Dallas Cowboys make multiple roster moves at wide receiver
The Dallas Cowboys have activated rookie wide receiver Osirus Mitchell to the practice squad, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. The 6-foot-5 former Mississippi State star missed two months with a left foot sprain on the practice squad-injured list. The Cowboys released wide receiver Damion Ratley from the practice squad in a corresponding move.
Mitchell finished his Mississippi State career with 107 receptions for 1,413 yards and 14 touchdowns, with most of his production coming over the final three seasons. He went undrafted in 2021 and signed a practice squad deal with the Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys currently have seven players at wide receiver on the active roster with one on the NFI list and three on the practice squad. With starter Michael Gallup returning to the lineup after a stint on the Injury reserve list, the Cowboys now boast great depth at the position.
Cowboys complete bounce-back win
Following a loss last week to the Denver Broncos, the Dallas Cowboys returned to their winning ways Sunday by rolling to a dominating 43-3 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The win moved the Cowboys to 7-2 on the season and kept them in first place in the NFC East.
Following the team’s blowout victory, Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy said he was proud of how his team responded to the Denver loss and bounced back in a big way.
“Clearly, it was the response we were looking for,” McCarthy said, as posted in a tweet from Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. “Everybody contributed today. Excellent team win. It’s great to see the locker room as it is now.”
The Cowboys were at the top of their game on both sides of the ball Sunday – putting up 431 yards of offense while holding the Falcons to just 214 on the defensive end.
Quarterback Dak Prescott had a big day for Dallas, completing 24-of-31 passes for 296 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Ezekiel Elliott tallied 41 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. Alongside that duo, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb reeled in six receptions for 94 yards and two scores.
Defensively, Micah Parsons led the way for the Cowboys by making six total tackles and a sack, and Dorance Armstrong Jr. finished with three tackles and a sack of his own. Dallas picked off Atlanta three times in the game, with Jourdan Lewis, Anthony Brown and Trevon Diggs each recording interceptions.
The Dallas Cowboys are back in action Sunday on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs.