Joey Porter Jr. will make his Cowboys debut on Sunday
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Key Points:
- Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will make his 2026 season debut for the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, less than a week after being traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Porter was inactive in Pittsburgh due to a contract dispute rather than injury and is expected to play limited snaps in his Cowboys debut against the Houston Texans.
- The Cowboys hope Porter's addition will help stabilize a defense that has struggled with consistency in the early season.
- Several NFL teams have notable inactive players for upcoming games, including key positions like QB, WR, CB, and OL across matchups such as Titans vs. Ravens, Patriots vs. Bills, and Jets vs. Bears.
- High-profile players like Rams' DT Aaron Donald and Eagles' WR DeVonta Smith are active for their respective teams in the Rams vs. Eagles game.
