LOOK: Cowboys to honor military on Sunday with special helmet

The Dallas Cowboys plan to honor Medal of Honor recipients and the military during Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Along with other recognition, the team scheduled an on-field ceremony for eight Medal of Honor recipients during halftime.

The Dallas Cowboys also plan to wear a red stripe on the right side of their helmet, turning the center decals into a red, white and blue homage to the Medal of Honor recipients and military. Per Gehlken, Sunday marks the first time Dallas will wear the red stripe since 1976.

Cowboys to honor military and Medal of Honor recipients on Sunday vs. Broncos with a red stripe in helmet. First time donning red stripe since 1976. Eight Medal of Honor recipients will be honored at halftime during on-field ceremony. pic.twitter.com/cFY9IMLFWe

— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) November 3, 2021

The Cowboys enter Sunday’s game 6-1 on a six-game win streak. After a two-point loss against the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas has rallied with wins over the Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings.

Starting quarterback Dak Prescott missed last Sunday’s game against the Vikings, and remains questionable against the Broncos. After missing the back end of 2020, Prescott has dealt with several ailments since the preseason. The Cowboys opted to play backup Cooper Rush, allowing their star time to heal.

Cowboys rookie named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

Dallas Cowboys rookie Micah Parsons earned the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his Week Eight performance on Sunday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings.

The first-round draft pick out of Penn State had 11 tackles with two tackles for loss and a QB hit on Sunday night. He was all over the field and helped the Cowboys limit Minnesota to 278 total yards in the 20-16 win. He also saw nine targets on 32 coverage snaps and allowed only 15 yards and one first down while recording four passing stops, according to PFF.

The Dallas Cowboys defense allows 23.1 points per game while the offense is averaging 32.1 points per game. Since losing the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Cowboys are 6-0 with solid defensive numbers. They play three teams at, or below, .500 over the next few weeks.

Micah Parsons ranked No. 1 amongst rookies through four weeks, according to NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah. Parsons has kept it up through Week 8, tallying 42 total tackles (30 solo), 2.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss and two passes defended.

“His pass-rush ability has been a huge lift for the Cowboys,” Jeremiah wrote. “I love his combination of speed and range against the run, too.”