# Charean Williams: Williams notes the Cowboys now list Joey Porter Jr. as a starting cornerback and suggests he could play more snaps Thursday night as his conditioning and playbook grasp improve.

**Claimed:** Oct 6, 2026
**Pundit:** Charean Williams — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charean-williams
**Outlet:** NBC Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/nbc-sports
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/cb-joey-porter-jr-now-listed-as-a-starter-ready-to-play-more-snaps

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> He could see more snaps Thursday night as his conditioning and understanding of the playbook have improved.

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## The claims

- **Joey Porter Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Joey Porter Jr., Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joey-porter-jr
- Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys

## What others said about the same people

- Gregg Rosenthal on Dallas Cowboys: Rosenthal expects a high-scoring Eagles-Cowboys kickoff game, guesses a scoreline around 41-27, still believes Dallas can clear its win total and reach the playoffs, likes the Giants to beat expectations with Jackson Dart taking over as starter early. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a11f697d-1616-4bbe-9b7f-5bde7c6653ea (scored 0)
- Kyle Crabbs on Nazir Stackhouse: Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8a40874-e85c-44ec-a4c8-b6f0edbd22d2 (scored 0)
- JP Acosta on George Pickens: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 0)
- Nathan Jahnke on Emari Demercado: Jahnke argues Bucky Irving's expanded role, including goal-line work, makes him a must-start rest of season, while Sean Tucker will still vulture a few scores. He also says Ted Hurst III won't hold fantasy value in his reduced rotational role, and that released Cowboys back Emari Demercado will likely land on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e51a28fb-a722-45c1-9793-9ea621952359 (scored 0)
- Colin Cowherd on Dallas Cowboys: Cowherd praised Dak Prescott as the stabilizing force of the Cowboys and picked Dallas to beat Tampa Bay in their Week 5 matchup, while calling the Dallas coaching staff average. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ece798a4-5146-4cf5-a99a-af7c0ab17119 (scored 0)
- Chuck Pagano on Dallas Cowboys: Pagano expected the Cowboys offense to keep rolling against Tampa Bay on Thursday night, saying it would take a miracle for Dallas not to score at least 31 points. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6d40ffe-84df-4b13-94c3-8425a237cca3 (scored 0)

## More depth chart calls

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- Donnie Druin on Jacoby Brissett: Druin writes that despite the 1-3 start and a three-interception game, Jacoby Brissett will stay Arizona's starting quarterback heading into the Week 5 game against Detroit, with Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck remaining behind him. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/680ba698-8a2c-4d83-9b6b-9b90e7643a8c (scored 100)
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- Josh Alper on Olaivavega Ioane: Alper writes that Cam Jurgens, acquired by trade and in the concussion protocol, won't debut for Baltimore until the following week, leaving Vega Ioane as the likeliest starter at center against the Falcons before sliding back to right guard once Jurgens is available. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/275cec01-644f-4b6e-b878-55a46d1a1b51 (scored 100)
- John Breech on Jameis Winston: Breech picked the Eagles to beat the Bears 23-16 on Monday night, and expected Jameis Winston to start at quarterback for the Giants in Week 4 against Arizona while newly acquired J.J. McCarthy gets up to speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6e98531-b302-4613-b490-06830338ade7 (scored 100)
- Chris Roling on Drew Lock: Roling expects Sam Darnold's hip injury to keep him out, meaning Drew Lock will be Seattle's quarterback when the Chargers visit in Week 4. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a070ae3-e756-45b8-bae4-0104e432653c (scored 0)

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