What happened: Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was ruled out of Thursday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a reported virus. Prime Video analyst Richard Sherman questioned the legitimacy of the illness during the pregame broadcast, implying the scratch was a business tactic.
NFL·ANALYSIS·October 8, 2026 08:33 PM ET
Richard Sherman questions Joey Porter Jr. illness scratch
The analyst suggests the sudden absence is a contract ploy.
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