Micah Parsons injury update: Dallas Cowboys reveal inactives for SNF vs. Steelers

The Dallas Cowboys are amped up for their Sunday Night Football matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And a little over an hour before kickoff time, the inactives were released for the Dallas Cowboys. Here’s the full list of their inactives, according to Jon Machota.

Unfortunately, star defensive end Micah Parsons is inactive and will not play on Sunday night.

Cowboys inactives tonight vs. Steelers:

DE Micah Parsons
CB Caelen Carson
QB Trey Lance
RB Deuce Vaughn
DE KJ Henry
OT Matt Waletzko
TE John Stephens

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) October 6, 2024

Dallas Cowboys inactives

• DE Micah Parsons
• CB Caelen Carson
• QB Trey Lance
• RB Deuce Vaughn
• DE KJ Henry
• OT Matt Waletzko
• TE John Stephens

Ahead of the matchup, the Steelers also released their list of inactives.

Pittsburgh Steelers inactives

• QB Russell Wilson
• WR Roman Wilson
• RB Jaylen Warren
• OLB Alex Highsmith
• OG Max Scharping
• TE Mycole Pruitt
• RB Cordarrelle Patterson

The Cowboys and Steelers game finally got underway following a lengthy lightning delay. It actually got more entertaining as the game went along. The fourth quarter saw some pretty exciting plays. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw a four-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jalen Tolbert to win the game. The game-winning touchdown put Dallas up 20-17 with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Steelers tried some lateral shenanigans in the final seconds, but that failed, and the game was over.

The Cowboys defense played impressively despite not having Micah Parsons or DeMarcus Lawrence, two of their biggest stars. They held the Steelers to just 222 total yards. And they laid some massive hits on Pittsburgh quarterback Justin Fields. Overall, the Dallas defensive line played much better than what you’d expect, considering all of their injuries.

Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle finished with 87-rushing yards. He also tacked on a 22-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter to put Dallas up 13-10.

Cowboys and Steelers injuries on Sunday Night Football

Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who was starting in place of DeMarcus Lawrence, left in the first quarter with a knee injury and did not return. Dallas left tackle Tyler Guyton had to leave the game with a left knee injury. He was seen walking to the locker room with a wrap around his left knee after the game.

Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig left the field in the third quarter with a hamstring injury. Pittsburgh linebacker DeMarvin Leal suffered a stinger in the fourth quarter, which left Jeremiah Moon as their only other outside linebacker.