Cowboys inactive list in Week 18: Will Commanders rest their starters?

The Dallas Cowboys' final game of the season against the Washington Commanders got a little more interesting roughly 90 minutes before kickoff. After remaining coy all week on the status of Trey Lance, Dallas named him the starter against the Commanders.

It's the right move since they already know what they have in Cooper Rush, so getting Lance some snaps is logical. Both are free agents in the offseason but could be brought back as backups to Dak Prescott.

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Rush will still be the backup with Will Grier being made inactive — although he is still able to play as the third emergency quarterback.

Washington, who has a spot in the playoffs locked up doesn't have much to play for. However, that doesn't mean they'll be resting starters. In fact, their inactive list is void of many starters. Let's check out that list for each team now.

Dallas Cowboys inactive list

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Will Grier | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Will Grier, QB (Emergency 3rd QB)
Chuma Edoga, LT
Earnest Brown, DE
Tyrus Wheat, DE
Justin Rogers, DT
Damone Clark, LB

The @dallascowboys inactives against the Washington Commanders:

#15 Will Grier (Emergency 3rd QB)
#18 Damone Clark (LB)
#51 Earnest Brown (DE)
#71 Chuma Edoga (T)
#91 Tyrus Wheat (DE)
#96 Justin Rogers (DT)
— Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) January 5, 2025