Overview

• Dallas ruled out cornerback DaRon Bland with a foot injury, with reports indicating he could miss at least a couple of weeks as no firm timetable was given.
• The Cowboys again listed former first‑round DT Mazi Smith and rookie RB Jaydon Blue as healthy scratches, joining Shemar James, Ajani Cornelius, Hakeem Adeniji and Trevor Keegan on the inactive list.
• The Giants declared All‑Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas inactive and will also be without Evan Neal, Demetrius Flannigan‑Fowles, Rakeem Nunez‑Roches, Xavier Gipson, Thomas Fidone and third quarterback Jameis Winston.
• New York is sticking with Russell Wilson as the starter over rookie Jaxson Dart, with ESPN reporting there is no sense of urgency to make a change.
• To cover Bland’s absence, Dallas elevated practice‑squad cornerbacks Zion Childress and Robert Rochell, while New York adjusted its front seven with Micah McFadden on injured reserve, elevating DT Elijah Garcia and activating rookie Darius Alexander as Darius Muasau prepares for increased snaps.