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PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
The source projects Tyler Goodson will score his first touchdown as a Cowboy against Arizona; he is settling in as the team's RB2 and had a strong game hidden under Javonte Williams' 155-yard rushing performance against Philadelphia. This would be only his third touchdown in his four-year NFL career.PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026
After the Cowboys cycled through Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah, Malik Davis (hip injury), and Emari Demercado, they pivoted to former Falcons back Tyler Goodson, who has emerged as a reliable backup. Goodson has looked good as a high-efficiency change-of-pace runner offering explosive suddenness out of the backfield. While Javonte Williams handles heavy interior grinding, Goodson shows nice vision attacking the perimeter on outside-zone concepts. His one-cut burst and quick acceleration allow him to get through tight creases as both a running back and reliable return specialist filling in for KaVontae Turpin.PositiveRoleOct 28, 2026
If KaVontae Turpin remains unavailable due to ribs injury, Tyler Goodson will handle kickoff return duties.PositiveRoleOct 28, 2026
Goodson showed promise on kickoff returns, finding holes better than expected; while a return for a touchdown didn't count due to a holding penalty, he flew through the opening and made several sharp cutbacks to extend the play, presenting an intriguing piece going forward compared to KaVontae Turpin's tendency to run out of bounds.PositiveValueOct 28, 2026
Ranked 50th among running backs in the Week 8 trade value chart with a value of 67, reflecting lower-tier fantasy asset status.NegativeRoleOct 27, 2026
Goodson is listed among the best of the rest backup RBs, factoring in current flex value and long-term potential.PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026
Tyler Goodson is seriously earning a larger role on the Cowboys despite Javonte Williams getting the headlines. The source notes that every time Goodson touches the ball he does so with extreme tenacity and is making the most of those touches. With KaVontae Turpin out due to injury, the Cowboys should consider Goodson as an alternative option.PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026
Goodson has filled in effectively as backup running back during the All-Pro kick returner's rib injury recovery, showing good explosiveness and inserting himself into the conversation as a useful offensive and special teams contributor; he had a kickoff return touchdown that was nullified by a holding penalty.PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026
Goodson emerged as the speed complement to Javonte Williams in a hammer-and-speed RB tandem that Dallas should continue to utilize at a high rate for the remainder of the season. He offered agility and nifty runs throughout the night against Philadelphia, with the pairing effectively working in the balanced offensive approach that featured 36 total runs.NegativeUsageOct 27, 2026
Goodson received 11 carries in Week 7 win over Eagles, operating as secondary back behind Javonte Williams in a balanced offensive approach that prioritized run volume.NegativeUsageOct 27, 2026
Tyler Goodson received secondary offensive touches in Week 7 against Philadelphia, with Dallas' offense running through Javonte Williams to a greater extent.PositiveUsageOct 27, 2026
Goodson racked up 38 yards on 10 carries as the complementary back in a hammer-and-speed rushing approach alongside Javonte Williams. The pairing helped the Cowboys put up their most points of the season, and the source suggests Dallas should continue to utilize this one-two punch at a high rate for the remainder of the season.NegativeUsageOct 27, 2026
Goodson benefited from improved Cowboys run blocking, receiving carries alongside Javonte Williams as Dallas went over 200 rushing yards as a team. However, a holding penalty on Justin Barron wiped away what appeared to be a kickoff return touchdown by Goodson, representing a potentially game-changing mistake that made the game harder than necessary for Dallas.NegativeUsageOct 27, 2026
Goodson helped move the ball on the ground for the Cowboys during their second drive, contributing to Dallas' offensive response that resulted in a touchdown to re-take the lead at 10-7.NegativeUsageOct 27, 2026
Goodson is splitting backfield work with Javonte Williams in the Cowboys' run-heavy game plan against the Eagles; he has 21 yards on four carries (5.25 yards per carry) through the first half.NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026
Goodson added 38 rushing yards on 10 carries in a complementary role to Javonte Williams in the Cowboys' dominant ground game performance against Philadelphia.NegativeProjectionOct 22, 2026
The source identifies Tyler Goodson as a potential first scorer for Dallas in the Eagles game. Tom takes a 'flyer' on Goodson, suggesting he is a lower-probability but interesting contrarian pick for scoring first.NegativeUsageOct 21, 2026
Goodson had 2 carries for 0 yards while also returning 5 kicks for 122 yards with a long of 30 yards in Green Bay's Sunday night win over Dallas.NegativeUsageOct 20, 2026
Had a productive run wiped out by a Ryan Flournoy holding penalty on a Cowboys possession, contributing to Dallas's inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.PositiveRoleOct 20, 2026
Goodson replaced Turpin on kick returns in Week 6, gaining additional special teams role opportunity with Turpin sidelined by rib injury.NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026
Tyler Goodson handled some of the returner duties in place of KaVontae Turpin, who left the game early with a rib cartilage issue. The Cowboys have a week to prepare for their next game and may have a different plan for returner duties going forward.NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026
Tyler Goodson has come in to replace KaVontae Turpin as the Cowboys' kickoff returner after Turpin suffered a rib injury on the opening kickoff.PositiveUsageOct 18, 2026
Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams said they need to give Tyler Goodson more touches on offense this week. In the last two weeks, the Cowboys RB2 has had just three carries and zero attempts in the loss to Tampa Bay. When Dallas acquired Goodson, he showed good things against the Baltimore Ravens. The offense has relied too much on Javonte Williams to be both the power and speed back in the run game, but speed isn't what Williams is best at. Facing a Green Bay Packers pass defense that ranks fourth-best in EPA per pass play and 19th in EPA per rush, Dallas has to run the ball well this weekend. Against Green Bay, Goodson should see more touches in the screen game and have more explosive runs.PositiveRoleOct 13, 2026
Tyler Goodson should receive more usage in the underneath passing game according to offensive analysis, as he did not receive a carry or target in Week 5 despite being an explosive runner after the catch who could provide quick, easy completions to counter Todd Bowles' blitz schemes.PositiveInjuryOct 7, 2026
RB Tyler Goodson fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 7 and is not on the injury report despite an ankle injury.PositiveInjuryOct 7, 2026
Running back participated fully in Tuesday's practice with an ankle injury.PositiveInjuryOct 6, 2026
RB Tyler Goodson practiced fully on Tuesday, Oct. 6 despite an ankle injury, indicating recovery progress ahead of Week 5.PositiveInjuryOct 6, 2026
Running back Tyler Goodson (ankle) remained a full participant in Cowboys practice on Tuesday, the same status as Monday's walkthrough-based report.NegativeUsageOct 6, 2026
Goodson appeared in the box score for Dallas in Week 4, registering 3 carries for 12 yards in the Cowboys' game.NegativeInjuryOct 6, 2026
Cowboys running back was listed as a full participant Monday with an ankle injury; appears on track for Thursday's matchup against Tampa Bay.PositiveInjuryOct 5, 2026
RB Tyler Goodson fully participated in practice Monday, Oct. 5 despite an ankle injury.PositiveInjuryOct 5, 2026
Running back Tyler Goodson (ankle) was estimated as a full participant in the Cowboys' estimated injury report released Monday ahead of Thursday's game against the Buccaneers.PositiveUsageSep 30, 2026
Recent signee outperformed Derrick Henry in yards per carry with 3.7 YPC in Week 3 against Baltimore; the source uses this as evidence that the Cowboys run game is improving and that offensive production is no longer entirely dependent on Dak Prescott and the receivers.NegativeDepth ChartSep 28, 2026
Goodson is 0% rostered and listed as a deep stash; he represents a speculative depth chart option.NegativeDepth ChartSep 25, 2026
The Cowboys recently added Goodson from the Atlanta Falcons practice squad to bolster their running back room as they attempt to improve their struggling ground game.NegativeDepth ChartSep 20, 2026
Running back Tyler Goodson is inactive for the Week 2 game against the Washington Commanders, removing him from the available roster for the matchup.NegativeDepth ChartSep 20, 2026
Cowboys running back Tyler Goodson inactive for Cowboys-Commanders game.PositiveDepth ChartSep 18, 2026
Tyler Goodson was signed to the Cowboys' active roster following Malik Davis's placement on injured reserve. The move elevates Goodson into the running back rotation as Dallas addresses depth chart needs heading into Week 2 against the Commanders.PositiveRoleSep 17, 2026
Tyler Goodson was signed to the active roster from Atlanta's practice squad as the Cowboys address their running back depth following Malik Davis' injury.NegativeDepth ChartSep 16, 2026
The Cowboys signed running back Tyler Goodson to the active roster from the Falcons practice squad, indicating a depth chart addition at the position.PositiveDepth ChartSep 16, 2026
The source reports that the Cowboys signed running back Tyler Goodson, adding him to the roster by waiving Israel Abanikanda. This move indicates the team is bringing in Goodson to fill a running back need on the active roster.NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026
Signed to Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster on Sept. 15 from Atlanta Falcons practice squad; expected to take over as No. 2 running back following Malik Davis's injury; likely to receive limited workload during games and can be avoided in most fantasy leagues.NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026
Tyler Goodson, 25, signed by the Cowboys off Atlanta's practice squad; has previously spent time with the Packers and Colts, with all regular-season playing time coming with Indianapolis; appeared in 11 games for the Colts last year, rushing for 24 yards and catching two passes for 8 yards; most of his career playing time has come on special teams.NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026
Goodson was the Falcons' de facto third running back and a productive runner and receiver in preseason, but was poached by the Dallas Cowboys off Atlanta's practice squad, eliminating his path to playing time in Atlanta. He was well-rounded as a runner, receiver, and returner.PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
Tyler Goodson is being signed by the Cowboys from the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. The source notes Goodson deserved to be rostered and had standout preseason moments, particularly against the Colts. Dallas views Goodson's running style as similar to Malik Davis's skill set, potentially making him a better replacement than Abanikanda. The Cowboys are upgrading at running back after the backups to Javonte Williams underperformed against the New York Giants.NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026
Tyler Goodson could potentially be flexed to the active roster and get a look at kick returner if promoted, though Brian Robinson Jr. is currently listed as the starter.NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026
Tyler Goodson, a running back from Iowa, was waived by his original team but signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad after clearing waivers.NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026
Tyler Goodson was cut from the initial 53-man roster despite showing strong performance in preseason, including impact potential on special teams. As a vested veteran, he clears waivers and becomes a free agent; the Falcons are expected to pursue him for the practice squad, but he may receive offers elsewhere. His cut was a direct consequence of the team keeping four quarterbacks, forcing the Falcons to carry only two running backs.PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026
Goodson is the third running back and has been good enough that he might get regular season work even with the Robinsons healthy. In the preseason finale, he looked terrific, with a highlight play in the second quarter on a pretty ball from Cooper Rush that hit him in stride downfield; Goodson executed an insane spin move to pick up more yards and smartly spiked it to set up a field goal try right before the half. He was already making the roster.PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026
Tyler Goodson has been the most pleasant surprise in the return competition; his talents seem to translate well to returns, and the source thinks he might end up the secondary kickoff returner for the Falcons to start the season.PositiveBreakoutAug 29, 2026
The source identifies Tyler Goodson as the pleasant surprise of the offseason, describing him as a legitimate threat as a runner, pass catcher, and returner; he is projected to make the 53-man roster and could be in consideration if Atlanta opts for more running backs.NegativeUsageAug 29, 2026
Goodson was involved in multiple offensive plays including a handoff that went nowhere, a five-yard pass reception, a run stuffed on first down, and a later run that pushed to the three-yard line; also caught a pass in stride with a spin move that set up a field goal.PositiveRoleAug 27, 2026
Goodson has won the RB3 job; he was the best back on the field in Week 2 of preseason and has considerable special teams value, so the competition is wrapped up.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Goodson is mentioned in Kevin Stefanski's postgame press conference transcript from Saturday's preseason win over the Colts, where the head coach discussed his improved performance among other roster topics.PositiveRoleAug 23, 2026
Goodson has pretty clearly been the better runner and is a more versatile player than Carter, positioning him ahead in the running back depth chart competition for a roster spot.PositiveBreakoutAug 23, 2026
Goodson has been a monster throughout preseason; in the Colts game, he delivered decisive runs on the opening drive, a 37-yard kick return in the first quarter, and capped it with a 49-yard touchdown run with strong blocking from Mike Jerrell and company. The source believes his ability to do everything well and run effectively in preseason should secure him the RB3 job, and expresses confidence in the running back depth chart if he lands that role.PositiveUsageAug 22, 2026
Ran well and evaded tackles effectively throughout the game; had the single most impressive play of the preseason to that point when he got loose and took a handoff 49 yards for a touchdown; also caught a 6-yard pass from Cooper Rush and picked up multiple yards on other carries, continuing to strengthen his hold on a roster spot.PositiveRoleAug 21, 2026
Tyler Goodson is the favorite for the RB3 job; Trey Sermon is injured, Cash Jones is more of a versatile fourth running back/seventh receiver/special teamer than a legitimate third option, and Goodson has been showing out while Nate Carter has had quieter practices and a forgettable first preseason effort.PositiveRoleAug 16, 2026
Goodson led the team in special teams snaps while also playing on offense in Week 1 preseason; leading special teams and contributing offensively is described as 'about as good as it gets for a roster hopeful at running back,' positioning him favorably for roster consideration.PositiveRoleAug 16, 2026
Goodson played 24 snaps at halfback and 'thoroughly outperformed the other backs he's competing with,' which Layden Robinson said 'is going to give him an early leg up' in the running back competition.PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026
In the competitive third running back depth chart battle against Nathan Carter and Trey Sermon, Goodson was the best runner for the Falcons and the only player with at least one carry to average above 3.0 yards per attempt, posting 4.0 YPA—a full yard more than the next best Falcon. Had the game-long rush of 8 yards and demonstrated superior vision and leg drive; in a third-quarter sequence at Denver's 5-yard line, Carter was stuffed for a 1-yard loss while Goodson kept his legs churning to convert what looked like a minimal gain into an impressive 5-yard run to the 1-yard line, setting up Strand's sneak touchdown.PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026
Goodson showed quality hands, strong burst and balance as a runner, including a long rumble where he stiff-armed, absorbed contact, and stayed on his feet; his versatility—blocking, catching, and special teams play—positions him well to take the lead in the RB3 competition.PositiveUsageAug 15, 2026
Goodson bullied his way to the one-yard line on a carry, setting up a touchdown opportunity and demonstrating power running ability in the preseason game.PositiveUsageAug 15, 2026
Goodson had a solid preseason performance, picking up a couple of yards on one carry, catching a pass for no gain, and later having a well-blocked run for seven yards; he also bulled his way to the one-yard line in the second half, setting up a touchdown.NegativeRoleAug 13, 2026
Tyler Goodson is competing for a RB3 role against Trey Sermon and Nate Carter; the real competition figures to be among these three after Cash Jones is expected to latch on to a practice squad spot.PositiveRoleAug 11, 2026
Tyler Goodson is competing for the Falcons' third running back role and does a bit of everything well, making him a versatile option in the backfield competition alongside Trey Sermon, Nate Carter, and Cash Jones.NegativeDepth ChartAug 10, 2026
Tyler Goodson is competing for a spot on the Falcons' 53-man roster as one of four backup running backs behind Bijan Robinson, alongside Brian Robinson, Nathan Carter, and Cash Jones.PositiveUsageAug 5, 2026
Goodson had a number of impressive runs during the second padded practice with full-contact tackling, as the run game finally got a chance to shine with solid blocking from just about every unit.PositiveProjectionAug 4, 2026
Tyler Goodson showed off some nice moves during practice, taking a tunnel screen for about 15 yards. He was also able to take advantage of short throws from Tua Tagovailoa for nice YAC opportunities.PositiveUsageJul 31, 2026
Tyler Goodson broke loose for a really nice gain during Arthur Penix Jr.'s 7-on-7 work on Friday.