"Other than determining where the Dallas Cowboys will be ultimately slotted in the 2026 NFL Draft, this Week 18 matchup with the New York Giants is a meaningless game anyway you choose to try to break it down. And no matter how much Brian Schottenheimer and several of the Cowboys starters say they want to go out and win this game, it may be more beneficial as far as the future is concerned to sit several of their key starters."
"Although Dak Prescott has been adamant about his plans on playing Sunday in the season finale against New York Giants, there's absolutely zero reason for him to suit up in Week 18. We all know this is a meaningless game and putting them at risk behind a patchworked offensive line that left him battered and bruised last week against the Commanders is ill-advised. There is absolutely no reason to risk him sustaining an injury that could hinder his 2026 season before it even gets underway."
"Right now, he's the only wide receiver under contract who can be counted on in the future. The George Pickens situations has yet to be resolved and we all know how quickly things can go south in contract negotiations with the Cowboys, like Micah Parsons last year. That means ensuring No. 88 heads into the offseason as healthy as possible all the more important."
Week 18 carries no competitive consequence beyond determining Dallas' 2026 draft slot, so preserving player health outweighs short-term objectives. Starting quarterback Dak Prescott faces unnecessary injury risk behind a patchwork offensive line after recent physical wear, which could jeopardize the 2026 season. CeeDee Lamb represents the only reliably contracted receiver and should rest amid unsettled receiver contract situations to ensure availability for the offseason and next year. Quinnen Williams has concussion and neck concerns and should be protected to preserve a defensive cornerstone. Sitting key starters better protects organizational future plans and roster-building flexibility.
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