Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Caps poor rookie year on high note
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Blue rushed 16 times for 64 yards and a touchdown but wasn't targeted in the passing game during Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Giants.
Blue spent most of his rookie season as a healthy inactive, but he took on the lead-back role in the regular-season finale as the Cowboys played without Javonte Williams (shoulder) and Malik Davis (eye/calf). Blue made the most of his opportunity, scoring his first NFL touchdown on a 14-yard run in the first quarter. The 2025 fifth-round pick will try to carve out a larger role in his second NFL campaign after dressing for only five games as a rookie. Blue had 38 carries for 129 yards and one touchdown while catching his only target for five yards across those five appearances.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Sleeper RBs
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Javonte Williams (shoulder) and Malik Davis (eye) are out in Week 18 at the Giants, and Blue will be the primary running back for the Cowboys. That makes Blue a borderline starter in all Fantasy leagues. He hasn't had more than eight total touches in any game this season, and he's been inactive for eight games in a row. But Dallas has had a running back score at least 10.3 PPR points in all but three games this season, and the Giants are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. For the season, 14 running backs have scored at least 11 PPR points against the Giants, and I expect Blue to be in that range in Week 18.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: In line to lead backfield
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Blue is set to lead the Cowboys backfield Sunday at the Giants with Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye) ruled out for the contest, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
A rookie fifth-round pick, Blue has previously seen action for the Cowboys from Weeks 5 through 8, when he combined for 22 carries for 65 yards and one catch (on one target) for five yards. Assuming he leads the backfield Week 18, his competition for reps will be fullback Hunter Luepke and potentially 2025 seventh-round pick Phil Mafah (shoulder), the latter of whom must be activated from injured reserve Saturday in order to play Sunday.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Healthy scratch again Week 17
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Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against Washington, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Blue has fallen out of the Cowboys' running back rotation, as he hasn't played since Week 8. Dallas will carry just two running backs -- Javonte Williams and Malik Davis -- plus fullback Hunter Luepke into their Christmas Day matchup.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Not playing Week 16
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Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Blue has not played since Week 8, and that trend will continue Sunday as the Cowboys go with Javonte Williams and Malik Davis as the two active running backs. The Cowboys were eliminated from playoff contention following the Eagles' 29-18 win over the Commanders on Saturday, so it's possible that Blue gets some run time during the final two games of the regular season.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Healthy scratch Week 15
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Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
The rookie fifth-rounder hasn't played since Week 8 against the Broncos, and his absence will extend to six games after he was made inactive for Sunday night's contest. Blue is unlikely to play unless one of Javonte Williams or Malik Davis misses time.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Remains inactive for TNF
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Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's contest against the Lions.
Blue is once again a healthy scratch in Week 14, marking the fifth straight contest that the team has decided to make him unavailable. The running back has been limited to 22 carries for 65 yards and one catch for five yards over four contests this season. Blue remains behind Javonte Williams and Malik Davis on the Cowboys' depth chart.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Inactive for Thursday's game
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Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Chiefs, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Blue has now been made a healthy scratch in four consecutive games since he committed a fumble versus the Broncos in Week 8. In place of the rookie fifth-round pick, Malik Davis will continue to operate the No. 2 option behind workhorse starter Javonte Williams in Dallas' backfield.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Healthy scratch again
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Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
The running back is now a healthy scratch for the third consecutive game. Blue has been the third running back on Dallas' depth chart since committing a fumble in Week 8, with Malik Davis taking his spot behind starter Javonte Williams. Blue has also gained just 65 yards on 22 carries this year.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Inactive in Week 9
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Blue (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Monday against the Cardinals.
Blue committed a fumble during a Week 8 loss in Denver, after which coach Brian Schottenheimer told Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that players "can't put the ball on the ground." The Cowboys then signed Malik Davis from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Monday's game. indicating a change at the No. 2 RB spot may be possible. With Blue officially in street clothes Week 9, Davis will serve as the primary backup to starter Javonte Williams.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Eight totes in Sunday's loss
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Blue gained 29 yards on eight carries in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.
About half of the rookie's yardage came on one 14-yard run, which was the longest of the day by any Cowboys player. Blue remains firmly behind Javonte Williams in the pecking order for touches out of the backfield, but he's beginning to see enough work to flash occasional glimpses of his upside. Over the last two games -- one blowout win and one blowout loss -- Blue has compiled 58 yards on 15 carries, while catching his only target for five yards.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Stashes (RB Preview)
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Miles Sanders is on injured reserve for the rest of the year, which means Blue is just one Javonte Williams injury away from being the starting running back on the best offense in football. That guy needs to be rostered.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Available for pro debut
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Blue is listed as active Sunday at the Jets.
After being a healthy scratch for each of the Cowboys' first four games of the season, Blue will be available to make his pro debut Week 5. The rookie fifth-round pick will be one of the reserves behind starter Javonte Williams along with FB Hunter Luepke, as Miles Sanders (knee/ankle) is inactive. Blue averaged 5.7 yards per carry, recorded 56 catches for 503 yards and scored 18 total touchdowns in 29 games in his final two collegiate campaigns at Texas.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Miles Sanders (ankle) was injured in Week 4 against Green Bay, and if he's out then maybe Blue gets a chance to make his season debut against the Jets. He could be No. 2 on the depth chart behind Javonte Williams, and Blue is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Healthy scratch yet again
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Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday Night Football against the Packers.
This is now the fourth time in four games that Blue has been a healthy scratch to open his rookie year. The fifth-round pick remains behind Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders on the depth chart.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Inactive for second straight game
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Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The rookie fifth-round draft pick will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut, as Dallas will proceed with Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders as its lone active running backs for the second straight game. Though Williams looks to be locked in as Dallas' lead back after producing two touchdowns and 64 total yards on 17 touches in the Week 1 loss to the Eagles, Blue could eventually unseat Sanders -- who committed a costly fumble in the opener -- for the No. 2 role as the season unfolds.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Avoids injury report
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Blue (ankle) wasn't listed on the Cowboys' practice report Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Blue didn't suit up for Dallas' first two preseason games due to a bruised heel before returning to action Aug. 22 versus the Falcons, a contest in which he suffered a low right ankle sprain. With his health not in question this week, though, he'll be available alongside Miles Sanders (shoulder) to a backfield that's led by Javonte Williams.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: At practice Monday
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Blue (ankle) is participating in practice Monday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
The Cowboys are only going through light practice reps Monday, according to Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News, but it's nonetheless encouraging to see Blue already back on the practice field after he suffered a low-ankle sprain during Friday's preseason win over the Falcons. The rookie fifth-round pick has roughly two weeks remaining to get cleared for Week 1. A heel injury forced Blue to miss Dallas' first two preseason games, and when he's fully healthy he's expected to begin his career alongside veteran Miles Sanders in a depth role behind Javonte Williams.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Not returning Friday
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Blue won't return to Friday's preseason game versus the Falcons due to a right ankle injury, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Blue hauled in a screen pass from Will Grier early in the fourth quarter and stayed down after being tackled, before making his way to the sideline under his own power and heading to the blue medical tent to be evaluated. Not longer afterward, the rookie fifth-rounder was ruled out, finishing his night with 25 rushing yards and a TD on nine carries and his lone reception wiped out by a penalty. Blue has been competing for a role in a Cowboys backfield that also includes Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, both of whom were DNPs on Friday.
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Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Back at practice
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Blue (heel) participated in Tuesday's training camp practice, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Blue missed the Cowboys' first two preseason games while recovering from a bruised heel, but his participation in team drills Tuesday indicates that he could be available for Friday's preseason finale against the Falcons. The rookie fifth-round pick saw some work with the first-team offense prior to his injury, and once he's fully healthy, he'll compete against Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders and fellow rookie Phil Mafah for snaps out of the backfield.
