{"id":5846,"date":"2026-09-12T14:45:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T18:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/?p=5846"},"modified":"2026-09-12T14:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T18:45:40","slug":"malik-nabers-is-questionable-to-play-against-the-dallas-cowboys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/malik-nabers-is-questionable-to-play-against-the-dallas-cowboys\/","title":{"rendered":"Malik Nabers is Questionable to Play Against the Dallas Cowboys"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Injuries<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Malik Davis<\/strong> of the <strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong> will be placed on injured reserve due to a &#8220;pretty serious&#8221; hip injury, sidelining him for an undetermined period. Meanwhile, <strong>Chris Jones<\/strong> of the <strong>Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong> is listed as a limited participant in practice due to a calf injury, adding uncertainty to his status for the upcoming game. The <strong>New York Giants<\/strong> also revealed that rookie wide receiver <strong>Malik Nabers<\/strong> is questionable to play against the <strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong>, while <strong>Alec Pierce<\/strong> of the <strong>Indianapolis Colts<\/strong> has no designation ahead of his game against the <strong>Baltimore Ravens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>Brock Bowers<\/strong> of the <strong>Las Vegas Raiders<\/strong> has been officially ruled out due to a knee injury. <strong>Derrick Henry<\/strong> of the <strong>Baltimore Ravens<\/strong> has expressed frustration about being sidelined from previous Super Bowls, highlighting the competitive aspirations as the season begins.<\/p>\n<h2>Transaction News<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Tennessee Titans<\/strong> have claimed guard <strong>Atonio Mafi<\/strong> off waivers as they bolster their offensive line. In a contract move involving defensive back <strong>Isaiah Rodgers<\/strong>, the <strong>Minnesota Vikings<\/strong> have converted his $1.5 million playing-time incentive into a signing bonus to create more immediate cap space.<\/p>\n<h2>Coaching and Game Strategy News<\/h2>\n<p>Nick Sirianni of the <strong>Philadelphia Eagles<\/strong> has decided to have the offensive coordinator call plays from the booth for the first time, stating it won&#8217;t impact the overall strategy. <strong>Ben Johnson<\/strong>, who is analyzing the practice level of the <strong>Chicago Bears<\/strong>, mentions significant improvements compared to last year, indicating a more competitive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h2>Week 1 Preview and Notable Comments<\/h2>\n<p>Baker Mayfield is looking to extend his unbeaten starting record against <strong>Joe Burrow<\/strong> to 4-0 when the <strong>Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong> meet the <strong>Cincinnati Bengals<\/strong>. <strong>Will Anderson<\/strong> refers to the upcoming matchup against the <strong>Buffalo Bills<\/strong> as an &#8220;AFC championship matchup,&#8221; emphasizing the game\u2019s significance in the early season.<\/p>\n<p>In historical context, the NFL community honors the 25th anniversary of 9\/11 with various tributes, reflecting on the solemn impact of the day as it relates to the league and its fans.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Notes<\/h2>\n<p>New York Jets aim for playoff aspirations as highlighted by <strong>Garrett Wilson<\/strong>, while <strong>Tom Brady<\/strong> reaffirms his commitment to <strong>Fox Sports<\/strong> in his third year, alongside efforts to turn around the <strong>Las Vegas Raiders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Injuries Malik Davis of the Dallas Cowboys will be placed on injured reserve due to a &#8220;pretty serious&#8221; hip injury, sidelining him for an undetermined period. 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