All-Pro guard Tyler Smith (thumb) was limited in practice before a full walkthrough Wednesday; coach Brian Schottenheimer said it's effectively Smith's call whether he plays Thursday. WR Jonathan Mingo (illness) is also questionable, while Cobie Durant, DeMarvion Overshown and Drew Shelton (all hamstring) were ruled out.

Schottenheimer said LB DeMarvion Overshown's return against Tampa Bay is a 'longshot'; he has not practiced since straining his hamstring in Week 1.

With Drew Shelton out week-to-week, Dallas is rearranging special-teams personnel for field-goal protection after kicker Brandon Aubrey had two field goals blocked this season.

The left guard practiced in a limited capacity Monday and is trending toward playing Thursday vs. Tampa Bay; Dak Prescott is not on the injury report, while CB Cobie Durant still hasn't practiced since a Week 2 hamstring injury.

Lamb had a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards, including the game-winning 12-yard touchdown with 40 seconds left. Dallas improved to 2-2.

The right tackle allowed zero sacks across his matchups with Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. in the Texans win, and has allowed just 12 pressures and zero sacks on the season per Next Gen Stats.

Lamb's 17-catch, 189-yard day moved him past Drew Pearson to fourth on Dallas' all-time receiving list; Javonte Williams added a career-high three rushing touchdowns in the comeback win.

Three games into his tenure after an offseason trade from Green Bay, Gary has yet to record a sack, though the club's pass rush is expected to pick up as he adjusts to the new defense.

Dallas' secondary is patching itself back together, with newly-traded CB Joey Porter Jr. working toward his debut.

Dallas' front office publicly framed the mid-week trade acquisition from Pittsburgh as an answer for its struggling secondary.

Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said newly acquired CB Joey Porter Jr. needs to 'stack a second day' of consistent practice, while owner Jerry Jones confirmed he wants to extend Porter past this season.

S Malik Hooker (forearm) returned to limited practice and is on track to play, while LB Demarvion Overshown remains with the rehab group and CB Shavon Revel is doubtful (knee/ankle) ahead of Sunday's game against Houston.

Dallas sends a 2028 second-round pick and a conditional 2027 sixth-rounder for Porter, who sat out Pittsburgh's first three games in a contract dispute, to bolster an injury-hit secondary ahead of Houston.

Dallas placed S Jalen Thompson and DT Jonathan Bullard on injured reserve and signed a practice-squad DT, while Malik Hooker and Shavon Revel return only at limited capacity.