Cowboys Headlines: Revenge game for Kenny Clark, too; can Dallas win without CeeDee Lamb?

The biggest storyline of the Cowboys’ Week 4 showdown with the Packers has reached fever pitch in a hurry. Micah Parsons has weighed in on his return to Dallas, saying he has mixed feelings about facing his ex-teammates. But Parsons isn’t the only one gearing up for a revenge game; Kenny Clark admits he’ll be “amped up” a little more than usual at the prospect of blowing up Jordan Love minus a red practice jersey. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, meanwhile, cautions that there will be 10 other Packers to contend with on defense, and Jerry Jones says the club will be treating this like any other game… with no pregame tribute for Parsons.

So can the Cowboys beat Green Bay? Schotty says yes, even without starters CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Booker in the lineup. (History may suggest otherwise, at least when it comes to Lamb.) The injury report will have plenty to say about the outcome, to be sure, but the Cowboys did get a key piece back on the practice field Wednesday in DaRon Bland.

In other Cowboys news, the current state of the team has some thinking about trades, but whether that means buying or selling may depend on your projection for the next 14 games. Dallas has lost a promising practice squadder, a handful of Cowboys greats- including Jason Witten- have taken a step toward Canton, and if you think Dak Prescott is to blame for the team’s rough start, you’re not paying attention to the right stats.

The Packers look like they’ll be without a big piece of their pass-protection package, and they’ve cut ties with former Super Bowl hero Mecole Hardman. But the top story in Green Bay is also Micah Parsons: he says he’s fine with no tribute, but he believes there are some “hard feelings” in Dallas over his departure. He’ll try to treat it like any other game, he says, even as his new teammates are dealing with an extra-motivated Kenny Clark.

Around the league, Giants head coach Brian Daboll is taking responsibility for the benching of Russell Wilson, and the Eagles will be without one of their most feared defenders for an extended period of time. Tom Brady, who’s been involved in a controversy or two before, is now claiming that the uproar over his dual roles of broadcaster and part-time team owner is coming only from people who are “paranoid and distrustful.” Jerry Jones is nowhere to be found in a recent vote of the NFL’s best front offices, and teams are allegedly trying a sneaky (and illegal) new tactic to combat Philadelphia’s “tush push.” But this trend could be a real boost to those looking to outlaw the short-yardage scrums.

Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines

Kenny Clark explains his approach to facing Packers :: The Mothership (Link)
‘It’s going to be painful’: Micah Parsons’ mixed feelings on facing Cowboys, Dak Prescott :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
Brian Schottenheimer: Micah Parsons isn’t the only guy to worry about on the Packers defense :: ProFootballTalk (Link)
Jerry Jones takes a hardline about honoring Micah Parsons in his return to Dallas :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
Brian Schottenheimer: Cowboys ‘good enough’ to beat Packers without CeeDee Lamb, Tyler Booker :: NFL.com (Link)
Packers list whopping 14 on injury report, Cowboys welcome DaRon Bland back to practice :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
3 immediate ways Tyler Booker’s injury is going to impact Cowboys’ plans on offense :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
Despite early issues, Brian Schottenheimer is confident Cowboys can make noise vs. Packers :: Dallas Morning News (Link)
Cowboys record in games without CeeDee Lamb paints grim picture :: SI.com (Link)
Buy or Sell? Cowboys have plenty of trade-ready assets that could net them draft picks :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
Panthers 1st-round pick, Eagles SB champ projected as potential Cowboys acquisitions :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
All 32 NFL quarterbacks (including Dak Prescott) ranked by Adjusted EPA per Play in Week 4 :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
All the Cowboys’ problems on defense lead to one thing: Changes need to be made :: The Athletic (Link)
Texans poach promising CB from Cowboys as Dallas can’t, or wouldn’t, protect investment :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
3 things Cowboys must change before the Packers blow them out the water in Week 3 :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
Cowboys’ Jason Witten among first-time nominees for Hall of Fame; Woodson on list again :: Cowboys Wire (Link)

Green Bay Packers News & Headlines

Source: Packers RT Zach Tom not expected to play vs. Cowboys :: ESPN (Link)
Extra fuel? Or just another game? Packers DL Micah Parsons discusses his return to Dallas :: Packers.com (Link)
Packers’ Micah Parsons not upset Cowboys won’t recognize his return :: ESPN (Link)
Packers preparing for Cowboys DL Kenny Clark to ‘be a handful’ on Sunday :: Packers Wire (Link)
Packers release 3-time Super Bowl Champion as disastrous Green Bay tenure comes to a halt :: The Sporting News (Link)

News & Headlines from Around the NFL

Eagles place Nolan Smith on injured reserve, Philadelphia pass rusher hampered by triceps :: CBS Sports (Link)
Tom Brady blames “paranoia and distrust” for conflict of interest criticism :: ProFootballTalk (Link)
Giants HC Brian Daboll says it was his decision to bench Russell Wilson for Jaxson Dart :: NFL.com (Link)
Inside the tactic NFL teams are using to combat the tush push :: ESPN (Link)
Which NFL teams have the best front offices? Head coaches and execs cast their votes :: The Athletic (Link)