Dallas Cowboys

Joey Porter Jr.

CB

Porter missed the first three weeks of the campaign while with Pittsburgh due to both a back injury and a contract dispute. He had initially been ruled out for the Steelers' Week 4 matchup against Cleveland on Thursday but was then traded to the Cowboys late Wednesday. Though Porter wasn't given an injury designation by Dallas heading into the weekend, it was uncertain if he'd play Sunday given both his conditioning and his limited amount of time to learn the playbook. It appears, however, that Porter is going to be able to give it a go against the Texans, and he should immediately play a key role in Dallas' secondary.

Shavon Revel Jr.

CB

Revel didn't practice Wednesday and Thursday, so things didn't look promising regarding his availability for the Week 4 meeting with Houston. However, after practicing in full Friday, the 25-year-old will suit up Sunday.

Malik Hooker

S

Hooker was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but was out there for a full session Friday. As a result, he is cleared to make his first appearance since fracturing his forearm in the 28-20 Week 1 loss to the Giants.

Cobie Durant

CB

Durant will miss a second consecutive week due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 2. With current starter Shavon Revel (knee) and recently acquired Joey Porter both questionable Sunday, Ameer Speed could see extended playing time.

DeMarvion Overshown

LB

Overshown was originally expected to miss 1-to-2 weeks with a hamstring injury suffered in Week 1, but with a quick turnaround for their next two games, the Cowboys are expected to remain cautious about his return. Shemar James could see extended playing time in Overshown's absence.

Jonathan Bullard

DT

Bullard suffered a calf injury during the Cowboys' Week 3 loss to the Ravens. The injury is severe enough for him to require a stint on IR, which means he'll have to miss at least the next four games and is eligible to return for Week 8 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 1. Rookie fourth-rounder LT Overton could see a bump in rotational defensive snaps for as long as Bullard is on the shelf.

Jalen Thompson

S

Thompson sustained the injury in Sunday's loss to the Ravens and will now miss at least the next four contests. Markquese Bell filled in alongside rookie Caleb Downs at safety following Thompson's departure.

Tyler Smith

G

Smith is working his way back from thumb surgery and has apparently hit no snags in the recovery process thus far. T.J. Bass has been serving as the Cowboys' starting left guard to begin the season, but he'll shift into a reserve role once Smith -- a three-time Pro Bowl selection -- is ready to return to action.

Ryan Flournoy

WR

Flournoy logged 66 percent of the offensive snaps against Baltimore, and his eight targets were good for second on the team and a respectable 20 percent share. He obviously was unable to do much with them against a stingy Ravens secondary. Flournoy has a valuable role as the third receiver in a Dallas offense that likes to use plenty of 11 personnel, but he'd likely need an injury to CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens to become anything more than a bench stash in fantasy.

Jake Ferguson

TE

Ferguson was able to reach the end zone for the second straight week, connecting with quarterback Dak Prescott for a 19-yard score in the third quarter. The tight end did have a mishap early in the fourth quarter, losing a fumble after reeling in a short pass from Prescott. Ferguson now has hauled in nine of 11 targets for 72 yards and three touchdowns over three contests this season, and he'll face a tough test against the Texans' dominant defense in Week 4.

Ajani Cornelius

OT

Camden Brown

WR

Brandon Aubrey

PK

The kicker had a 59-yard attempt blocked in the third quarter. Aubrey has now missed one field goal and one extra point this season, though he is getting plenty of opportunities in Dallas' high-scoring offense, with nine extra-point attempts and seven field-goal tries through three games.

Dak Prescott

QB

Despite the big numbers for the Cowboys on the scoreboard, Prescott had a relatively quiet day in Rio, with Jake Ferguson hauling in his only TD pass in the third quarter. Prescott didn't commit any turnovers for a second straight game, and through three weeks he's completed 69.5 percent of his passes (73-for-105) for 730 yards and a 7:1 TD:INT. The veteran QB will look to stay efficient in a Week 4 road trip to Houston.

George Pickens

WR

The fifth-year wideout led the Cowboys in targets while setting new season highs in targets, catches and receiving yards, as he begins to shake off a slow start to the campaign. Pickens is still searching for his first TD of 2026, or even his first gain of 20-plus yards, but he'll look to continue building momentum in a Week 4 road trip to Houston.

CeeDee Lamb

WR

George Pickens led the Cowboys in targets with 11, but it was Lamb who paced the team in receiving yards while the two star wideouts each tied for the team lead in receptions. This was the first game in 2026 during which Lamb failed to score a TD, but he has produced back-to-back performances of over 100 yards. He'll take a 20-309-3 line on 25 targets into a Week 4 road trip to Houston.

Javonte Williams

RB

The veteran back gave the Cowboys a 10-0 lead in the first quarter with a two-yard TD plunge, his third trip to the end zone in three games this season, and Williams topped 100 scrimmage yards for the first time since Week 12 of 2025. Even with Sunday's strong effort, Williams has managed just 3,9 yards per carry to begin the year, a major downturn from his 4.8 mark in 2025. He'll look to keep building momentum in a Week 4 road trip to Houston.

Markquese Bell

S

Bell was briefly sidelined while battling dehydration, but he has now made his way back out onto the field. The safety is operating in a starting role in the absence of Malik Hooker (forearm) and P.J. Locke (foot), and he will look to leave his mark during the final stretch of Sunday's matchup.

Tyler Goodson

RB

Todd Archer of ESPN.com initially reported that Goodson would be a healthy scratch. Instead, it will be Emari Demercado (coach's decision) that will be inactive, with Goodson and Javonte Williams the active running backs for the Cowboys in Brazil.

Emari Demercado

RB

Demercado served as the No. 2 RB behind Javonte Williams in the first two games of the campaign, totaling five carries for 15 yards. In Week 3, though, he'll take a backseat to Tyler Goodson. Demercado's next chance to suit up is next Sunday in Houston.

Justin Barron

LB

Barron was elevated to the active roster for the Cowboys' Week 2 win over the Commanders. The linebacker played one defensive snap and 20 special teams snaps in the contest. Barron will likely continue in his role as a special-teamer while on the 53-man roster. Free safety P.J. Locke (foot) was moved to IR in a corresponding move.

P.J. Locke

S

Locke has not practiced since sustaining a foot injury in the Cowboys' Week 2 win over the Commanders. The free safety must now miss at least four games on IR before becoming eligible to return to the team's active roster. While Locke is absent, Markquese Bell will likely start at free safety alongside strong safety Jalen Thompson.

Caelen Carson

CB

James Houston

LB

Dee Winters

LB

Winters sustained a shoulder injury in the first quarter and exited the contest for further evaluation. Winters has now been cleared to return, which should lead to a reduction in snaps for Shemar James and Jaishawn Barham.