At 1:00 p.m. the Dallas Cowboys (4-4) will try steer the conversation away from close losses and the antics of Dez Bryant on the sideline, and assume control of an NFC East division that is ripe for the taking. They'll face the Minnesota Vikings (1-6) in a game that can be live streamed here. Vikings fans can listen to the game on KFAN 100.3, while Cowboys fans can hear the action on 105.3 The Fan.
Dallas has spent this week explaining away the animated conversations Bryant had with Tony Romo, Jason Witten and members of the coaching staff during a gut punch of a loss to the Detroit Lions. Bryant claims he was not being negative on the sidelines, and refused to apologize for being competitive.
Head coach Jason Garrett had his back in the aftermath. "When you put your guts out there for three hours, collectively, sometimes it's hard to swallow those kinds of defeats," Garrett said. "What we need to do as a football team is learn from what just happened and find a way, in all three phases, to win this kind of game, and do what we need to do to win the game."
Minnesota's defense may be the elixir for Dallas' troubles. They've allowed opponents to pass all over them, as well as convert more than half their third downs.
You've got to look at how we're doing it, what we're doing schematically, and also the people that you're asking to do certain things," coach Leslie Frazier said. "Can they get it done? Do we need to be doing something different based on the people that we're asking to execute the defense?"
They also have not decided on whether Christian Ponder or Josh Freeman will take snaps. Dallas expects running back DeMarco Murray to be in the backfield after missing last week's game.
Vikings Injury Report:
| Matt Asiata | RB | Shoulder | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Rhett Ellison | TE | Ankle | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Greg Jennings | WR | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Fred Evans | DT | Knee | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Phil Loadholt | T | Illness | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Adrian Peterson | RB | Not Injury Related | Did Not Participate In Practice | Probable |
| Blair Walsh | K | left Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Chris Cook | CB | Hip | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Kevin Williams | DT | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| A.J. Jefferson | CB | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Chad Greenway | LB | Wrist | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Jamarca Sanford | S | Groin | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Rodney Smith | WR | Hip | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
Cowboys Injury Report:
| Miles Austin | WR | Hamstring | Did Not Participate In Practice | Doubtful |
| DeMarcus Ware | DE | Thigh | Did Not Participate In Practice | Doubtful |
| Morris Claiborne | CB | Hamstring | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| George Selvie | DE | Shoulder | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Brian Waters | G | Elbow | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| J.J. Wilcox | S | Knee | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| DeVonte Holloman | LB | Neck | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Marvin Austin | DT | Back | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Barry Church | S | Hamstring | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Dwayne Harris | WR | Hip | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Danny McCray | S | Hip | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
| DeMarco Murray | RB | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Jason Hatcher | DT | Neck | Limited Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Lance Dunbar | RB | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
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