Cowboys announce inactives for Week 16 vs. Miami Dolphins

The Dallas Cowboys have revealed their group of inactives for Week 16’s road matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Christmas Eve.

The group comprises of seven players across multiple positions. View the entire list below:

#15 Trey Lance (emergency third QB)
#19 Noah Igbinoghene (CB)
#37 Eric Scott (CB)
#42 Deuce Vaughn (RB)
#77 Tyron Smith (T)
#83 Jalen Brooks (WR)
#95 Johnathan Hankins (DT)

On Friday, offensive tackle Tyron Smith was downgraded from doubtful to out while fellow OL Zach Martin is good to go. Smith did not travel with the Cowboys to Miami and Chuma Edoga is expected to make the start in his place.

Meanwhile on the defensive front, Hankins’ absence will force Mazi Smith and Carl Davis to take on larger roles for Dallas defensively. On the Dolphins’ side of things — the news of the day is that star wideout Tyreek Hill is active against the Cowboys.

Kickoff between the Cowboys and Dolphins is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET inside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Dolphins are 1.5-point betting favorites heading into the home matchup, while the over/under total is set at 48.5 points. All odds are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Tyreek Hill active vs. Cowboys

Hill missed the Dolphins’ win over the New York Jets with an ankle injury that he suffered against the Tennessee Titans. His absence played a large role in Miami struggling at the end of the loss to Tennessee.

An ankle injury can be a difficult one for any player to recover from quickly. However, wide receivers can have particular issues with them. It’s a position that requires agility and the ability to jump and make quick cuts. Because of that, there are still questions about how impactful Hill will be. 

On top of that, there are also questions about how healthy Tyreek Hill is for this game. It’s a big game, though, and after being considered a game-time decision, he’s at least healthy enough to go. 

Miami is currently first in the AFC East and trying to hold off the Buffalo Bills as they make a run for the division. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys are tied for first in the NFC East with the Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams would like to do what they can to lock up their divisions and potentially earn a bye week or home field advantage. 

In 13 games this season, Tyreek Hill has 97 receptions for 1,542 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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