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2024 Fantasy Outlook
A knee injury suffered by Trevon Diggs in Week 2 last season opened the door for another member of the Cowboys secondary to step up, and Bland seized the opportunity. The 2022 fifth-round pick set a new NFL record by returning five interceptions for touchdowns in a season that saw him pick off nine passes in total and produce 15 passes defended along with 69 tackles. Aggressive defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been replaced by Mike Zimmer, which could rein in the ball-hawking tendencies of both Bland and Diggs, but the duo still give Dallas an elite pair of starting cornerbacks. Read Past Outlooks
Won't be activated Week 6
Bland (foot) will not be activated off IR this weekend, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Bland has yet to play this season after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot near the end of training camp. He had his practice window opened this past Wednesday and logged a full practice both Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday. The decision not to activate Bland for Week 6 against Detroit may be centered on the Cowboys having a Week 7 bye, which will give the cornerback an extra week to ramp up. There's a good chance he'll be ready to return Week 8 for a matchup with the 49ers.
Bland has yet to play this season after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot near the end of training camp. He had his practice window opened this past Wednesday and logged a full practice both Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday. The decision not to activate Bland for Week 6 against Detroit may be centered on the Cowboys having a Week 7 bye, which will give the cornerback an extra week to ramp up. There's a good chance he'll be ready to return Week 8 for a matchup with the 49ers.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
A fifth-round pick out of Fresno State in 2022, Bland got his first action on defense Week 4 against the Commanders and promptly picked off a Carson Wentz pass. Bland became a full-time starter by Week 11 and kept up the ball hawking, nabbing four interceptions in a four-game stretch in the second half. The 24-year-old likely will handle slot duties this season following the offseason addition of Stephon Gilmore, giving the Dallas defense three strong options at cornerback along with Trevon Diggs.
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Questionable for Sunday
Bland (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
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Returns without restriction
Bland (foot) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Gets go-ahead to practice
Dallas opened Bland's (foot) 21-day practice window to return from its injured reserve list Wednesday.
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Unlikely to return vs. Lions
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he didn't expect Bland (foot) to play in Week 6, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Placed on IR, can return
The Cowboys placed Bland (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation for a return.
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Could play limited role in Week 6
Bland could make his season debut in Week 6 against the Lions, Nick Eatman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Bland has yet to play this season due to a stress fracture in his right foot. The team has given mixed signals as to his potential availability against the Lions, as owner Jerry Jones said Bland would be unlikely to play. However, executive vice president Stephen Jones stated he believes Bland will suit up, albeit in a limited capacity. The cornerback's return would be a significant addition to the Cowboys' defense, as they've rotated through several different options opposite Trevon Diggs to cover for Bland's absence.
Bland has yet to play this season due to a stress fracture in his right foot. The team has given mixed signals as to his potential availability against the Lions, as owner Jerry Jones said Bland would be unlikely to play. However, executive vice president Stephen Jones stated he believes Bland will suit up, albeit in a limited capacity. The cornerback's return would be a significant addition to the Cowboys' defense, as they've rotated through several different options opposite Trevon Diggs to cover for Bland's absence.