Team news: Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys QB Andy Dalton is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Dalton remains in concussion protocol.

Related Player: Ben DiNucci

Dalton was expected to miss Week 8, so this designation is no surprise.

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Friday that QB Andy Dalton has to practice Saturday in order to be considered available for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Dalton is currently in concussion protocol.

Related Player: Ben DiNucci

Do not expect Dalton to suit up Sunday. He would be a clear avoid with a patchwork Cowboys offensive line.

Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton is not practicing Wednesday.

This is not surprising after Dalton took a nasty shot to the head last week and had to be carted off the field. Dalton is likely to miss Week 8, meaning rookie Ben DiNucci is in line to make his first NFL start against the Eagles on Sunday night. Garrett Gilbert is the other option at quarterback for Dallas. The Eagles will be one of the top D/ST plays on the slate this weekend.

Cowboys QB Andy Dalton in NFL's concussion protocol.

Related players: Ben DiNucci

Rapoport said Dalton is feeling better but his status for Week 8 is very much in question. Rapoport added it's going to be up to the independent doctors to make the call on Dalton and we likely won't know more until later in the week. The Cowboys play the Eagles on Sunday night in Week 8 so those looking to play Dalton in fantasy lineups will need a backup plan. DiNucci is next up but it would be even more of a downgrade for Cowboy playmakers and their owners.

Cowboys QB Andy Dalton left Sunday's game against Washington after taking a shot to the head.

Rookie Ben DiNucci is now in for the Cowboys. Washington LB Jon Bostic was ejected for the hit. The season just gets worse for the Cowboys in what was already a miserable day in Washington. QB Garrett Gilbert was signed to the active roster but was inactive for today. We'll keep an eye on Dalton in the coming days. For now, Dallas' offense takes a major hit.

After fumbling only three times all of last season, Ezekiel Elliott coughed the ball up twice on Monday, making it five in the last five games. The Cowboys’ defense was putting together their best start of the season, forcing Arizona to punt on the Cardinals’ first three possessions. But once the wheels came off for Elliott, it was over for the rest of the team as well. Elliott fumbled on back-to-back possessions late in the first quarter and early in the second. The Cardinals offense turned those turnovers into a 14-0 lead.

Related players: Tony Pollard

Pollard came out and started the next series and was on for eight-straight plays before Elliott did come back into the game. The story said Elliott will need to take on a bigger leadership role with Dak Prescott out. He also could be counted on for possibly more touches as a result of Prescott being out, but will need to get the fumbling issue back under control.