Player Outlook
The Cowboys DST should be considered among the best Fantasy options this season and is worth drafting with a late-round pick in all leagues. In 2022, the Dallas defense was among the leaders in points allowed (19.1), sacks (54), fumbles (17), interceptions (16) and DST touchdowns (three). Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence are a formidable pass rush, and the addition of Stephon Gilmore opposite Trevon Diggs at corner gives Dallas a tough secondary. The Cowboys DST could be the best Fantasy unit this season, so plan to target the Cowboys DST in all leagues on Draft Day.

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  • Cowboys' Damone Clark: Nine tackles in loss

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    Clark recorded nine tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 28-16 loss to Arizona. Clark was able to notch a season-high in tackles, more than doubling his total on the year in the process. The linebacker is now up to 15 takedowns over three games in 2023 after posting 47 in his rookie campaign last season.
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  • Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Five tackles, sack in loss

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    Parsons recorded five tackles (two solo), including a sack, in Sunday's 28-16 loss to the Cardinals. Although Dallas lost, Parsons secured a season-high in tackles while also notching his fourth sack of the year. The 24-year-old has now compiled 12 tackles, including four sacks, a pass deflection, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over the first three weeks of the 2023 campaign.
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  • Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Five tackles, sack in loss

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    Lawrence recorded five tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 28-16 loss to the Cardinals. Lawrence secured a season-high five tackles while also notching his second sack of the campaign. The defensive end is now up to eight tackles on the year while also deflecting a pass over three contests.
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  • Cowboys' Trevon Diggs: Moved to IR

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    The Cowboys placed Diggs (knee) on injured reserve Saturday. Diggs sustained a torn ACL injury during Thursday's practice and is set to undergo season-ending surgery soon. With Diggs out for 2023, DaRon Bland is set to take on a starting role opposite veteran Stephon Gilmore, while Jourdan Lewis -- who returned in Week 2 from a Lisfranc injury he sustained in October -- is slated to assume the slot corner role.
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  • Cowboys' Jayron Kearse: Recovered from illness

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    Kearse (illness) was a full participant at practice Friday and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game at Arizona, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. After he missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with an illness, Kearse was back to full speed Friday and looks good to go for Week 3. He should start at safety next to Donovan Wilson on Sunday.
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  • Cowboys' Trevon Diggs: MRI confirms ACL tear

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    Diggs was confirmed to have suffered a season-ending torn ACL after undergoing an MRI on his left knee following his early exit from practice Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The fourth-year cornerback had played a vital role in the Dallas defense's spectacular start to the season, forcing two turnovers while breaking up three passes through the first two contests. However, after going down with the knee injury during Thursday's practice and suffering from ligament damage, Diggs will soon undergo season-ending surgery. Jane Slater of NFL Network relays that the Cowboys plan to cover for Diggs' absence by moving DaRon Bland to the boundary corner spot opposite Stephon Gilmore, while Jourdan Lewis likely takes over as Dallas' slot corner.
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  • Cowboys' Trevon Diggs: Torn ACL feared

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    The Cowboys fear that Diggs suffered a torn ACL after he exited Thursday's practice with a knee injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Diggs sustained the injury in a 1-on-1 drill during the early portion of practice and was spotted moving about with crutches as he exited the Cowboys' team facility. He's expected to undergo an MRI later Thursday or early Friday, and if his medical tests confirm the team's worst fears, he'll be lost for the season. Even if the MRI yields more favorable news, Diggs still seems likely to miss this Sunday's game at Arizona, at a minimum. For however long Diggs is sidelined, DaRon Bland and Jourdan Lewis should be primed to step into larger roles in the Dallas secondary.
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  • Cowboys' Trevon Diggs: Exits practice with knee injury

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    Diggs suffered a knee injury during Thursday's practice and is set to undergo an MRI, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports. The extent of Diggs' injury won't be known until the results of the MRI are read, but his status for Sunday's game in Arizona -- and potentially beyond -- is uncertain after he was spotted exiting the Cowboys' facility while using crutches to move about. Per Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News, Diggs' injury occurred during the 1-on-1 period early on during Thursday's session. The fourth-year cornerback has gotten off to a solid start to the 2023 campaign, recording four tackles, breaking up three passes and forcing two turnovers (an interception and a forced fumble) through Dallas' first two games.
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  • Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Full practice Wednesday

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    Wilson (calf) was a full participant at the Cowboys' practice Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports. Wilson appears ready to go ahead of the team's Week 3 matchup with the Cardinals after missing the first two games of the season with a calf injury. His return will likely push Malik Hooker into a backup role at free safety moving forward. Wilson recorded a career-high 101 tackles, including five sacks, while appearing in all 17 games for the Cowboys in 2022.
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  • Cowboys' Jayron Kearse: Misses practice Wednesday

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    Kearse (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. It seems to be a new issue for Kearse, who played without any problems in both of Dallas' first two games. He'll have two more chances to practice before the Cowboys' final injury report of the week comes out Friday.
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  • Cowboys' Trevon Diggs: Picks off pass in win

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    Diggs recorded a solo tackle while intercepting a pass and deflecting two others in the Cowboys' 30-10 win over the Jets in Week 2. Diggs was able to pick off Zach Wilson in the fourth quarter, notching his first interception of the year. The cornerback came into this season with 17 career interceptions over his first three campaigns in Dallas and he'll look to build off of Sunday's strong contest moving forward.
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  • Cowboys' Jayron Kearse: Snags interception in win

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    Kearse recorded two solo tackles, an interception and a pass deflection in Sunday's 30-10 win over the Jets. Kearse was able to snatch his first interception of the season in Week 2, picking off Zach Wilson early in the fourth quarter, matching his interception total from 2022. Through two contests, the safety has registered nine tackles, a pass deflection and an interception.
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  • Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Should play Week 3

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    Wilson (calf) is expected to be limited in practice Wednesday and practicing in full Thursday in anticipation of suiting up Sunday against the Cardinals, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Wilson has missed each of Dallas' first two games this season, but his return appears to be on the horizon. The veteran safety's return would certainly be a boost to an already strong defense that has only allowed 10 points on the 2023 campaign thus far.
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  • Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Two more sacks Sunday

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    Parsons recorded four solo tackles, including two sacks, and recovered a fumble in Sunday's win over the Jets. The Cowboys' defense was dominant once again, producing three sacks and three INTs while holding Zach Wilson and the Jets offense to just 10 points, and Parsons was the disruptive engine of the unit. The third-year superstar has three sacks through two games to begin the season, and Parsons figures to be busy again in Week 3 versus the Cardinals after QB Joshua Dobbs was sacked three times and lost two fumbles in Arizona's opener against a fierce Washington pass rush.
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  • Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Will not play Sunday

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    Wilson (calf) is inactive Sunday against the Jets, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. Wilson was considered doubtful for the contest, so his inability to suit up shouldn't come as a surprise. He'll work to make his season debut Week 3 against the Cardinals.
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  • Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Doubtful for Week 2

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    Wilson (calf) is doubtful for Dallas' game against the Jets on Sunday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Wilson is still working back from a calf injury suffered in July that's already caused him to miss the team's first game. If the 28-year-old is unable to go Sunday, Malik Hooker will likely get the start for the second week in a row after logging five tackles (three solo) versus the Giants.
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  • Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Back in pads Thursday

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    Wilson (calf) was a limited participant at practice Thursday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Jets, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Per Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News, it's the first time Wilson has been seen in pads since January. He appears to be nearing a return from his calf strain but will probably need to log a full practice Friday in order to avoid carrying an injury designation into the Cowboys' matchup versus the Jets in Week 2.
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  • Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Status for Week 2 in question

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    Wilson (calf) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Wilson had a big workout Wednesday, according to head coach Mike McCarthy, who is hopeful the safety will be able to practice Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. The 28-year-old was unable to play Week 1 against the Giants and will likely need to log at least a limited session this week if he's going to play Sunday against the Jets. If Wilson is ultimately unable to play, Malik Hooker will likely get the start at free safety.
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  • Cowboys' Leighton Vander Esch: Six solo tackles in win

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    Vander Esch recorded six solo tackles in the Cowboys' 40-0 win over the Giants on Sunday night. In what was a lopsided contest, Vander Esch was still able to get six stops while playing 47 total defensive snaps. The 27-year-old is coming off of a 2022 campaign where he notched 90 tackles, a figure that he'll look to challenge in 2023.
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  • Cowboys' Stephon Gilmore: Secures pick in Dallas debut

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    Gilmore recorded four tackles and three passes defended, including an interception, in Sunday's 40-0 rout of the Giants. The Cowboys' defense dominated the game, and Gilmore made an impact in his debut for the club by plucking an errant Daniel Jones throw early in the second quarter. The veteran cornerback hasn't pulled down more than two INTs in a season since 2019, but with an aggressive, star-studded Dallas defense giving QBs little time and few opportunities to make optimal choices, Gilmore could see a lot more chances to create turnovers than he's been used to.
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