in rarefied air when it comes to interceptions, but he’s looking for more. One of the biggest stats from Sunday isn’t getting enough attention, the Dallas run game is rolling after a monster day, and several locker room leaders are looking to teach a lesson to the younger guys about putting an opponent away after the Panthers made things too close for comfort. All that, plus the players and moments that defined the Cowboys’ huge 36-28 win in Week 4. That’s all in News and Notes…