DeMarvion Overshown led a Central Texas flood-relief push, helping assemble 2,500 care kits and 500 dry-goods totes funded by UnitedHealthcare and Sanitas with an $11,000 donation. The effort mirrors the Cowboys’ long history of community leadership and Overshown’s goal to win Walter Payton Man of the Year someday.

Kits go to the Mexican consulate for delivery; Overshown's Arp roots and UT Austin ties fuel his drive. He’s inspired by Osa Odighizuwa’s NFLPA Community MVP honor and by teammates who’ve built a culture of giving, even as he navigates a knee-recovery year.

Dallas adds Jadeveon Clowney after Week 2 to bolster the edge and pressure packages, giving Dak Prescott and a growing defense a veteran playmaker to lean on opposite Micah Parsons. Early usage will be reserved as he acclimates, but the rotation should become more dynamic as the season unfolds.

Meanwhile, DeMarvion Overshown remains on the PUP list as he rehabs a severe knee injury (ACL, PCL, MCL) from last season. He insists the knee is healthy and hints at a return before Thanksgiving, which would provide a welcomed boost to Dallas’ inside linebacker depth once cleared for practices or game action. The Week 3 trip to Chicago looms as a potential early signal of how the unit might evolve this season.

Dallas Cowboys linebackers drew heavy fan ire after Week 1 as Liufau, who shined in the preseason, played only six defensive snaps but graded as the unit’s top performer on those plays. Meanwhile, Kenneth Murray handled every snap but posted a notably low grade, fueling questions about the staff’s snap distribution.

With Overshown out early and veterans struggling, Sanborn and Clark still logged 40+ reps while Liufau sat. The discord over usage underscores a broader: can the Cowboys unlock a potentially explosive LB corps by cadence shifts, Liufau’s development, and Overshown’s return?

Dallas rides a healthier Dak Prescott into a rebound season, but the defense carries questions after Micah Parsons’ exit to Green Bay. Overshown’s knee injury leaves a void at linebacker, so Marist Liufau is centerpiece material heading into 2025. The rookie-leaning playmaker impressed as a fill-in and carried that momentum into training camp, positioning himself to become a breakout anchor behind a new defensive scheme run by Matt Eberflus. Prescott’s health could unlock more balanced offense and elevate fantasy options across the Cowboys.

Liufau’s potential breakout is the fantasy storyline to watch: a third-round Notre Dame product who posted 50 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three passes defensed and two forced fumbles in 17 games, thriving when stepping in for Overshown. If he cements a larger role, Dallas could stabilize a run defense and create IDP upside. The early-season test against Philadelphia will gauge whether the defense can adapt post-Parsons and whether the offense can sustain improvement with Prescott back in rhythm.