We’ve made it through roughly half of the NFL reason season. Keep grinding, gamers. Here’s your injury and status report.
• According to our old friend Michael Gehlken, the Cowboys are preparing not to have Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) against Pittsburgh. This would set up Tony Pollard to be the featured back, though Pollard could struggle behind Dallas’s patchwork offensive line. We might have to wait until Sunday morning for clarity on Elliott. The Cowboys take their bye in Week 10.
• There’s growing optimism for Drew Brees (shoulder) and Michael Thomas (ankle/hamstring) to play against Tampa Bay.