The NFL will wrap up Week 11 with a Texas showdown between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. The Texans are looking for a much-needed win against the struggling Cowboys, who lost starting quarterback Dak Prescott for the remainder of the season.
Here’s a look at the inactive list and projected starters for Monday night’s game.
Houston Texans vs. Dallas Cowboys Inactives
Here’s who is inactive for both teams.
Texans Designated as Out
- CB Kamari Lassiter
- DE Will Anderson Jr
- LB Jamal Hill
- T Blake Fisher
- WR Steven Sims
- DT Folorunso Fatukasi
Cowboys Designated as Out
- CB Jourdan Lewis
- FB Hunter Luepke
- CB DaRon Bland
- LB Damone Clark
- WR Jalen Brooks
- DE KJ Henry
- T Matt Waletzko
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
The Texans will welcome back rising star wide receiver Nico Collins in Week 11. Collins was activated ahead of Houston’s Sunday night matchup against the Detroit Lions last week but was inactive for the game. He will play tonight against Dallas.
'Any time you get a starting receiver back and Nico, a guy who’s been – before he was out, he was the top receiver in the league. So, I think any time you get him back, it’s going to help everybody' #Texans coach DeMeco Ryans on the healthy return of Nico Collins @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/B2QiiNTkts
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 13, 2024
While the Texans will have the much-needed playmaker in Week 11, the Cowboys will continue life without starting quarterback Prescott. According to multiple reports, Prescott is opting to undergo season-ending surgery to repair his partially torn hamstring.
While wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was questionable with a back injury that popped up over the weekend, he is active. Dallas has struggled this season, even with Prescott in the lineup, yet now they’ll be forced to turn to Cooper Rush and Trey Lance at quarterback. Following the Cowboys’ blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last week, there isn’t much hope remaining in Dallas this season.
Who Comprises the Projected Starting Lineup for Each Team?
Texans Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Texans depth chart.
- Quarterback: C.J. Stroud
- Running Back: Joe Mixon
- Wide Receiver: Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Xavier Hutchinson
- Tight End: Dalton Schultz
- Left Tackle: Laremy Tunsil
- Left Guard: Kendrick Green
- Center: Juice Scruggs
- Right Guard: Shaq Mason
- Right Tackle: Tytus Howard
- Left Defensive End: Derek Barnett
- Left Defensive Tackle: Tim Settle Jr.
- Right Defensive Tackle: Folu Fatukasi
- Right Defensive End: Danielle Hunter
- Middle Linebacker: Azeez Al-Shaair
- Weakside Linebacker: Henry To’oTo’o
- Cornerback: Derek Stingley Jr., Jeff Okudah
- Nickel Cornerback: Jalen Pitre
- Free Safety: Calen Bullock
- Strong Safety: Jimmie Ward
- Punter: Tommy Townsend
- Kicker: Ka’imi Fairbairn
- Long Snapper: Jon Weeks
- Kick Returner: Robert Woods
- Punt Returner: Robert Woods
Cowboys Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Cowboys depth chart.
- Quarterback: Cooper Rush
- Running Back: Rico Dowdle
- Wide Receiver: CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Tolbert, Jonathan Mingo
- Tight End: Jake Ferguson
- Left Tackle: Tyler Guyton
- Left Guard: Tyler Smith
- Center: Cooper Beebe
- Right Guard: Zack Martin
- Right Tackle: Terence Steele
- Left Defensive End: Chauncey Golston
- Defensive Tackle: Osa Odighizuwa
- Nose Tackle: Mazi Smith
- Right Defensive End: Micah Parsons
- Weakside Linebacker: Marist Liufau
- Middle Linebacker: Eric Kendricks
- Strongside Linebacker: DeMarvion Overshown
- Cornerback: Trevon Diggs, Caelen Carson
- Free Safety: Donovan Wilson
- Strong Safety: Malik Hooker
- Punter: Bryan Anger
- Kicker: Brandon Aubrey
- Long Snapper: Trent Sieg
- Punt Returner: KaVontae Turpin
- Kick Returner: KaVontae Turpin