The Cowboys head to New York short-handed on the line, with four starting blockers out or limited. Adeniji starts at left guard while Smith is held for emergency duty, Guyton is out, and Beebe and Booker are sidelined. Hoffman and Bass lock the interior as Thomas starts at left tackle, underscoring Dallas depth and a focus on communication to protect Dak Prescott and power the run game.

New York’s front led by Williams tests the reshuffled unit, so Dallas must stay physical at the point of attack and execute with discipline. The game hinges on how well the depth players mesh, the efficiency of pre‑snap calls, and the ability to keep Prescott clean while pushing the Jets on the ground.

Malik Hooker is on IR with a left toe injury, out at least four games. Alijah Clark was signed from the practice squad to start at safety against the Jets.

Hooker’s absence tightens Dallas’ safety depth and will test Clark early. Dallas also faces an OL setback, with Tyler Smith questionable and Beebe, Booker, Guyton out, setting up a tougher run and pass protection challenge versus New York.

Jettisoned by injury, the Cowboys’ Week 9 odds hinge on how Clark stabilizes the back end and how well Dallas’ reserve linemen hold up against pressure and gaps in the run game.

Dallas’ offense is banged up heading into the Jets game. KaVontae Turpin and Tyler Smith were inactive at practice, with Turpin’s foot and Smith’s leg MRI cited as concerns. Only Terence Steele remains from the Week 1 starting line, as Guyton is in concussion protocol.

Tyler Booker iscoming back from a high-ankle sprain, Cooper Beebe is on IR, and Miles Sanders and Malik Hooker sat out again, with Sanders undergoing an MRI on his ankle and Hooker wearing a boot for a toe issue. Lamb is in rehab and progressing, and while the Cowboys don’t plan to IR him or Booker yet, the backfield could still shift dramatically by Sunday.

Jaydon Blue could finally be active if Sanders sits, and Lamb’s health will shape the passing game’s ceiling. The Jets game looms as a true test of how far this offense can lean on depth and rookie contributions while multiple anchors are sidelined.

Week 4 start/sit guide centers on Hubbard, Williams and Hall. Hubbard faces a stingy New England run defense and an unsettled Panthers O-line, making him a risk in shallow leagues despite still being a thin must-start in larger rosters. Williams benefits from Dallas’s volume-heavy approach, even with Beebe and Booker sidelined, giving him a reliable floor. Hall carries Jets upside, but the offense remains a hurdle, keeping his ceiling tempered in standard formats.