MALIK DAVIS NEWS

Limited carries again Davis gained six rushing yards on three carries in Thursday's loss to the Lions.

Impact For the fourth straight game, Davis saw either three or four totes while working as the No. 2 back for the Cowboys behind Javonte Williams. Thursday's production was by far his lowest during that stretch, however -- a disappointing showing after he broke free for a 43-yard TD in Week 13. As long as Davis remains healthy, Davis will remain little more than a dart throw for fantasy purposes.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

NFL didn't even wait one hour to drug test Cowboys RB after breakout game The NFL didn't waste any time hitting Cowboys running back Malik Davis with a random drug test after his breakout game in Week 13.

NOVEMBER 29 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Scores first TD of 2025 Davis turned three carries into 47 yards and a touchdown during the Cowboys' 31-28 win over the Chiefs on Thursday.

Impact Davis played just nine snaps on offense compared to Javonte Williams' 56, but the former helped give the Cowboys a 17-14 lead in the second quarter with a 43-yard touchdown run. With rookie fifth-rounder Jaydon Blue a healthy scratch for each of Dallas' last four games, Davis appears to be fully entrenched as the RB2 behind Williams, though the latter figures to still serve as the team's workhorse out of the backfield. Davis has logged 10 carries for 91 yards across the three games since the Cowboys' Week 10 bye.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Schottenheimer's stewardship helps Cowboys shine through pain of Kneeland's death

Brian Schottenheimer has three consecutive victories over Super Bowl-winning coaches in his first year in charge of the Dallas Cowboys after 25 years as an NFL assistant

NOVEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Prescott's Cowboys overcome Mahomes' fourth-down magic in 31-28 Thanksgiving win over Chiefs

Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Malik Davis sprinted 43 yards for a score and the Dallas Cowboys overcame two fourth down TD throws from Patrick Mahomes in a 31-28 Thanksgiv...

NOVEMBER 28 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Three carries in Week 12 win Davis carried the ball three times for 24 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Eagles.

Impact The 26-year-old filled the No. 2 role in the Dallas backfield but was a distant second to Javonte Williams (101 scrimmage yards on 22 touches) in workload. Davis has taken seven carries for 44 yards over the last two weeks since moving ahead of rookie Jaydon Blue on the depth chart -- an impressive 6.3 yards per carry -- but his fantasy utility is extremely limited as long as Williams is healthy.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Dallas' active roster The Cowboys signed Davis to their active roster off the practice squad Saturday.

Impact Davis logged a season-high 19 percent offensive snap share and turned in campaign-high marks with four carries for 20 yards last Sunday against Las Vegas. He reverted back to the Cowboys' practice squad Wednesday, but Dallas has now decided to sign him to the active roster. Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News speculates that Davis will take on the No. 2 RB role behind Javonte Williams, which is how he had been deployed the past two weeks. Jaydon Blue thus seems marked for third in the RB pecking order.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Davis reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact The Florida product has operated as the Cowboys' No. 2 running back in each of the team's last two games, rushing five times for 23 yards while rookie Jaydon Blue has been a healthy scratch. It's likely that Davis will return to Dallas' active roster before the team's Week 12 matchup against the Eagles.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys will try to keep winning for Marshawn Kneeland as they say 'why not us?' on playoff run

The Dallas Cowboys won a game for Marshawn Kneeland

NOVEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Elevated ahead of MNF Davis was elevated from the Cowboys' practice squad ahead of Monday night's game against the Raiders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's a sign that Davis could be active as the Cowboys' RB2 ahead of rookie Jaydon Blue. Davis has appeared in three games this season, logging 89 snaps on offense and 275 on special teams. He's carried the ball three times for just six yards.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Dallas' practice squad The Cowboys signed Davis to their practice squad Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Davis was not claimed by another team after Dallas waived him Tuesday, and now he's back with the club's practice squad. With Javonte Williams and rookie fifth-rounder Jaydon Blue currently the only healthy running backs on the 53-man roster, Davis again could become a candidate for elevation after the Cowboys' bye in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Cowboys waive backup running back Malik Davis The Cowboys had one roster spot too many after Tuesday’s trades for defensive help.

NOVEMBER 5 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Gets waived Dallas waived Davis on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The Cowboys signed Davis to their active roster Monday ahead of their game versus the Cardinals, but now he's headed to waivers just one day later. He could be a candidate to join back up with Dallas' practice squad if he's not claimed by another team during the current waiver period.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Active Monday while Blue isn't Davis is active but fellow RB Jaydon Blue (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Davis was signed from the practice squad to the active roster Monday, and now he and Hunter Luepke will be the options at running back behind starter Javonte Williams. Blue lost a fumble during the Cowboys' Week 8 loss at Denver, so this move appears to be related to performance. In any case, Davis has just two carries for three yards in two previous appearances this season, and he's unlikely to carve too much into Williams' workhorse role Week 9.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Signed ahead of Monday's game The Cowboys signed Davis off their practice squad prior to Monday's game versus the Cardinals.

Impact Davis was eligible to elevated from the Cowboys' practice squad one more time, but Dallas instead elected to make him a permanent member of the 53-man roster ahead of Monday's contest. He'll provide depth at running back behind Javonte Williams and Jaydon Blue but is likely to provide most of his contributions on the Cowboys' special-teams units.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to practice squad Davis reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Davis was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos, logging two carries for three yards while playing four offensive snaps. Additionally, he was on the field for 20 snaps with the special-teams unit. Davis can be elevated one more time before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster Davis was elevated to the Cowboys' active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact With Miles Sanders (knee/ankle) and Phil Mafah (shoulder) both on injured reserve, Davis' elevation provides the Cowboys with running-back depth. The Florida product was active for Dallas' Week 7 win over the Commanders, failing to record an offensive stat across 19 total snaps (18 on special teams, one on offense). He's expected to play a similar role in the Week 8 matchup against the Broncos on Sunday.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Back with practice squad Davis reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Davis was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 44-22 win over Washington, failing to record any stats on his only offensive snap. The running back was also on the field for 18 snaps on special teams, recording two tackles on kick coverage and one on punt coverage. Davis is eligible to be elevated two more times before he'd have to be officially signed to the active roster.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 7 The Cowboys elevated Davis from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Davis opted to stay in Dallas as a member of the team's practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp. He'll be elevated to the active roster for the first time this season, and he will provide help on special teams and backfield depth behind Javonte Williams and Jaydon Blue for Sunday's NFC East tilt against the Commanders.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Cowboys' practice squad Davis signed with the Cowboys practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Davis cleared waivers after being let go Tuesday, and he will now stick around Dallas as a member of the team's practice unit. The running back didn't appear in a game with the team in 2024 after three appearances the year before, so he'll look to earn an elevation again in 2025.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hits waivers The Cowboys waived Davis on Tuesday.

Impact Davis began the offseason signing a reserve/future deal with the Cowboys, then after being cut by the team late April got a chance to re-sign early August and provide preseason depth. He spent time on the team's practice squad last season and could be a candidate to re-sign there again.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Hits waivers The Cowboys waived Davis on Tuesday.

Impact Davis began the offseason signing a reserve/future deal with the Cowboys, then after being cut by the team late April, he got a chance to re-sign early August and provide preseason depth. He spent time on the team's practice squad last season and could be a candidate to re-sign there again.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Mick Shots: Same song beginning & ending camp As Mickey Spaganola writes in this week’s Mick Shots, training camp in Oxnard, California, ended with the same questions be asked. Plus, goo...

AUGUST 14 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys' best player in preseason loss wasn't even on the roster a few days ago Running back Malik Davis was one of the only positives for the Dallas Cowboys in their preseason defeat to the Los Angeles Rams.

AUGUST 11 • THELANDRYHAT.COM