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Cowboys news: Mike McCarthy ‘optimistic’ about Zack Martin, Tyler Biadasz playing

Right guard Zack Martin and center Tyler Biadasz may suit up on Sunday against the New England Patriots. Left tackle Tyron Smith will miss his second straight game.

In Friday’s conference call with the media, head coach Mike McCarthy said that he feels “optimistic” about the likelihood of Tyler Biadasz (hamstring) and Zack Martin (ankle) playing on Sunday against the Patriots, with the caveat that “one big threshold” needing to be overcome will be during Saturday’s practice.

For the second straight week, Tyron Smith will not play although this time, he’s being ruled out and won’t be in uniform.