The big news for the Dallas Cowboys has to be the Joey Porter Jr. trade. The Cowboys were desperate for help in an injured secondary, and they got a true upgrade.
The question is can he play Sunday, and for how many snaps. We jump into the Cowboys news.
Dallas Cowboys reveal their Week 4 plan for Joey Porter Jr. following blockbuster trade – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports
After being ruled out for the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday night game against the Cleveland Browns, the Cowboys are now optimistic that Porter Jr. could make his debut on Sunday against the Texas if all goes well in practice. The Cowboys are extremely
banged up in the secondary and could use his help versus a struggling Houston Texans offense.
The Dallas Cowboys may not have to wait long to see their newest cornerback in action. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer spoke to reporters for the first time since Dallas acquired cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He shared a positive update ahead of Sunday’s Week 4 matchup against the Houston Texans.
Schottenheimer said the Cowboys are hopeful Porter Jr. can play against the Texans.
He also liked what he saw from the cornerback in his first practice with the team, according to The Athletic’s Jon Machota: “He moved around good today. It was a good start today.”
Joey Porter happy for fresh start with Cowboys, eyes Sunday debut – Todd Archer, ESPN.com
The Cowboys have been in the hunt for a cornerback all year, and they finally land a great one in Joey Porter Jr. Porter speaks with the media for the first time as a member of the Dallas Cowboys and says all the right things.
When the week began, Joey Porter Jr. thought he would be playing Thursday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cleveland Browns. Now, he hopes to make his Dallas Cowboys debut Sunday against the Houston Texans.
“We’re just trying to take things day by day,” Porter said after his first practice in Dallas, “and if everything looks good, then we should be out there.”
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Cowboys team has a great chance to get back on track in Houston – BTB
There is a lot of optimism surrounding the Cowboys right, which is a bit surprising given how their week three game ended. After falling to 1-2 last week in Rio, the Cowboys have a prime opportunity to even things up at 2-2 and carry good vibes into their week five game against Tampa Bay where Joey Porter Jr. will be a for sure full-go.
Through three games Prescott has completed 73 of 105 passes for 730 yards, seven touchdowns and only one interception with a passer rating of 107.2. Thanks to Dak and his leadership, Dallas is averaging over 29 points per game, seventh-best in the NFL. Houston is averaging only 18 points, ranking 24th. That is an important difference.
Dallas has shown that it can score enough points to survive difficult games, Houston hasn’t. The Texans are 0-3 and have scored only 54 points across those games, Dallas has scored 88.
‘Boundary eraser’: Cowboys DC Christian Parker reacts to Joey Porter Jr. trade – Clark Dalton, Yardbarker.com
Cowboys’ DC Christian Parker spoke for the first time since the Cowboys loss in Brazil. While he briefly touched on the unfortunate ending to the game, the Joey Porter Jr. addition dominated the conversation. To a surprise to no one, Parker is very excited.
Parker called Porter a “boundary eraser” in pass coverage (h/t Ed Werder of WFAA-TV in Dallas).
“He certainly fits what we do and how we want to play,” Parker continued. “When you have opportunities, and I get asked about guys like that, it’s usually a yes.
“I’m always trying to add more good players.”
Boundary corners play the shorter side of the field and are typically excellent in pass coverage, like Porter. In 2025, Pro Football Focus credited him with the third-lowest passer rating allowed among corners (55.9).
