The Dallas Cowboys don’t have the stiffest of competition challenging their defense in Week 14, and they’ve been able to hold steady against the Cincinnati Bengals. The team has forced three fumbles and recovered all three, leading to 17 points. The Bengals, who have struggled on offense all season have been able to move the ball. Dallas’ quest to hold on to their 13-point lead may have to be pulled off without their starting cornerbacks.
No not that starting cornerback, Trevon Diggs has been out for a few weeks. No, not Anthony Brown; he has a rib injury. No, not Chidobe Awuzie, he tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Rashard Robinson (leg), signed to the 53-man roster earlier this month, was knocked out of the game a few plays after Saivion Smith (hand) was knocked out.
The Cowboys lined up in nickel with Deante Burton and Chris Westry joining Jourdan Lewis on the field for a third down early in the fourth quarter. Burton made the tackle on a scrambling Brandon Allen, but on the fourth down Allen found Tee Higgins against Burton’s coverage for an 18-yard gain and a first down.
It was later reported Smith was in the locker room being evaluated, but both he and Robinson returned to the game after Westry had to be escorted off the field with his own undisclosed injury.
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