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Richard Sherman spreads wild Joey Porter Jr. illness theory on TNF

The Dallas Cowboys entered Week 5 after a 34-30 comeback victory over the Houston Texans and were slated to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. The Buccaneers have been without quarterback Baker Mayfield since Week 3, with Jalon Daniels slated to start for them.

Hours before the game, the Cowboys announced that newly acquired cornerback Joey Porter Jr. would not play because he fell ill, removing a key defensive piece that had not allowed a touchdown in years.

Former NFL star Richard Sherman then floated a theory that the illness was the reason for Porter Jr.'s sudden absence. The unexpected scratch leaves the Cowboys shorthanded in the secondary for the upcoming matchup.

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