Cowboy Roundup: Rico Dowdle details illness; is Dallas or ATL D better?

The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Friday, November 1.

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Dak Prescott against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images / Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Happy Friday, Dallas Cowboys Nation. We've made it to the weekend and the Cowboys' Week 9 showdown with the Atlanta Falcons is right around the corner.

There was some unfortunate injury news with star defenders Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland still seemingly sidelined, while fellow All-Pro Trevon Diggs appeared on this week's injury report and could deliver another devastating blow from the injury bug.

Hopefully all of the players can get back to full health sooner rather than later, but if the Cowboys are shorthanded on defense once again it sets up for another Dallas letdown.

In the meantime, let's check out some of the headlines making waves on social media.

MORE: Dallas Cowboys vs Falcons injury report, Week 9: Thursday, October 31

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Rico Dowdle details mysterious illness

Cowboys’ Rico Dowdle wanted to play through illness, admits Week 8 absence was frustrating.
A temp of 102.4 before kickoff.
“Then it wasn’t my decision anymore,’’ Dowdle said. “There is a risk factor, is what they explained to me.
👉🏾⁦@DavidMooreDMN⁩https://t.co/Ovw61CjeAt pic.twitter.com/3q4y2BjeXN

— DFW Sports Rapz (@DruskiSelfMade) October 31, 2024

Rico Dowdle opened up about what he missed the Cowboys' Week 9 showdown with the San Francisco 49ers in Week 9.

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Is Dallas or Atlanta defense better?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is pushed out of bounds Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks. / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images

Both the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons defenses have had their fair share of struggles through the first two months of the season, but who has the better defensive unit? Blogging the Boys breaks it all down.

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