As painful as it is to say, Dallas Cowboys' tight end Jason Witten needs to sit out Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. According to this blog post from Mickey Spagnola, it hurts for Witten even to breathe.
Rookie tight end Martellus Bennett, the Cowboys’ second round pick, has stepped in nicely and made some key catches already this year after a shaky training camp. He can play the role for three weeks as Witten fully heals.
The pressure this puts on the Cowboys' coaching staff is figuring out how to get the ball to their star wide outs, Roy Williams and Terrell Owens.
Witten risks more serious injuries if he pushes himself onto the field Sunday. At 5-3, the Cowboys certainly can’t risk losing many more than two games the rest of the season.
It is unlikely that more than one team with six losses will make the playoffs this year if the Giants, Redskins, and Panthers continue to roll on because there is a stockpile of 5-3, 4-3, 4-4, and 3-4 teams on the board.
The Cowboys would need four of these teams just to drop out of contention, and soon, for them to have a chance to make the playoffs with six losses. Defeating the Bucs helped, but losing to the Skins did not.
Witten’s presence is not completely critical for the Cowboys to win, even though he has had some spectacular games against the Giants in the past. He should sit out for a few weeks and allow his ribs to heal.
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Brian Sulpher 8 months ago
As a Giants fan I wouldn't mind him playing or not (due to his injury), but as someone who has cracked a rib before, I can not possibly see how he could play. May he take the time off here and then use the bye week to get into better shape, as you never want to see a guy risk further injury by playing.
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Zachary Nichols 8 months ago
I would have to agree that he should sit. He is my starting fantasy tight end, and I've already replaced him as a starter. It kills me to see him go down, as he has been one of the top TE's in the league this year. I believe that the rest over the next couple of weeks will be good for all of Witten's fantasy owners. I think it would hurt Dallas more in the long run if he played this weekend.
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