Brandin Cooks

Tolbert hauled in a 26-yard pass on the Cowboys' second drive of the game but later dropped a nicely thrown deep ball that hit him square in the chest. Sunday's performance was a far cry from the 7-87-1 line he posted in Week 5 against the Steelers, but Tolbert remained the clear-cut WR2 for the Cowboys with Brandin Cooks (knee) sidelined. Tolbert and the Cowboys now head for their Week 7 bye before returning in Week 8 to face the 49ers.

He joins Denzel Mims in the tryout circuit as the Cowboys try to build some depth as Brandin Cooks nurses a foot injury. Pettis was with the Bears in training camp and last appeared in NFL games in 2022, catching 19 balls for 245 yards and three scores for Chicago.

Mims was let go by the Jaguars at last cuts. The 2020 second-rounder did not play an NFL game in 2023, though he was on the Steelers practice squad. Dallas is in need of wideout reinforcements with Brandin Cooks dealing with a foot injury, though it's probably safe to assume Mims would start on their practice squad if signed.

Tolbert led the team in both targets and receiving yards on a night CeeDee lamb was blanketed by Joey Porter. He would be injured late in the fourth quarter, eventually forcing the Cowboys to take a timeout before a first-and-goal from the four. He eventually gutted it out and did not miss a play, scoring the game-winning touchdown on fourth-and-goal from four yards out after a Rico Dowdle fumble at the goal line was recovered by quarterback Dak Prescott. The production was particularly encouraging considering it was the first game since the team placed wide receiver Brandin Cooks on injured reserve with an infection in his knee. Tolbert is likely to be busy in Week 6 when the Cowboys host a Lions team fresh off their bye.

Lamb was blanketed in coverage by a Joey Porter shadow in addition to safety help throughout, which opened up room for Jalen Tolbert and Jake Ferguson to finish with more receiving yards than the veteran alpha. Lamb is likely to be more involved moving forward, particularly considering Brandin Cooks' placement on injured reserve earlier in the week. His next chance to return WR1 production will come at home in Week 6 when the Cowboy host the Lions.