FRISCO, Texas — More firepower is on the way back for the ÃÛÌÒTV. They were able to put down the New York Giants on Thanksgiving with the help of Brandin Cooks, his first matchup since landing on injured reserve this season, and they're hoping Jake Ferguson can have the same, or even a bigger, impact against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Pro Bowl tight end has officially cleared concussion protocol and will take the field on Monday night to try and help extend the Cowboys' win streak to three, after missing out on the previous two outings — both being wins against NFC East foes.
Ferguson has been sidelined for a total of three games this season, the first due to a sprained MCL, but he's now fully healthy going into the final five regular season games of 2024.
That can only be viewed as a huge positive for Cooper Rush and the Cowboys' offense, considering how dangerous Ferguson has proven to be, but also in how his absence opened the door for both Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford to begin turning their respective corner.
With the emergency of the latter two, head coach and offensive playcaller Mike McCarthy will have that many more options for packages that include multiple tight ends, potentially without sacrificing the ability to have an added pass catcher on the field; and without losing anything in pass or run blocking.
Ferguson had a breakout season in 2023, and though he's been slowed by an unsettled offense and some injury this time around, there's still a chance he takes over a game or two before this season is all said-and-done.
