Team news: Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are signing running back Tyler Goodson off the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad to their 53-man roster, according to a league source.

Related players: Javonte Williams, Emari Demercado

Goodson, a 25-year-old former Iowa standout who has also played for the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts, joins the Cowboys after Malik Davis' season-ending hip injury suffered in practice that required surgery, the story pointed out. Both Demercado and Goodson now sit behind Williams in the RB pecking order. It will be worth monitoring over the next couple of weeks to see who emerges as the RB2, especially for Williams owners looking for a handcuff.

The Cowboys placed running back Malik Davis on injured reserve with a hip injury.

It is still unknown if Davis will return to action this season. There is a chance his season is already over. For now, the Cowboys have added former Jets running back Israel Abanikanda to their active roster from the practice squad and also have Emari Demercado behind Javonte Williams.

Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said on 105.3 "The Fan" on Friday that Davis had a "pretty serious" injury and could be out for a while.

"Unfortunately, I think he's looking at a pretty serious injury that could take him out for some period of time," Jones said. "We don't have the final details, we'll know more, but certainly so disappointed for Malik. Obviously tough for our team, but like anything it's next man up."

Related Players: Javonte Williams, Emari Demercado, Hunter Luepke, Israel Abanikanda

Williams loses the primary threat to his workload and could now handle more passing-down and change-of-pace work in addition to his established early-down role. Demercado becomes the immediate backup and a deep-league contingency stash, while Abanikanda will likely be elevated for Sunday. Davis can be dropped in most redraft leagues while the Cowboys determine the full extent of his injury.

The Chiefs love what Emmett Johnson has showed. Brashard Smith is a wild card Andy Reid can move around on offense, and he’s KR2. Best return in a while for KC on Friday night.

Related players: Kenneth Walker, Emari Demercado

The Chiefs moved on from from Demercado and it was due liking what they've seen from the rookie Johnson this offseason, the post said. The post added the team considers Walker a three-down back. It looks like Johnson will be the team's clear RB2. Walker may get a large majority of the work, but Walker owners may want to back themselves up by taking Johnson later in drafts.

The Chiefs have plans to give running back Kenneth Walker III the majority of their carries. They signed him for a reason, and they believe he gives HC Andy Reid something he hasn't had in a very long time -- a running back who can do everything they need. They like him as a blocker, pass catcher and between-the-tackles runner. They're running more under-center plays with Patrick Mahomes, as they think that's the best way to maximize what Walker does best.

Related players: Emmett Johnson, Emari Demercado, Brashard Smith

Perhaps more of note for Walker owners is the story believes Johnson has a shot to be the number-two back. Johnson is the rookie fifth round back drafted this past spring. It will be a situation worth watching, especially if Walker is going to get a heavy workload. The story added Walker might have operated in a timeshare last season with the Seahawks, but the Chiefs believe he's capable of much more.

Wide receiver George Pickens’ signature on the franchise tag on April 29 all but guaranteed he would attend the team’s mandatory minicamp and report to training camp.

Indeed, Pickens was at the minicamp on June 16-18, and on Monday, he was with the team as players reported to training camp in Oxnard, California.

As the story went on to say, Pickens will play the 2026 season on the one-year, fully guaranteed $27.3 million franchise tag. He will be the only player in the NFL to play on the franchise tag. Pickens caught 93 balls for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns and is looking to cash in on a huge contract.

Cardinals RB Bam Knight, who was carted off Sunday with an ankle injury, suffered what is being described as “a bad sprain.”

Related players: Emari Demercado, Michael Carter, Corey Kiner

Schefter went on to say that nothing is broken, which is good news, but Knight is unlikely to play in Week 16. Knight will undergo an MRI today. With Knight out, it was Carter who got 14 carries and also added four catches for 38 yards in passing game. Demercado could factor in with Knight out, too, but he only had three touches this past week. Kiner had two rushes for 11 yards. The Cards have a home game against the Falcons in the later window on Sunday.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb has now cleared concussion protocol. He'll play Sunday night vs. Minnesota.

Related Players: George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, Jake Ferguson

The extra few days from last Thursday's battle with the Lions undoubtedly helped here. With him cleared for Sunday, both Lamb and Pickens should be started in all formats.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb was listed as a full participant in practice today, putting him on track to play Sunday night against the Vikings.

Related Players: George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, Jake Ferguson

The extra few days from last Thursday's battle with the Lions undoubtedly helped here. If he does indeed suit up, both Lamb and Pickens should be started in all formats.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said WR CeeDee Lamb (concussion) is “doing good. Progressing nicely.”

Related players: George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin

Normally anyone in concussion protocol doesn't have a great chance to play in the following week's game, but the Cowboys had another Thursday night game in Week 14, so Lamb will get some extra days to try and get cleared. The Cowboys play on Sunday night in Week 15 against the Vikings, so fantasy owners will want to follow closely to see how Lamb progresses this week. Hopefully fantasy owners will have a better idea of his status before the first kickoff Sunday. But if Lamb is out, Flournoy and Turpin could see a bigger workload at the WR position behind Pickens.