Cowboys and Colts Name Week 9 Inactives

Dallas will be without wide receiver George Pickens, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown for its Week 9 matchup with Indianapolis. Wide receiver KaVontae Turpin, tight end Luke Schoonmaker, outside linebacker Tyrus Wheat and offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius are also inactive for the Cowboys.

The Colts’ inactive list includes linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, safety A.J. Haulcy, offensive tackle Charlie Check, quarterback Riley Leonard, tight ends Pharaoh Brown and Will Mallory, and cornerback Justin Walley.

Dallas brought up James Mitchell, a tight end, and Jordan Hudson, a wide receiver, from its practice squad on Saturday. Both are active, filling in for Schoonmaker and Pickens. With Porter unavailable, Cobie Durant is expected to play outside opposite DaRon Bland. Dee Winters returns and is set to help cover for Overshown’s absence.

Ryan Flournoy is expected to take on a larger role as the Cowboys’ second receiver, with Jonathan Mingo also in line for more playing time. Rookie Camden Brown could see his first offensive snaps.

Dallas has lost three of its last four games, including a Week 8 defeat to Arizona, and sits second in the NFC East. The result against Indianapolis could influence the Cowboys’ plans ahead of the trade deadline, with the team weighing whether to pursue improvements after a loss.