Cowboys QB Andy Dalton is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Dalton remains in concussion protocol.

Related Player: Ben DiNucci

Dalton was expected to miss Week 8, so this designation is no surprise.

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Friday that QB Andy Dalton has to practice Saturday in order to be considered available for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Dalton is currently in concussion protocol.

Related Player: Ben DiNucci

Do not expect Dalton to suit up Sunday. He would be a clear avoid with a patchwork Cowboys offensive line.

Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton is not practicing Wednesday.

This is not surprising after Dalton took a nasty shot to the head last week and had to be carted off the field. Dalton is likely to miss Week 8, meaning rookie Ben DiNucci is in line to make his first NFL start against the Eagles on Sunday night. Garrett Gilbert is the other option at quarterback for Dallas. The Eagles will be one of the top D/ST plays on the slate this weekend.

Cowboys QB Andy Dalton in NFL's concussion protocol.

Related players: Ben DiNucci

Rapoport said Dalton is feeling better but his status for Week 8 is very much in question. Rapoport added it's going to be up to the independent doctors to make the call on Dalton and we likely won't know more until later in the week. The Cowboys play the Eagles on Sunday night in Week 8 so those looking to play Dalton in fantasy lineups will need a backup plan. DiNucci is next up but it would be even more of a downgrade for Cowboy playmakers and their owners.

Cowboys QB Andy Dalton left Sunday's game against Washington after taking a shot to the head.

Rookie Ben DiNucci is now in for the Cowboys. Washington LB Jon Bostic was ejected for the hit. The season just gets worse for the Cowboys in what was already a miserable day in Washington. QB Garrett Gilbert was signed to the active roster but was inactive for today. We'll keep an eye on Dalton in the coming days. For now, Dallas' offense takes a major hit.

But Andy Dalton is not Dak Prescott, who was off to the best start of his career and the best start ever by a Cowboys quarterback.

The offense will have to change to a degree, relying even more on the run game.

Related players: Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Gallup, Amari Cooper, Ceedee Lamb

Once Dalton entered Sunday, the Cowboys used more of Elliott, who had 19 carries for 91 yards, behind a remade offensive line that included two undrafted free agents at tackle (Brandon Knight and Terence Steele) and a rookie at center, the story said. The good news for potential Dalton owners is, he has never had the skill-player talent he has in Elliott, Gallup, Cooper and Lamb.

Former Bengals’ QB Andy Dalton is signing a one-year deal worth up to $7 million that includes $3 million guaranteed with the Dallas Cowboys, source tells ESPN.

Andy Dalton already lives in the Dallas area so this is an easy move for the veteran QB. His value fantasy is still minimal unless Dak Prescott gets injured.

Bengals are releasing QB Andy Dalton, per source.

Cincinnati has officially entered the Joe Burrow era and Andy Dalton is not part of that plan. After nine seasons with mixed results, Dalton will most likely be accepting a gig as a backup QB rather than a starter in the NFL. Both the Jaguars and Patriots could be in play.