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Cowboys Activate Tyler Smith, Host Buccaneers Thursday

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 1:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Dallas Cowboys Activate Smith

The Dallas Cowboys activated All-Pro guard Tyler Smith from injured reserve for Thursday night.
The Dallas Cowboys waived Emari Demercado and promoted Juanyeh Thomas and Reddy Steward from the practice squad.
Javonte Williams remains the workhorse back after a three-touchdown performance versus Houston.
The Cowboys host the Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium Thursday, kickoff 7:15 p.m. CT, streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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Buccaneers Start Daniels

Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game while Kaylee Hartung reports from the sidelines.
Referee Alex Moore will oversee the Thursday night matchup.
Buccaneers will start undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels after Baker Mayfield’s thumb injury.
Tampa Bay ranks ninth in pass defense and third versus the run despite an 0-4 start.
DaRon Bland has allowed a 71.4% completion rate and 129.5 passer rating, though owner Jerry Jones says fans overreact.

History

Historical Context

In 1992 Jimmy Johnson overhauled the Dallas Cowboys, trading for Emmitt Smith and activating guard Mark Stepnoski, sparking a 13-3 season with a 2,000-yard rushing attack that won Super Bowl XXVII. In 2024 the Cowboys mirrored that move by activating guard Tyler Smith, promoting Juanyeh Thomas and Reddy Steward, while Tampa Bay started rookie Jalon Daniels after Baker Mayfield’s thumb injury.

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Dallas Cowboys Activate Smith

The Dallas Cowboys activated All-Pro guard Tyler Smith from injured reserve for Thursday night.
The Dallas Cowboys waived Emari Demercado and promoted Juanyeh Thomas and Reddy Steward from the practice squad.
Javonte Williams remains the workhorse back after a three-touchdown performance versus Houston.
The Cowboys host the Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium Thursday, kickoff 7:15 p.m. CT, streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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