PLAYERS:
Demarcus Ware,
Jason Garrett,
Victor Butler,
Alex Albright,
Sean Lissemore,
Clifton Geathers,
Kyle Kosier
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Dallas Cowboys have potentially a division-clinching game on Christmas Eve when the Philadelphia Eagles come to Cowboys Stadium. If the Cowboys win and the New York Giants lose to the New York Jets, Dallas wins the NFC East. However, the Cowboys will need all-world linebacker DeMarcus Ware and All-Pro nose tackle Jay Ratliff to be healthy for that monumental contest.
Both Ware and Ratliff left the Cowboys’ 31-15 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday with injuries. Ware re-aggravated a stinger in his neck for the third straight game while Ratliff suffered a strain on a muscle in his ribs. Both Dallas defensive stars sat out the second half against Tampa Bay.
Ware and Ratliff have played outstanding football this season and the Cowboys desperately need both players on the field against the Eagles. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett knows his veterans can afford to miss practice and continue to play well.
“When you have veteran players like those guys who have played a lot...
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