Earlier this week, all eyes were on roster cuts and practice squad signings as the Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFL worked through Tuesday’s deadline and other business. Now we move into regular season mode, and with that comes a shift in focus from the official roster to the 46-man game day roster; who will actually suit up and play when the Cowboys visit the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football?
Every week, each team designates 46 players who will be active for that game. These are mostly players from the 53 but can include up to two practice squad guys who get called up that week for duty.