Week 8 sell-high trade targets: Goff, Pollard, Pitts fantasy inflated
Kyle Pitts has four touchdowns in three games but only 124 receiving yards, and Atlanta split snaps among four tight ends in last week’s win.
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Kyle Pitts has four touchdowns in three games but only 124 receiving yards, and Atlanta split snaps among four tight ends in last week’s win.
The Dallas Cowboys look genius for acquiring Joey Porter Jr., and he's making the Pittsburgh Steelers look foolish.
Tyler Goodson's role with the Dallas Cowboys is more about diversifying the rushing attack and not just sparing Javonte Williams.
The Arizona Cardinals, sitting at 2-5, face a crucial Week 8 showdown against the 3-4 Dallas Cowboys in Texas. The game airs on FOX at 11 AM Mountain (1 PM Eastern) and streams on NFL+, with Kenny Albert and Greg Olsen calling the action. A win could snap the Cardinals' losing streak and revive playoff hopes, while the Cowboys, fresh off a single win, sit just one game behind the NFC East leader. Radio fans can tune into KOA 850 AM, Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, Latino Mix 100.3 FM, or SiriusXM channel 263.
Joey Porter Jr. is living up to the Cowboys’ expectations, prompting Dallas to consider a long‑term deal or a franchise tag as the team looks beyond the 2026 season. Despite the league’s worst defense, Porter shines while rookie safety Caleb Downs urges the squad to finally break the Cardinals’ curse — a streak unchanged since 2017. Meanwhile, Quinnen Williams improves but admits he’s not yet at his peak, and the Cowboys deal with injuries to wideout KaVontae Turpin and linebacker Dee Winters. Owner Jerry Jones downplays trade talks, saying any move would require a "dynamic situation" and could cost future picks.
In the latest Dallas Cowboys news roundup, we go over the final injury report for Week 8 vs. the Arizona Cardinals, Jerry Jones' trade deadline quote, and more.
The New York Jets' No. 1 quarterback target in the 2027 NFL Draft should be Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker, for more reasons than one.
Von Miller has a hand in the music selection, Schottenheimer said, as Dallas plays its first game outside prime time since a noon win at Houston on Oct. 4.
Dallas waived running back Emari Demercado on Tuesday, leaving one opening on the 53-man roster while both players practice in their 21-day return windows.
Schottenheimer said the consistency of the line’s execution blew him away, and Broderick Jones and the tight ends were among the blockers who got game balls.
Dallas leads the NFL in holding opponents to 19.3 yards per kick return, and Schottenheimer credited special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen and kicker Brandon Aubrey on Friday.
Schottenheimer said Feder brings him 25 to 40 situations from around the league each week, and that Dallas went for two at Philadelphia because the staff liked its quarterback draw.
The Cowboys coach and play caller said he rewatches the full week of practice every Saturday, and the sheet is usually finished Saturday night unless Dallas plays in prime time.
Schottenheimer said Arizona will blitz from the moment it gets off the bus and that the Cowboys have not punished pressure enough this season, which he expects to change Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ recent success hinges on a dominant rushing attack, not a passing game. After crushing the Cowboys and the Panthers on the ground, the Bucs have won two of their last three contests. However, the upcoming Sunday matchup poses a tougher test for their run game, with opponents expected to tighten their defensive front. The article breaks down the factors that could limit Tampa Bay’s ground attack and what the team must adjust to maintain its winning streak.
Schottenheimer coached Brissett in Indianapolis, and he said Friday the Cardinals quarterback knows how to use a tight end like McBride, who has 59 catches in seven games.
Erin Andrews reveals on her "Calm Down with Erin and Charissa" podcast that Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott once called her out for wearing a Christmas‑green suit during a 2022 Cowboys‑Eagles overtime game (40‑34). Andrews says she avoids team colors and sticks to neutral tones, but players sometimes notice her choices. She also recounts past outfit buzz, like a black‑and‑white fur coat at a 49ers‑Eagles wild‑card game and a magenta top that drew criticism at LSU‑Clemson. Andrews argues female broadcasters shouldn’t be forced into safety, emphasizing weather‑appropriate, confidence‑driven style.
Arizona has won eight of the last nine meetings, and Schottenheimer put the Cowboys at minus-11 in turnovers across those games before Sunday’s noon kickoff at AT&T Stadium.
Schottenheimer said it will be hard for Winters to make it back Sunday and that Turpin is probably another week away, while Luke Schoonmaker still has to test his groin.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he won’t chase the trade frenzy as the NFL deadline looms. Speaking on 105.3 The Fan, Jones insists Dallas has already bolstered its roster with players like cornerback Joey Porter Jr., DT Quinnen Williams and pass rusher Rashan Gary, and he’ll only consider a deal if it’s truly “outstanding.” With the Cowboys sitting 3‑4, struggling defensively and holding just four 2027 picks, rivals such as Seattle, San Francisco and Chicago are splashing first‑round capital. The November 10 deadline approaches, but Jones signals no major move unless a special opportunity arises.
CeeDee Lamb fuels the Dallas Cowboys’ 38-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 31, 2026, hauling in two touchdown catches and posting five receptions for 74 yards. A post‑game photo shows Lamb celebrating in front of booing Eagles fans, sparking a viral Instagram share. The performance lifts Lamb’s season totals to 53 catches, 651 yards and six TDs through seven games, positioning him among the league’s top receivers. The Cowboys aim to build on the breakthrough as they head to a Sunday showdown against the Arizona Cardinals.
Former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, whose ESPN contract ends after this season, says he regrets putting owner Jerry Jones in an awkward spot by discussing a possible return to Dallas. Aikman told Cowboys Roundtable and 96.7 The Ticket that his questions forced Jones into a “corner” he didn’t deserve, though Jones praised Aikman's work ethic and left the door open for a future role. Meanwhile, Aikman will continue broadcasting with Joe Buck, covering next week’s Bears‑Seahawks game and the Super Bowl, as the Cowboys sit 3‑4 and seek new direction.
After a 1-7 start to the 2026 season, Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay‑Gordon fires GM Chris Ballard and launches a fire‑sale rebuild. Interim GM Ed Dodds trades star guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco, while the team still grapples with a 2025 blockbuster deal that sent two first‑round picks and receiver Adonai Mitchell to the Jets for Sauce Gardner. Fans on X lambaste Irsay‑Gordon’s hands‑on sidelines presence, calling it “annoying” and “girl‑boss” micromanagement. Amid the turmoil, star RB Jonathan Taylor (587 yards, 8 TDs) says he’s not seeking a trade, though WR Josh Downs has requested one. The Colts now face the Jaguars and Cowboys while searching for a permanent GM and evaluating coach Shane Steichen’s future.
The Dallas Cowboys are still open to buying at the trade deadline following a 3-4 start to the 2026 campaign, executive Stephen Jones indicated in a Friday appearance on 105.3 The Fan.
The blog recaps the Cowboys' recent win over the Eagles and grades its bold predictions, then looks ahead to the upcoming home game against the Arizona Cardinals, where Dallas is a seven‑point favorite with a 54.5‑point over/under. It tees up three daring forecasts: defensive tackle Caleb Downs will claim his second sack of the season, running back Tyler Goodson will score his first Cowboys touchdown, and kicker Brandon Aubrey will convert two field goals from beyond 50 yards, including one over 60. Readers are invited to add their own predictions in the comments.