The Cowboys have stated that Mazi Smith is “good to go” for the Ravens’ visit to AT&T Stadium today during NFL Week 3, but a report from this location puts some doubt on that. Smith is a “genuine game-time decision” due to a back ailment, according to colleague Jane Slater of NFL Network, which presents a challenge for a Dallas defense that is thin and inefficient in the interior D-line. We’ll keep an eye on it.
The official and final injury report for NFL Sunday Week 3 between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens has been submitted; it raises questions about defense and may provide answers about offense. Mazi Smith, a defensive tackle, will start the weekend with a back injury that is considered questionable. Although Jake Ferguson, a tight end with the Philadelphia Eagles, has been practicing despite having a sore knee, he is reported as fully participating in Friday’s exercise here at The Star.
As we previously reported, on Thursday… CB Trevon Diggs and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb both have minor injuries. They are “not of high concern,” according to Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy prior to the team’s indoor practice.
Additionally, tight end Jake Ferguson (knee) worked, so there seems to be hope for him in terms of playing on Sunday against the Ravens. But the Cowboys’ Mazi issue persists.
Peyton Hendershot, a tight end with the Kansas City Chiefs, is being cut. Could this be the catalyst for a reunion with Dallas?
In late August, Hendershot, 25, was traded by the Cowboys to the Chiefs. Not that he has mattered there as a backup to Travis Kelce. In the interim. Jake Ferguson, a Pro Bowl player, is now sidelined by Dallas due to a temporary knee injury. Hendershot has 15 career catches for 141 yards and two touchdowns in 26 games, all during his stint as a Dallas reserve.