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There are some big names on the Cowboys’ final injury report heading into their Week 5 game versus the Giants, but head coach Mike McCarthy isn’t treating it like a big deal. He says his stars will be ready to go on Sunday. The Giants, meanwhile, will be without some of their top talent, and the New York players who are left got a little extra motivation this week… from Cowboys legend Troy Aikman, of all people. We’ll crunch the numbers to preview a winner and go inside a few of the minor plotlines for the NFC East showdown.

Elsewhere, La’el Collins has his day in court fighting his five-game suspension, John Fassel now has a theory on why Greg Zuerlein missed those kicks in Week 1, and Jerry Jones gets candid about cutting Jaylon Smith. We’re also looking at the Cowboys’ improving red-zone numbers, picking a quarter-pole MVP, handing out a trophy for something called an NVP, examining how close NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith came to getting the boot, and thinking about goal-line carries… for Connor McGovern?!? Here’s the News and Notes.

As expected, the release of Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith dominated headlines Wednesday. While the team’s official stance was predictably vague, several of Smith’s teammates had very pointed opinions. One of his fellow linebackers has lashed out at fans who he feels take for granted their right to criticize players personally. Smith, meanwhile, seems to have found a new home already… although whether or not he makes them better is up for debate. What certain is there’s a new culture suddenly dawning in Dallas.

Elsewhere, offensive lineman La’el Collins isn’t done battling the league over his suspension, even though just two games remain. He’s sued the NFL and its commissioner over the punishment he believes to be against CBA rules. The Cowboys’ lead running back sat out practice with a sore knee; find out what it means for Week 5 and why it didn’t stop him from picking up accolades for Week 4. One of his defensive teammates was also named an award-winner for his performance last Sunday on the other side of the ball. All that, plus one last look back at the win over Carolina before the team turns the page fully to the New York Giants. Here’s the News and Notes.

As good as the Dallas defense has been, they’re not even at full strength. They may be getting one of their key pieces back next week, though, as linebacker Keanu Neal is set to be activated off the Reserve/COVID list, according to team chief operating officer Stephen Jones. He gave updates on a few other Cowboys who’ve missed time of late. Dallas also signed an intriguing corner to the practice squad on Monday.

Elsewhere, Amari Cooper continues to play hurt, the rookies are stepping up, and Dak Prescott is crediting the home fans with playing a huge role in the past two games. The Cowboys players, though, are taking things one game at a time. Trevon Diggs is in rarefied air when it comes to interceptions, but he’s looking for more. One of the biggest stats from Sunday isn’t getting enough attention, the Dallas run game is rolling after a monster day, and several locker room leaders are looking to teach a lesson to the younger guys about putting an opponent away after the Panthers made things too close for comfort. All that, plus the players and moments that defined the Cowboys’ huge 36-28 win in Week 4. That’s all in News and Notes…

The Cowboys got a scare when Randy Gregory’s name showed up on the injury report Thursday. By Friday, though, the 28-year-old defensive end was cracking jokes about his swollen knee being merely a product of his advanced age. Elsewhere in defensive injury news, second-round draft pick Kelvin Joseph is getting closer to the comeback trail after dealing with a groin malady and then an illness. And Carolina’s injury list features a couple big names as they prepare to come to town.

Go deeper into Micah Parsons’s overachieving backstory, see who’s comparing the Dallas passer to two of the all-time greats, see why Dalton Schultz’s emergence may not be a good thing, and spend some time with the son of Mexico who’s making the most of his time with America’s Team. We’re also looking back at the Cowboys’ best play in September, the difficulties that the next stretch of schedule will present, and how to watch this week.

Just as everything seemed to be going the Cowboys’ way after taking Philadelphia to the woodshed, fans got a reality check Tuesday regarding several players the club was hoping to get back for Week 4. Coach Mike McCarthy revealed that some unfortunate injuries are taking longer than the three-week minimum mandated by IR rules.

But there’s still plenty of good news to bask in after Monday night’s win. We’re breaking down tape to see how Kellen Moore kept the Eagles defense guessing, Ezekiel Elliott isn’t the least bit upset about missing out on 100 yards, Trevon Diggs used his Alabama connections to log the first pick-six of his pro career, and the Cowboys social media team had some fun with that infamous T-shirt that Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was wearing. Plus a collection of all the postgame coverage from Cowboys Wire, an odd cameo appearance by Dez Bryant, talk of a new winning culture in Dallas, and how you can soak in Emmitt Smith’s hot tub. Seriously. That’s all ahead in this edition of News and Notes.