The Dallas Cowboys will once again try to put a halt to their losing streak, which has now reached five games. This time, they’ll go against division rival Washington as the Commanders have bubbled up under new head coach Dan Quinn to a 7-4 record. With no Dak Prescott to steward the ship, the team turns to Cooper Rush for the third straight game, amidst hopes the coaching staff can unlock the offense; something they’ve failed to do so far this season.

WR CeeDee Lamb has been trying to hold things together on offense, without much help. Brandin Cooks struggled to begin the season and when he went for a knee inspection following the team’s Week 4 win in New York, it appeared an explanation was available. Only Cooks suffered an infection in that doctor’s visit and ended up on IR.

This week the club opened his 21-day practice window in hopes of activating him for Week 12. Despite being given the designation of questionable, that will not happen just yet. Cooks was not activated from IR on Saturday when the team did so with OL Chuma Edoga and DE Marshawn Kneeland.

Cooks is a pending free agent following the season. He had a mediocre first season with Dallas in 2023, catching 54 passes for 657 yards, but scoring eight touchdowns. This season has been a total failure for the 11-year veteran.

Through four games he had just nine receptions for 91 yards and one score. Cooks has six career 1,000-yard receiving seasons across his career.

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