Pickens and Turpin unavailable
George Pickens is inactive for the Cowboys in Week 9 with a hamstring injury, while tight end Jake Ferguson is active despite an ankle issue. Both carried questionable game designations and were limited in practice on November 6. Dallas also has receiver KaVontae Turpin inactive with a ribs injury. Turpin was designated out and did not practice. Pickens and Turpin are not Week 9 fantasy options; Ferguson remains available.
Seven players on the inactive list
Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and tight end Luke Schoonmaker are also inactive. Overshown has hamstring and back injuries, Porter has an ankle injury, and Schoonmaker has a groin injury. All three carried questionable game designations and were limited in practice on November 6. Offensive tackle Ajani Cornelius and linebacker Tyrus Wheat complete the seven-player inactive list.
Liufau active following full practice
Linebacker Marist Liufau is active after full participation in the November 6 practice despite a forearm injury and a questionable game designation. Safeties Caleb Downs and P.J. Locke, linebacker Dee Winters, offensive tackle Drew Shelton, defensive tackle Kenny Clark and guard Tyler Smith are also active. Each participated fully in that practice. Downs and Locke were listed with concussions, Winters with a calf injury, Shelton with a hamstring injury, Clark with a back injury and Smith with an ankle injury.