ARLINGTON — Brian Daboll would possibly win Coach of the Year on Thanksgiving Day if he finds a option to raise the Giants (7-3) over the Cowboys (7-3) with this lineup.
Three of his 4 starters within the secondary are out: free security Xavier McKinney (fractured left hand) and beginning outdoors corners Adoree Jackson (sprained proper MCL) and Fabian Moreau (indirect).
Three of Daboll’s beginning 5 offensive linemen didn’t even make the journey: left guard Josh Ezeudu (neck), middle Jon Feliciano (neck) and proper deal with Evan Neal (sprained MCL/sickness).
Tight finish Daniel Bellinger (eye) and guard Shane Lemieux (toe) are additionally out.
Starting left deal with Andrew Thomas (sickness) and proper deal with Tyre Phillips (neck) are listed as questionable, too. So the Giants signed deal with Devery Hamilton to the lively roster and elevated Korey Cunningham from the apply to affix Matt Peart amongst Thursday’s lively reserves.
“It’s the NFL,” Daboll stated Tuesday, earlier than the staff flew to Dallas on Wednesday. “Every team deals with injuries. So, next guy up. And let’s get ready to play.”
Nick Gates is anticipated to begin at middle. Daboll would possibly find yourself beginning Jack Anderson at left guard along with his high left guards down in Ben Bredeson (sprained PCL, injured reserve), Ezeudu and Lemieux.
The Giants’ head coach eviscerated Anderson on nationwide TV after a Week 10 false begin and deactivated Anderson in Week 11. Now he might need to lean on him for a full recreation.
Slot receiver Richie James (knee), and safeties Jason Pinnock (jaw) and Dane Belton (clavicle), are additionally questionable. So the Giants signed security Trenton Thompson to the lively roster and elevated security Terrell Burgess from the apply squad, as nicely.
They waived inside linebacker Austin Calitro and edge Quincy Roche to make room.
The Dallas Cowboys solely have one participant listed out: LB Anthony Barr (hamstring). But an sickness is sweeping by means of their locker room and added a pair extra gamers to the ultimate damage report.
DT Johnathan Hankins (sickness) and DE Tarell Basham (sickness) are uncertain.
Star LB Micah Parsons (knee/ankle) leads a slew of Cowboys who’re questionable, together with DE DeMarcus Lawrence (foot), DE Dante Fowler (sickness), CB Kelvin Joseph (sickness), DT Osa Odighizuwa (knee), DT Neville Gallimore (sickness) and S Donovan Wilson (sickness).
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