Demarcus Lawrence

It's been a disappointing season for not only the entire Dallas team but in particularly Lawrence as well. Last week, he put up yet another meager stat line finishing with just two total tackles. Furthermore, he was not credited with a single quarterback hit. He has now managed to register just half a sack in his last five games along with just 24 total tackles over that time. A matchup against the Rams' offense is not likely to be the cure for whatever has been plaguing him this season. Since Week 12 they have allowed just half a sack to opposing defensive linemen. Look for the downward spiral to continue this week for Lawrence.

DeMarcus Lawrence activated from PUP

NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo reported Monday that Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was expected to be activated off the physically unable to perform list “soon.” As it turns out, “soon” is just one day later as the star pass-rusher was activated Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Lawrence participated in individual drills during Tuesday’s practice. It was his first practice participation of the summer after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. Lawrence signed a five-year, $105 million contract extension in April. The deal includes $65 million in guaranteed money and makes him the highest paid non-quarterback with $31.1 million for the 2019 season. He has recorded 25 sacks over the last two seasons.