The Cowboys kicked off their first “regular” week of work in a while on Monday as they gear up for a Sunday tilt against the Chargers, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer gave the media an update on several pressing topics. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, he says, is “progressing nicely” after the concussion he sustained last Thursday. As for Tyler Guyton, Trevon Diggs, and Jadeveon Clowney, the next day or two should bring more clarity.The coach also said he’s spoken with George Pickens after the wideout’s social media meltdown with TV analyst Richard Sherman. Though he declined to share details of that conversation, Schottenheimer stressed that he’s not worried about his superstar. Micah Parsons, meanwhile, gave a former Cowboys teammate a nice shout-out from Green Bay, naming Dak Prescott one of his three candidates for league MVP. In other personnel news, Javonte Williams may have rushed himself into a higher pay bracket than Dallas wants to give him next year, Brandon Aubrey makes a move in the latest round of Pro Bowl voting, and calls are getting louder for linebacker Logan Wilson to see the field… preferably in place of an underperforming veteran.Looking ahead at the regular season’s final opponents, the Vikings looked scary in J.J. McCarthy’s return, the Chargers did Dallas a solid two weeks before they square off in Week 16, the Commanders have lost a big piece of their offense in longtime cowboys nemesis Zach Ertz, and the Giants are suddenly sitting on the top pick in the 2026 draft after a surprising weekend result in the AFC.Elsewhere in the league, the Colts could actually be turning to 44-year-old Philip Rivers in the wake of Daniel Jones’s injury. Shedeur Sanders will officially go the rest of the way in Cleveland, and did we just witness the final nail in the coffin of the Chiefs dynasty? The latest power rankings show some serious shuffling that would have seemed crazy back in September… but the Cowboys are nonetheless buried in the middle of the pack.Dallas Cowboys Top HeadlinesUpdates: Cowboys give key update on CeeDee :: The Mothership (Link)Brian Schottenheimer says he spoke to George Pickens after Richard Sherman exchange :: Dallas Morning News (Link)Packers star Micah Parsons says this Dallas Cowboy is an MVP candidate :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Link)Cowboys’ Schottenheimer: ‘Personnel adjustments’ coming for this struggling unit :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Cowboys pushed to bench struggling Kenneth Murray for $36 million LB :: Heavy.com (Link)RB Javonte Williams’ future in Dallas may not extend beyond the next few games :: Blogging the Boys (Link)Pro Bowl Voting: Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey takes over top spot among kickers :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Dallas Cowboys star Tyler Smith has clear goal for Christmas :: SI.com (Link)No Flex: NFL to keep Cowboys on Sunday Night Football vs 5-8 Vikings :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Cowboys make 36th annual trip to area hospitals for holidays :: The Mothership (Link)News & Headlines from Cowboys’ Upcoming OpponentsVikings’ J.J. McCarthy ‘plays winning football’ in return :: ESPN (Link)Chargers pick off Jalen Hurts in overtime to seal thrilling victory over Eagles :: Los Angeles Times (Link)Zach Ertz sustains torn ACL after taking gruesome hit to the knee during leaping catch attempt, out for season :: Yahoo Sports (Link)2026 NFL Draft order: NY Giants have No. 1 pick after Tennessee Titans’ victory :: Big Blue View (Link)News & Headlines from Around the NFLPhillip Rivers, 44, to work out for Colts after Daniel Jones injury, per report :: USA Today (Link)The Chiefs’ dynasty is on life support and 2026 has the potential to be worse than 2025 :: CBS Sports (Link)Browns say Shedeur Sanders will be QB1 for rest of season :: ESPN (Link)NFL power rankings Week 15: Seahawks, Rams surge as NFCW aims at No. 1 :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Todd is on X at @ToddBrock24f7. Also, follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys News: CeeDee Lamb ‘progressing’; Dak Prescott gets MVP boost