Is this the week that the Dallas Cowboys win a can't-lose game? They had one two weeks ago against Tampa Bay and proceeded to get embarrassed at home. Now, they'll go to battle versus a 2-4 Eagles team that won't have Jalen Hurts and Lane Johnson.
While injuries are one reason for Dallas' slow start, they could have easily beaten the Buccaneers and Packers at their current health. And don't even get me started on the loss to Baltimore in Rio.
Finally, though, it seems the Cowboys are on the other side of their early-season injury crisis. Thursday's practice -- the first of the week since Dallas plays on Monday night -- revealed a host of good news.
Cowboys' Week 7 injury updates bode well for MNF
DeMarvion Overshown logs full practice
Overshown logged a full practice on Thursday, putting him in line to play for the first time since Week 1, when he strained his hamstring. Brian Schottenheimer initially gave him a two-week timeline, but that proved overly optimistic, as Overshown ultimately missed five games.
The Cowboys could really use Overshown's athleticism in the middle of their defense. And Dee Winters, a DNP on Thursday, is set to miss this game with an Achilles strain, making Overshown's return all the more significant.
Winters picked off Jordan Love on Sunday, but it's no secret that his play next to Jaishawn Barham has left a lot to be desired. Overshown isn't significantly better than Winters, but he is better. In theory, Dallas should have better linebacker play.
Cobie Durant gets in a limited practice
At long last, Durant was back on the practice field. It is still a question mark whether he'll play on Monday, but this is a step in the right direction after he couldn't go in Week 6. He was limited on Thursday as he ramps back up.
Durant injured his hamstring in the Week 2 win over Washington. The Cowboys opted not to place him on injured reserve, potentially because they have a limited number of IR/designated-to-return slots at their disposal. Durant wound up missing the minimum four games required by an IR stint anyway, but keeping him on the active roster ultimately didn't cost Dallas anything.
The Eagles will start Tanner McKee at quarterback. Not exactly the matchup Durant has to return for, but given how Joey Porter Jr. and DaRon Bland played against Green Bay, you can maybe start to envision a Dallas secondary that isn't such an obvious weakness every week.
Getting Durant back would only add to that optimism.
George Pickens and Tyler Guyton both limited
Pickens and Guyton were limited on Thursday with respective shoulder and calf issues. A DNP would have set off the alarms, but a limited session meant they were able to participate in team drills, which is ultimately what matters.
According to ESPN's Todd Archer, Pickens has had ice on his shoulder during the last two games. However, he played 88.0 percent of the snaps in both games.
Guyton, meanwhile, injured his back in Week 5 against Tampa Bay. The calf is a new issue, which suggests he picked it up Sunday night. Again, though, no need to panic until the injury report gives us a reason to.
KaVontae Turpin and Dee Winters both listed as DNP
No surprises here. Brian Schottenheimer did not sound confident coming out of Week 6 that Turpin (rib cartilage) or Winters (Achilles) would play against the Eagles.
Turpin left after the opening kickoff on Sunday night, while Winters departed shortly after his interception of Jordan Love.
Overshown will take Winters' place in the starting lineup, while Tyler Goodson and potentially Jonathan Mingo will tag in for Turpin on kick and punt returns, respectively.
Marist Liufau has 21-day practice window opened
The Cowboys opened the 21-day practice window for Liufau on Thursday. Liufau landed on injured reserve/designed to return after fracturing his forearm in the preseason finale.
There's no way to know for sure that Liufau would have made the 53-man roster had he not gotten hurt. However, Dallas could have waived/injured him and chose not to. That's not nothing.
Liufau converted to an edge rusher this offseason after playing as an off-ball LB his first two years in Dallas. It hasn't been a smooth transition, but Liufau's speed and ability to play downhill can be weaponized in a defense that has had trouble generating pressure with a four-man rush.
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