Cowboys host Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football as Joey Porter Jr. sits out
The Dallas Cowboys will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, with rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels leading the Buccaneers and Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. ruled out due to illness.
Dallas will host Tampa Bay on Thursday Night Football, with the Cowboys holding a 2-2 record in the NFC East and the Buccaneers entering the game winless at 0-4. Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels is expected to rely heavily on tight end Jalen Otton, who has been targeted 23 times for 12 catches and 131 yards in the first four weeks. The Buccaneers are likely to lean on the passing game against a favored Dallas defense.
"Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will not play in tonight's game," the team announced, citing an undisclosed illness. Porter, acquired from Pittsburgh last week, missed the previous game after his debut in a win over the Houston Texans.
The matchup carries added significance for Dallas, which trails the New York Giants for the NFC East lead, while Tampa Bay hopes to avoid a winless start to the season.