Cowboys' Andy Dalton Put On Reserve/Covid-19

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Published on November 4 2020 5:54 am
Last Updated on November 4 2020 5:54 am

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton was put on the reserve/Covid-19 list Tuesday and will miss the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. This is the second straight game Dalton is missing after being out of the first because of a concussion. ESPN said Dallas hasn’t decided yet who’ll start in his place. 

 

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