Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Austin didn't work with the team during the walk-through and was doing rehab work as he still recovers from his injury. He's missed the last three games because of the injury.

Redskins wide receiver Jabar Gaffney is downplaying his tweet to a Cowboys fan to "get a life or kill urself." Gaffney directed profane tweets at the fan after the Redskins lost 27-24 in overtime to Dallas on Sunday. When the fan taunted Gaffney over Washington's losing record, Gaffney responded: "3-7 ain't a record to be proud of I'm just proud I ain't you get a life or kill urself." Gaffney later tweeted that he didn't really want the fan to kill himself. On Monday, Gaffney said: "It's something that got took out of 'text. Cowboy fans, that's how they are. I was just telling the dude: 'Y'all won. All right, leave me alone. Don't talk to me.' And that's all it was."

Following his team's 27-24 overtime loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall said the team should cut him loose. "The way I'm playing right now, they need to go and cut me, because I'm definitely not worth what I'm getting," Hall said. "It's frustrating. "Hopefully they see something in me and bring me back next year. But the way things are going right now, I'm definitely not playing up to par." The source of Hall's dejection was a critical third-and-15 situation the Cowboys converted in overtime, when receiver Dez Bryant beat Hall for a 26-yard reception that set up the winning field goal. It also didn't help that Hall allowed Bryant to get behind him for a 22-yard touchdown on the Cowboys' opening drive.

Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is the latest person to knock the Broncos' offense, which has been led successfully by Tim Tebow in recent weeks. "I don't like it because it's college football," Ryan told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "We're getting a lot of two tight ends blocking for empty sets. Who would have ever thought that? This is the NFL. Those teams don't win." The Broncos have won four of five games since Tebow took the reigns in Denver, including a 17-13 comeback victory over Rex Ryan and the Jets on Thursday night.

The Cowboys expect Felix Jones to return Sunday after a four-game absence, but not as the team's primary running back. Dallas owner/general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday that rookie DeMarco Murray would continue to get the bulk of the carries. "One thing that comes to my mind is that Murray looks like the more he carries, the more effective he gets," Jerry Jones said on KRLD-FM. "You think of that theoretically about a workhorse running back, that they get better as the game goes along. "On the other hand, Felix -- and this is not negative in any way -- but Felix has always been a guy that looks like the best way for him to be his best is to inject him in spots. So we may have a guy here in Murray and we may have a guy here in Felix who can step in there 12, 13 times a ballgame and really have a chance to break it." Murray, a third-round draft pick, has rushed for 601 yards in Felix Jones' absence, setting a franchise record for a four-game span while the Cowboys went 3-1.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones believes the team needs to win the NFC East division in order to qualify for the playoffs. "It's very early and I wouldn't dare to venture what can happen," Jones said. "I will say this. We're going to need to win the division, I think, to get in the playoffs." Dallas is 5-4 and one game behind the Giants for first place in the NFC East. In terms of the Wild Card, they are also one game behind the Lions and Bears.

Oakland 24, San Diego 17 Trench Counter: Raiders +16.2, Chargers -16.2 Carson Palmer got on track as the Oakland Raiders (5-4) extended the woes of the rival San Diego Chargers (4-5) at Qualcomm Stadium. Palmer averaged 15.0 yards per pass and finished with 299 yards, two touchdowns and an interception as the Raiders took a 17-3 lead into halftime. With Darren McFadden hurting, Michael Bush rushed 30 times for 157 yards and a touchdown, while Denarius Moore led all receivers with five catches for 123 yards and two scores. The Chargers pulled to within a touchdown twice in the third quarter, but Philip Rivers and the offense couldn’t engineer a comeback at home, dropping their fourth straight contest to fall down the standings in the AFC West. San Diego ran five more offensive plays than Oakland, but had almost 200 fewer yards. The time of possession in the Thursday night game was fairly even with the Raiders holding the ball for more than 32 minutes. New Orleans 26, Atlanta 23 (OT) Trench Counter: Saints -4.5, Falcons +4.5 Mike Smith went for it on fourth-and-short deep in his own territory in overtime as the Atlanta Falcons (5-4) lost to the New Orleans Saints (7-3) at the Georgia Dome. Atlanta scored the final 10 points in regulation to force overtime as they drove down the field with ease to tie the game on a 27-yard field goal by Matt Bryant as time expired. The Falcons had 30 first downs, twelve more than the Saints, and they were 2-for-3 on fourth down. Michael Turner rushed for 96 yards, helping his team average 4.3 yards per carry, while New Orleans managed just 2.6 yards. The Saints leaned heavily on the pass, earning 16 of their 18 first downs through the air. Drew Brees went 30-for-43 with 322 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a wide-open connection with Jimmy Graham and a beautifully placed ball to Robert Meachem in the third quarter. The only turnover of the game came on an interception thrown by Matt Ryan late in the third quarter on Atlanta’s side of the field. Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 17 Trench Counter: Steelers +8.7, Bengals -8.7 The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) intercepted rookie Andy Dalton late to secure an important win over the Cincinnati Bengals (6-3) on Sunday afternoon. Pittsburgh jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the AFC North battle, but Dalton threw a pair of touchdown passes and kept the Bengals within striking distance over the final three quarters. Cincinnati averaged five yards per play, while Pittsburgh totaled 4.8 per offensive snap. Rashard Mendenhall broke a 17-17 tie with a nine-yard run at the 1:55 mark of the third quarter. It would be the final scoring play of the game. Despite the scoring dash, Mendenhall struggled with just 44 yards on 16 carries (a 2.8 average). As a team, Cincinnati averaged 4.2 yards per rushing attempt. After Mendenhall’s touchdown, Pittsburgh punted on four consecutive possessions. St. Louis 13, Cleveland 12 Trench Counter: Rams -5.5, Browns +5.5 The St. Louis Rams (2-7) earned their second win of the season by beating the Cleveland Browns (3-6) in a game that featured just one touchdown. Josh Brown connected on a 34-yard field goal with 7:42 left in regulation to give St. Louis the win. The Rams committed two turnovers, to Cleveland’s one, but they capitalized on their few extended offensive drives. The Browns had four drives of at least 50 yards, but they were only able to notch nine points on them. The final one ended with Phil Dawson missing a 22-yarder that could have given Cleveland the lead with a little over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Dallas 44, Buffalo 7 Trench Counter: Cowboys +11.4, Bills -11.4 The Buffalo Bills (5-4) committed four turnovers in an embarrassing blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys (5-4). The Cowboys led 21-0 a few minutes into the second quarter and then scored 23 unanswered points after Buffalo’s only touchdown of the afternoon. Dallas went 8-for-12 on third down and averaged 7.1 yards per offensive play. Terence Newman capped off the afternoon with a 43-yard interception return for a touchdown with less than five minutes left in the game. Ryan Fitzpatrick struggled, going 20-for-31 with 146 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions. Fred Jackson, who did fumble once, had no problems tearing up the opposing defense with 13 carries for 114 yards. As a team, Buffalo averaged 7.9 yards per rushing attempt. Bills wide receiver David Nelson, who is dating a Cowboys cheerleader, hugged his girlfriend and gave her the ball after his touchdown in the second quarter. Jacksonville 17, Indianapolis 3 Trench Counter: Jaguars +7, Colts -7 The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6) earned their first road win of the season while the Indianapolis Colts (0-10) remain winless in 2011. The Colts managed just 212 total yards, 13 first downs and they had the ball for less than 25 minutes at home. Curtis Painter had just six incompletions (13-for-19), but two went for interceptions and averaged 4.9 yards per attempt. Jim Caldwell replaced him with Dan Orlovsky late again. After fumbling, Orlovsky led the Colts on their longest drive (68 yards) of the afternoon. Jacksonville had just 39 more total yards than Indianapolis, but they had five more first downs and were able to do so via both the run and pass. Blaine Gabbert went 14-for-21 with 118 yards, a touchdown and an interception, for a 5.6 average. Jacksonville leaned heavily on Maurice Jones-Drew, who ran 25 times for 114 yards and a score. The Colts are 0-10 for the first time since the 1997 and for the third time in the last 25 years. Denver 17, Kansas City 10 Trench Counter: Broncos +4.6, Chiefs -4.6 Tim Tebow completed just two passes, but the Denver Broncos (4-5) were still able to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs (4-5) at Arrowhead Stadium. Tebow was 2-for-8 through the air, but he finished with 69 yards and a touchdown, including a 56-yard connection with Eric Decker in the fourth quarter. Planning to run heavily, the Broncos lost both Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno to injuries in the first quarter, but they still rushed for 244 yards on an eye-popping 55 attempts. Kansas City struggled offensively for the second straight week and Matt Cassel was replaced by Tyler Palko in the fourth quarter after the starter was deemed “too banged up” to play. Palko finished 5-for-6 with 47 yards, more efficient than Cassel’s 13-for-28 performance for 93 yards and a score. The Chiefs punted on all of their first-half possessions aside from a one-play affair at the end of the second quarter. Miami 20, Washington 9 Trench Counter: Dolphins +2.8, Redskins -2.8 The Miami Dolphins (2-7) earned their second win in as many weeks as they topped the Washington Redskins (3-6) at Sun Life Stadium. The Dolphins limited the Redskins to just three field goals and they enjoyed another productive afternoon from Reggie Bush. He rushed 14 times for 47 yards and scored the only two touchdowns of the game. Both clubs were called for six penalties and committed two turnovers, but Miami was 8-for-14 on third down and both of their turnovers came on short drives. Washington started Rex Grossman as the John Beck Experiment lasted just a few weeks. Grossman went 21-for-32 with 215 yards and two interceptions as he targeted nine different receivers. The Redskins made three trips into the red zone, but came away without a single touchdown. Houston 37, Tampa Bay 9 Trench Counter: Texans +35.8, Buccaneers -35.8 The Houston Texans (7-3) dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) in a game that further proved they truly are one of the best teams in the NFL this season. Houston jumped out to a 16-0 lead and scored at least a touchdown in each of the game’s four quarters. They averaged 15.7 yards per pass and had nine more first downs than the Buccaneers, who managed just 231 yards on 57 offensive plays. After throwing a pair of touchdown passes in the first half, Schaub began handing the ball off with great regularity. The Texans finished with 44 rushes for 185 yards and three touchdowns, including one each by Arian Foster, Ben Tate and Derrick Ward. Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman was intercepted three times as he went 15-for-35 with 170 yards against the stiff Houston defense. Tennessee 30, Carolina 3 Trench Counter: Titans +11.1, Panthers -11.1 The Tennessee Titans (5-4) kept themselves in the AFC playoff hunt with a relatively easy win over the Carolina Panthers (2-7) at Bank of America Stadium. The Tennessee defense blanked Carolina in the first half and kept rookie phenom Cam Newton in check. Newton went 23-for-40 with 212 yards and an interception, while rushing seven times for 55 yards. Carolina had two turnovers, against just one for the Titans, and they were penalized 12 times for 96 yards. Marc Mariani returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown a little over a minute into the game to put the Titans up early. Matt Hasselbeck averaged 8.1 yards per passing attempt, finishing 15-for-27 with a touchdown and an interception. In addition to an impressive defensive effort, Tennessee also enjoyed the best effort of the season by Chris Johnson. The struggling back rushed 27 times for 130 yards and a score. It was just his second 100-yard performance and second score of the 2011 season. Arizona 21, Philadelphia 17 Trench Counter: Cardinals +6.3, Eagles -6.3 Just when they thought things couldn’t get any worse, the Philadelphia Eagles (3-6) lost to the Arizona Cardinals (3-6) at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. With Kevin Kolb injured, John Skelton stepped in and went 21-for-40 with 315 yards and three touchdowns against the Eagles and their heralded secondary. Arizona had 15 first downs through the air alone, while Philadelphia had 15 first downs total. The Eagles were sloppy yet again, committing 11 penalties for 97 yards. Offensively, Philadelphia scored just 10 points as Asante Samuel returned an interception for a touchdown in the second quarter to give the team a 7-0 lead. With 5:06 left in regulation, the Eagles took a 17-14 lead on a 36-yard field goal by rookie Alex Henery. On the next drive, Philadelphia allowed Skelton to lead Arizona on an 11-play, 87-yard drive over three minutes and 13 seconds. Michael Vick was intercepted with 33 seconds left to effectively end the game. The Eagles deactivated DeSean Jackson for the game after he was late for a special teams meeting. Seattle 22, Baltimore 17 Trench Counter: Seahawks -4.6, Ravens +4.6 The Seattle Seahawks (3-6) led 19-7 at the half and held on to upset the Baltimore Ravens (6-3) at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks had just 16 first downs, averaged only 2.8 yards per carry and were called for 13 penalties, but they had the ball for 35 minutes and gained four yards than the Ravens. Baltimore scored the final 10 points of the game, but Tarvaris Jackson led Seattle on a 13-play drive that went 43 yards and took up the final 5:52 minutes of the game after Joe Flacco and Co. got to within five points. Flacco passed 52 times after Seattle jumped out to a 10-0 lead, completing 29 of those attempts for 225 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Ray Rice, who ran just five times for 27 yards, threw a one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ed Dickson in the second period. Thanks to their early advantage, Seattle rushed 42 times against just 12 attempts by Baltimore. David Reed cost the Ravens dearly, fumbling twice on kick returns. San Francisco 27, N.Y. Giants 20 Trench Counter: 49ers +2.4, Giants -2.4 After a first half that included five field goals, the San Francisco 49ers (8-1) and New York Giants (6-3) combined for four touchdowns over the final 18 minutes of the game. The Giants had possession of the football for nine more minutes, five more first downs and they were 7-for-14 on third down, but the 49ers capitalized on miscues with a pair of touchdowns in a 61-second span early in the fourth quarter. After Alex Smith connected with Vernon Davis on a 31-yard touchdown pass to put San Francisco up by seven, Eli Manning was intercepted by Carlos Rogers. One play later, Kendall Hunter ran 17 yards to the left to give the team a 27-13 edge. The Giants scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession and then forced a three-and-out, but they couldn’t convert after reaching the red zone with less than two minutes remaining in regulation. New York failed to gain a single yard after having second-and-2 at San Francisco’s 10-yard line. Chicago 37, Detroit 13 Trench Counter: Bears +7.7, Lions -7.7 The Chicago Bears (6-3) forced six turnovers as they pummeled the Detroit Lions (6-3) and pulled even with their NFC North rival in the standings. Detroit had 10 more first downs than Chicago and totaled 393 total yards, but Chicago scored a touchdown on special teams and another two on defense. Devin Hester returned a punt 82 yards in the second quarter and then Major Wright and Charles Tillman returned interceptions for seven points within two minutes of each other in the third period. Matthew Stafford was intercepted four times and finally found the end zone on a 10-yard pass to Tony Scheffler with five minutes left in the game. He finished 33-for-63 with 329 yards for a 5.2 yard average. His counterpart, Jay Cutler, went 9-for-19 with 123 yards. With the scoring done on defense and special teams, the Bears rushed 35 times for 109 yards and a score.

Bills wide receiver David Nelson celebrated in unique fashion after scoring a touchdown against the Cowboys in Dallas on Sunday. After scoring in the second quarter, Nelson immediately ran over to his girlfriend, Cowboys cheerleader Kelsi Reisch, hugged her and handed her the ball.

Bills receiver Steve Johnson didn't practice Friday because he was sick, but the illness shouldn't keep him out of Sunday's game against the host Cowboys. Johnson came to the practice facility for medication Friday morning before returning home to rest.

Cowboys running back Felix Jones will miss his fourth consecutive game, while inside linebacker Sean Lee is listed as questionable, according to an ESPN.com report on Friday.