| 4/9/2013 1:11:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant told an El Paso radio station that his broken finger is feeling great and he's been catching balls from quarterback Tony Romo. | Insight: Bryant played much better in the second half of the 2012-13 season despite the finger injury catching 50 balls for 879 yards and 10 touchdowns over the final eight games. It is the level of performance that was expected from him since he arrived in 2010. At fantasyfootballcalculator.com he's being selected as the fourth wideout off the board. | | |
| 1/8/2013 10:07:00 AM |
Description: Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant will have surgery on his broken finger Tuesday. | Insight: Bryant played much better in the second half of the season and the finger injury didn't effect his play. He totaled 879 yards and 10 touchdowns over the final eight games of the season. Bryant should be ready for offseason OTAs and training camp. | | |
| 12/31/2012 5:44:00 PM |
Description: Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News reports that Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant spent the night in the hospital and was seen using crutches on Monday. | Insight: That would explain why Bryant wasn't on the field for the last few minutes of Sunday's loss to the Redskins. Bryant's back and his broken finger should be fully healed by the time training camp rolls around in July so fantasy owners shouldn't be overly concerned. | | |
| 12/31/2012 1:18:00 PM |
Description: Dallas wideout Dez Bryant missed the final minutes of Sunday's loss to the Redskins while battling back spasms. | Insight: Bryant was limited to just four catches for 71 yards thanks to the strong play of Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall. Sunday's game was the first time Bryant has failed to score a touchdown in a game since November 4th when he was held to just one catch for 15 yards in a loss to the Falcons. Bryant's 1,392 receiving yards in 2012 ranked sixth in the NFL. | | |
| Hot | 12/23/2012 5:19:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant hasn't been slowed by his broken index finger one bit. He had a career day Sunday, catching nine passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to the Saints. | Insight: Bryant manhandled New Orleans' defensive backs like he has done so many defenders during his breakout season. The third-year receiver has tallied 808 yards, 48 receptions and 10 touchdowns over his last seven games. | | |
| 12/19/2012 12:35:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant came out of Sunday's game without any further injury to his left hand and was back at practice on Wednesday. | Insight: Bryant was obviously protecting the broken finger, but he still managed to produce double-digit points for fantasy owners with four catches for 59 yards and a touchdown. It is the sixth consecutive game he's caught at least one touchdown. He'll be ready to go against New Orleans in Week 16. | | |
| 12/17/2012 11:10:00 AM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant came out of Sunday's game without any further injury to his left hand. | Insight: Bryant was obviously protecting the broken finger, but he still managed to produce double-digit points for fantasy owners with four catches for 59 yards and a touchdown. It is the sixth consecutive game he's caught at least one touchdown. He'll be ready to go against New Orleans in Week 16. | | |
| 12/16/2012 10:49:00 AM |
Description: ESPN's Ed Werder reports Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant will play Sunday against the Steelers but he also said everytime Bryant touches the ball, it will be "extremely painful" for him. | Insight: That doesn't sound promising but Werder insists he should still get plenty of targets from quarterback Tony Romo. It's possible Bryant could reinjure his broken finger or decide halfway through the game that the pain is too much for him but the possibility of a touchdown (Bryant has scored in each of his last five games) is too great for fantasy owners to consider benching him this week. | | |
| 12/13/2012 9:52:00 AM |
Description: ESPN has reported that Dallas receiver Dez Bryant will be on the field for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh despite a broken left index finger. | Insight: Bryant has decided to hold off on surgery and continue to play through the injury. It's an admirable decision albeit a risky one. Dez caught a touchdown with the bad finger last week and we're guessing he should be able to do the same thing this week against a Steelers secondary that got ripped apart by Philip Rivers last Sunday. Right now, the Cowboys are working on a splint that Bryant can use on his finger during the game. He's expected to return to practice on Thursday. | | |
| 12/11/2012 1:02:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant, who has been diagnosed with a broken left index finger, will decide whether to have surgery or try and play with the injury, according to owner Jerry Jones. | Insight: Bryant has repeatedly said he wants to play, but there is some long-term risk if he does. Bryant is in the midst of a five-game, touchdown-scroing streak (seven TDs) and playing as well as he ever has. | | |
| 12/10/2012 9:32:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant has been diagnosed with a broken left index finger according to Calvin Watkins from ESPN Dallas. | Insight: That's not as bad as the "torn ligament" reports we were hearing earlier. It's been suggested that Bryant could play with tape on his fingers. With the Cowboys still very much in the playoff hunt, they might be tempted to keep him on the field. We're not sure what his status is for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh but it's way too early to rule him out. | | |
| 12/10/2012 4:43:00 PM |
Description: The Cowboys fear that receiver Dez Bryant will miss the rest of the season with torn ligaments in his finger. Bryant will see a hand specialist to determine his fate. Coach Jason Garrett said Bryant is "50-50" to play again this season. SOURCE: David Moore, Dallas Morning News and Nick Eatman, DallasCowboys.com | Insight: Bryant was finally coming into his own as an impact No. 1 receiver, averaging 105 yards per game and catching seven touchdowns in his last five games. Miles Austin and Jason Witten get boosts in fantasy value but there's really nothing Bryant owners can do since Kevin Ogletree has been splitting third receiver reps with Dwayne Harris and Cole Beasley. | | |
| Hot | 12/9/2012 5:05:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant has hauled in seven touchdowns over the last five games. He crossed 1,000 yards for the first time in his three-year career Sunday. | Insight: Bryant had just 50 yards receiving on four receptions Sunday against Cincinnati but grabbed a 27-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. | | |
| Hot | 12/3/2012 9:35:00 AM |
Description: Dez Bryant shined in a 38-33 win over Philadelphia on Sunday night. The Cowboys receiver ended the night with 98 yards and two touchdowns. | Insight: Bryant has found the end zone six times in his last four games. He's now hauled in 68.9 percent of the passes Tony Romo has thrown to him this season, a noticeable improvement from last year when Bryant caught just 61.2 percent of his targets. | | |
| 11/18/2012 7:15:00 PM |
Description: Dallas wideout Dez Bryant hauled in 12 catches for 145 yards and a touchdown Sunday in an overtime win against Cleveland. | Insight: Starting Dez is always a gamble but today, he really delivered the goods. He's now on pace to finish the season with 1,176 receiving yards, which would be a new career-high. | | |
| Cold | 11/11/2012 7:55:00 PM |
Description: After catching just one pass against the Falcons last week, Dez Bryant had three receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown on five targets Sunday against the Eagles. | Insight: Bryant was second on the team in targets to Jason Witten (8-47). Miles Austin finished with just two catches for 32 yards and running back Felix Jones caught Tony Romo's other TD pass. | | |
| Cold | 11/5/2012 9:45:00 AM |
Description: Banged up Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant was ineffective Sunday against the Falcons. He caught just one pass for 15 yards. | Insight: Tony Romo targeted Bryant on four occasions. It's the second time in three games Bryant has failed to reach 20 yards receiving. You might want to stay away from Dez until his injured hip is closer to 100 percent. | | |
| 11/4/2012 6:13:00 PM |
Description: It appears Dallas receiver Dez Bryant will be available for Sunday night's matchup against the Falcons. Bryant had been listed as questionable because of a hip injury. | Insight: Dez gave fantasy owners a heart attack by slipping and aggravating his hip injury during Friday's walk-through but it looks like he has recovered enough to play on Sunday. Atlanta has been pretty good against the pass this season so this might not be one of Bryant's better fantasy days. | | |
| 11/4/2012 11:58:00 AM |
Description: Dez Bryant's status for Sunday night's game in Atlanta is now in doubt after the Dallas wideout aggravated his hip injury at the team's walk-through on Friday. SOUCE: ESPN Dallas | Insight: The Cowboys don't play until 8:20 so this news should put Dez owners in a very uncomfortable position. If you already own Kevin Ogletree as a handcuff to Bryant, now would be the time to use him. | | |
| 11/2/2012 5:24:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game after participating in just the walk-through portion of Friday's practice. He hasn't practiced all week, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | Insight: Bryant is dealing with a hip injury he suffered on his near touchdown at the end of Sunday's game against the Giants. He could be a game-time call for Week 9. | | |
